42 Sweet Eggnog Dessert Recipes to Eat Under the Tree
Trade in your eggnog drink for one of these desserts instead.
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'Tis the season for all of your favorite holiday flavors! Gingerbread and candy cane might dominate store aisles, but we're partial to putting eggnog into as many recipes as we can. Though the cold drink is best known for, well, drinking, it's actually an ingredient you can add to many desserts to give them a kick of Christmas flavor. Christmas cakes are all the more sweeter with eggnog added in, mornings get brighter when eggnog French toast is on the menu, and nights by the Christmas tree feel a little more cozy with a plate of eggnog cookies to nosh on. The bottom line? When it comes to the holidays, you should absolutely put all your eggnog in one basket. (Sorry, we had to.) Merry Christmas!
Mini Eggnog Cheesecakes
There's something about bite-sized desserts that just taste better (in our opinion), and these eggnog-infused cheesecakes are small enough to give you a sweet jolt without making you feel too full.
Get the recipe at Delish.
Gingerbread Eggnog
You could have regular eggnog—or you could put gingerbread in your eggnog to double your sugar rush.
Eggnog Cake
You can never go wrong with a bundt cake—especially one that's filled with eggnog and rum.
Get the recipe at Plated Cravings.
Eggnog Snickerdoodles
If you're looking for a cookie recipe to leave out for Santa, look no further than these eggnog snickerdoodles. We bet he'll eat all of them (wink, wink).
Get the recipe at Lil' Luna.
Eggnog French Toast Bake
Okay, it's not a dessert in the traditional sense, but if you're craving a breakfast that's on the sweeter side, this French toast bake will do the trick.
Get the recipe at Delish.
Spiked Eggnog Cake
You won't need a centerpiece when you have this stunning cake on your table.
Get the recipe at Liv for Cake.
Baked Eggnog Donuts with Eggnog Glaze
Wake up to the smell of these delicious, dairy-free donuts on Christmas morning.
Get the recipe at Yummy Healthy Easy.
Eggnog Spice Blondie Cheesecake
This no-bake cheesecake is good to the last bite (but you might have to fight your relatives for it).
Get the recipe at Life, Love and Sugar.
One-Bowl Eggnog Cupcakes
Holiday sprinkles finish these treats off with festive flair.
Get the recipe at Baker by Nature.
Eggnog Cheesecake Cookie Cups
A gingerbread cookie filled with eggnog cheesecake is the holiday mashup of our dreams.
Get the recipe at Liv for Cake.
Eggnog Pudding
A trifle is the easiest dessert to make when you're feeding a crowd at Christmastime.
White Chocolate Chip Eggnog Cookies
Mix up a batch of these chewy sweets and bring them to your next cookie exchange party.
Get the recipe at Wine and Glue.
Spiked Eggnog Cream Pie Parfaits
Hosting a Christmas movie marathon? These individual-size dessert cups make festive treats for your guests to indulge in.
Get the recipe at Beyond Frosting.
Eggnog Poke Cake with Salted Caramel
Who doesn't love a poke cake? This Christmas-y version will take your holiday party by storm.
Get the recipe at I Wash You Dry.
Eggnog Cheesecake Bars
With a gingersnap crust, creamy cheesecake filling, and snickerdoodle cookie topping, these bars are Christmas dessert done right.
Get the recipe at Shugary Sweets.
Eggnog Crumb Cake
Try this crumb cake for breakfast or after a big holiday meal.
Get the recipe at Life, Love and Sugar.
Eggnog Fudge
This creamy, thick fudge filled with warm flavors like nutmeg, white chocolate, marshmallow creme, and vanilla will be your new favorite way to enjoy eggnog.
Get the recipe at Baking Beauty.
Eggnog Doughnuts
There's eggnog in the dough and the glaze—it can't get much better than that.
Get the recipe at Mandy's Recipe Box.
Eggnog Biscotti
These classic cookies get a kick with eggnog in the batter and glaze drizzle. Try 'em with a cup of coffee on a cold winter morning.
Get the recipe at Home Cooking Memories.
Eggnog Thumbprint Cookies
If you're a fan of thumbprint cookies, these are going to be your new go-to baking recipe.
Get the recipe at White Lights On Wednesday.
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