For many families, Christmas wouldn’t be complete without the classic trifle. But let’s be honest—after years of custard, sponge, and jelly, it’s easy to crave something different.
If you’re ready to shake things up this festive season, we’ve got you covered. We have rounded up some of the best holiday desserts found on TikTok!
From indulgent chocolate creations to fruity showstoppers, these alternative holiday desserts are guaranteed to wow your guests and breathe new life into your festive table.
Fresh holiday desserts to try this Christmas
Christmas Wreath Meringue
@simone_anderson Christmas Wreath Meringue Such an easy yet show stopping dessert this festive season! #chrsitmas #christmasfood #christmasdessert #ChristmasWreathMeringue ♬ Gingerbread Lover – Ivoris & Chevy
Christmas Cinnamon Rolls
@recipebysossy Christmas Cinnamon Rolls ❤️ Ingredients: GF Bread flour or GF multipurpose flour instant yeast baking powder sugar salt eggs whole milk red gel food coloring vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste butter cream cheese, room temperature unsalted butter powdered sugar Christmas sprinkles (optional) heavy cream DM me for Full Recipe 🥰 #redvelvet #cinnamonrolls #christmas #christmasdessert #christmasrecipes #redvelvetcinnamonrolls ♬ Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! – Dean Martin
Chocolate Tiramisu Trifle
@donalskehanChocolate Tiramisu Trifle | A showstopper that will forever change your Christmas dessert game! Look- I can never choose between a classic trifle or a tiramisu, so why not combine them both?! You can even make this ahead up to three days in advance and keep covered with cling film in the fridge until needed. Just remember to decorate just before you’re ready to serve 🍨🍫 Time: 60 mins Serves: 12 6 large eggs, separated 175g caster sugar 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste 750g mascarpone cheese 375g ladyfinger biscuits 500ml espresso Good splash of Kahlua, vin santo or Marsala 450g dark chocolate, in large thick shavings 2 x 400g cans of caramel sauce or dulce de leche Cocoa powder, to dust 100g white chocolate, in large thick shavings In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until light and frothy. Mix in the mascarpone and vanilla until combined and set aside. In a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until white and stiff. Add a large spoonful of the beaten egg whites to the egg yolk mixture and mix through. Add the rest of the egg whites and fold through gently. Arrange the ladyfinger biscuits or savoiardi di fonni in the base of a trifle bowl after dipping them in a mixture of espresso and kahlua. Carefully spread a layer of the mascarpone mixture, followed by the caramel sauce or dulce de leche and sprinkle over a little of the dark chocolate shavings. Repeat with the rest of the ingredients ending with a final layer of mascarpone mixture. Dust with a little cocoa powder, add a spoonful of caramel, if you have any left and decorate with the rest of the dark and the white chocolate shavings. Chill until ready to serve.♬ original sound – donalskehan
No-Bake Belgica Tart
@thisbrownmom No-Bake Belgica Tart usually made with a short crust pastry. This custard cream pie is deliciously dreamy 😍 No-Bake Belgica Tart Ingredients: • 2 packs tennis biscuits (or digestive biscuits) • 100g melted butter • 2 tbsp caramel sauce • 500ml fresh cream (whipped) • 100g melted chocolate • 1/2 cup pecans (chopped) • 1/4 cup shredded coconut • 1 egg white • 2 tbsp sugar Crème Pâtissière: • 500ml milk • 6 egg yolks • 150g sugar • 2 tbsp cornflour • 1 tsp vanilla extract Instructions: Crush the tennis biscuits and mix with melted butter (remove 2 tbsp and set aside). Press the mixture into the bottom of a dish to form a base. Drizzle 2 tbsp of softened caramel over the biscuit base. Prepare the crème pâtissière (recipe below) and spread it evenly over the caramel layer. Whip the 500ml of fresh cream until stiff peaks form, then spread it over the crème pâtissière. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the whipped cream. In a bowl, combine 2 tbsp egg whites with sugar, pecans and coconut. Spread the mixture in an even layer on a baking tray. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 10-12 minutes or until golden and crisp. Allow the crumble to cool before sprinkling it over the tart, sprinkle over the remaining tennis biscuit mixture. Refrigerate the tart for at least 2 hours before serving to allow it to set. For the crème pâtissière: Heat the milk over medium heat until it just begins to heat. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, and cornflour until smooth. Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly to prevent the eggs from scrambling. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until it thickens to a custard-like consistency. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Let the crème pâtissière cool before spreading it over the caramel layer on the tart. #cremepatissiere #custardcream #custardcreampie #belgicatart #nobakedessert #christmasmenu ♬ Christmas – neozilla
Biscoff Cheesecake
@liliforbergI do a cheesecake every single year and last year it was a Biscoff one and it was UNREAL!! You can’t have Christmas without a showstopper cheesecake! 🎅🏻 recipe below if you’d like to try it. For the biscuit base 350g biscuits (I mixed chocolate digestives and biscoff biscuits) 100g melted butter For the cheesecake 800g (full fat) cream cheese 150g icing sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 150ml double cream (whipped) 80g crushed biscoff biscuits For the ganache 150g white chocolate chips 100ml double cream 1 tbsp biscoff spread (Microwave on 500w in 30 sec intervals until melted) Before putting the ganache, let the cake set in the fridge overnight♬ original sound – Lili Forberg
No-bake Gingerbread cheesecake
@noran_dakhel Who wants to live in my gingerbread house? This no-bake gingerbread cheesecake is pure holiday magic—creamy, spiced to perfection, and topped with festive touches like sugar-coated lingonberries, whipped cream, and a tiny gingerbread house. Save this recipe for Christmas; it’s a dessert that’s low effort but guaranteed to impress everyone at the table!🎄 Full recipe is waiting for you on my blog, link in bio! ☕️ #fypシ #easyrecipe #aesthetic #bakingtherapy #christmasbaking #christmas #cheesecake #gingerbread #gingerbreadcheesecake ♬ Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! – Dean Martin
Strawberry Crunch Banana Pudding
@jessicatle Strawberry Crunch Banana Pudding is a perfect dessert to bring to your #thanksgiving or #christmas party celebration! A nice twist on the classic banana pudding. #nobakedessert #desserts #bananapudding #strawberrycrunch #strawberry #thanksgivingrecipes #banana #recipes #dessert #holiday #party #foodtiktok ♬ so this is love – soft girl aesthetic
No Bake Raspberry Roll
@babydidyoueat No Bake Raspberry Roll 🍦 #fyp #cakeroll #nobake #easydessert #recipe #dessert #dessertrecipe #cake #raspberryroll #5ingredientdessert #tiramisuroll #resep #southafrica #viral #explore #goodfriday #easter #happyeaster #za ♬ original sound – Thabang Mamadi
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