Make-ahead Christmas dessert recipes
No one wants to be stuck in the kitchen making pudding after a massive Christmas lunch – use one of our best make-ahead Christmas dessert recipes so that you can relax on the big day. Many of the options we’ve included are decadent but still really easy to make – like this Bailey’s chocolate trifle. We’ve also got some budget Christmas dessert ideas to inspire you as well.
Some of our most popular desserts include a dramatic (but simple!) black forest ‘forest’ trifle and snowy tres leches eggnog cake – or go classic with a Christmas Yule log. Chocolate mousse is always a crowdpleaser and our version includes a simple orange gel for a cheffy touch. Prefer something totally fruity? Pop these rhubarb and grapefruit possets in the fridge.
Need help narrowing it down? Here’s our separate collections for trifles, chocolate tarts, Christmas puddings and cheesecakes.
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