No-bake Christmas recipes
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Christmas pudding cheesecake. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Cross a Christmas pudding with a cheesecake and what do you get? A fantastic alternative festive dessert with a crunchy ginger base and creamy filling
No-bake PB&J cheesecake squares
Try these peanut butter and jam cheesecake squares. We’ve chosen a fruit topping, but you could opt for chocolate – turning it into a giant peanut butter cup.
No-cook meringue Christmas tree
Make a simplified version of our magical meringue Christmas tree, using shop-bought meringues assembled in a tree shape, then decorated with white chocolate
Chocolate robins' nests
Prep these festive chocolate robins' nests in less than 30 minutes. Made with cornflakes, they‘re ideal for getting younger children involved in the kitchen.
Christmas pudding trifle
Use leftover Christmas pudding to rustle up this speedy and sumptuously creamy trifle with Grand Marnier-steeped oranges
Croissant mincemeat sandwich
Treat the family to a croissant sandwich for brunch, with mascarpone and mincemeat filling. They're a decadent sweet treat for Christmas morning
Chocolate truffle & honeycomb torte
Try this easy no-bake dessert which uses just five ingredients. As well as looking great as a centrepiece, it's easy to carry to a gathering.
App onlyBanoffee tirami-trifle. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Combine bananas and custard with tiramisu in this sharing trifle, ideal for a celebration. You could also make individual trifles for a party, if you like.
Christmas pudding ice cream
Impress your guests with this showstopping Christmas dessert, which can be made up to one month ahead
Christmas pear & chocolate tiramisu trifle
The perfect end to a Boxing Day banquet, John Torode's dessert combines an Italian classic with British seasonal fruit
Coffee & Irish cream semifreddo wreath
Make this frozen dessert up to two days ahead of serving so you can spend more time with your guests. It’s sure to impress at a Christmas gathering
Apple crumble trifle
Bring the comforting flavours and textures of apple crumble to a Christmas trifle. Prep ahead so all you need to do is assemble it on the day
Pistachio nougat
Make some homemade nougat studded with pistachio chunks. Add in other festive goodies and wrap up in a presentation box for a thoughtful Christmas gift
Vegan chocolate ice cream
Indulge in homemade chocolate ice cream as the dessert course on a vegan menu. It's dairy free, egg free and gluten free, but still tastes delicious
Chocolate fridge cake
Sophisticated and intensely chocolatey with a hit of juicy raisins and crunchy biscuit pieces, serve this decadent chocolate fridge cake as a teatime treat
Malt chocolate cheesecake
This crowd-pleasing dessert is made ahead, so all you have to do on the night is take it out of the fridge and bask in the glory
Cinnamon ice cream
Infuse ice cream with a double-hit of cinnamon - grinding your own spices is worth the extra effort
Lemon meringue fridge cake
This tangy dessert looks impressive but takes very little effort – most of the ingredients are ready-made, so it is simply a matter of construction
Chocolate ice cream
Forget the faff of ice cream makers and custard – this fudgy chocolate ice cream not only tastes divine, it's easy to make at home too
Cookies & cream fridge cake
Make this no-cook cookies and cream fridge cake with the help of your fridge – it’s ideal for summer evenings when it's too warm to put the oven on
Raspberry & dark chocolate cheat's ice cream terrine
Try this easy terrine for dessert, layered with ice cream, dark chocolate and marbled with a zingy raspberry purée. Prepare it ahead to wow your guests
Clotted cream & stem ginger ice cream
Add a zing to your ice cream with Rick Stein's spicy suggestions
Malt chocolate ice cream
All the flavours of a gorgeous mug of malty cocoa, combined into a delicious ice cream
Espresso martini cheesecake
Make this grown-up dessert for a celebration dinner, or as an alternative to Christmas pudding. Spiked with coffee liqueur, it’s sophisticated and luxurious