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    Home » Recipe Roundups » 30 New Year's Eve Desserts

    30 New Year's Eve Desserts

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    What better way to ring in the new year this year than with an assortment of sweet and delicious treats baked from scratch? New Year's might seem to be all about the fancy dinner or drinks and appys to snack on all night, but over here, we think that the desserts are just as important. So if you agree and are wondering what fancy dessert to make for New Year’s, you are in the right place. We are sharing over 30 of our favorite and best New Year’s Eve desserts including bite-sized treats (looking at you truffles!), decadent cakes and cupcakes, irresistible cookies, rich chocolate treats, and more!

    Over 30 favorite best New Year’s Eve desserts to ring in the new year including bite-sized treats, decadent cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and chocolate treats. | aheadofthyme.com

    Best New Year's Eve Desserts

    1

    Dark Chocolate Raspberry Truffles

    Dark chocolate raspberry truffles are so much easier to make than you think. It's as simple as combining quality chocolate, cream, raspberry jam, and cocoa. Truffles are my go to New Year's Eve dessert!

    2

    Vanilla Cake Pops from Scratch

    The cutest bite-sized treat to serve at any event are vanilla cake pops from scratch -- luckily, they are actually simple and easy to make. Add gold and silver sprinkles to make them festive for New Year's Eve.

    3

    Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes

    Molten chocolate lava cakes are rich and fudgy with a classic gooey chocolate center that flows out like lava. So simple and easy to make.

    4

    French Macarons with Vanilla Buttercream Filling

    Easy French macarons with vanilla buttercream filling are sweet, light, airy, and delicate cookies that melt in your mouth. Beginners can make them too!

    5

    Moist Chocolate Cupcakes

    Moist chocolate cupcakes topped with chocolate buttercream frosting and sprinkles, are a chocolate triple threat. They're rich, decadent, sweet, and easy to make.

    6

    Glazed Brown Sugar Bundt Cake

    No one will be able to resist this perfectly sweet and moist, glazed brown sugar bundt cake. Made with Greek yogurt for major decadence and richness.

    7

    Slice and Bake Pecan Shortbread Cookies

    Easy slice and bake pecan shortbread cookies are sweet, nutty and buttery shortbread cookies packed with finely chopped pecans that melt in your mouth.

    8

    Double Chocolate Loaf Cake

    This fudgy double chocolate loaf cake is delicious, moist, and rich. It's easy to make with a quick one-bowl batter that's ready for the oven in 10 minutes.

    9

    Chocolate Covered Strawberries

    Chocolate covered strawberries are fancy, decadent, bite-sized treats that are loved by all. They are so simple and easy to make at home.

    10

    Nutella Mousse Cups

    Nutella mousse cups are rich, creamy, airy, and delicious. No bake and whipped together in just minutes with a few ingredients before it's ready to chill.

    11

    Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Homemade chocolate chip cookies are soft and chewy, have perfectly crisp edges, and are loaded with chocolate chips. This classic cookie is quick and easy.

    12

    Yogurt Fruitcake

    Perfect for the holidays, this super moist and tender, festive yogurt fruitcake is loaded with dried fruits and nuts for a burst of flavour in every bite.

    13

    Chocolate Macarons with Chocolate Buttercream

    Chocolate macarons with chocolate buttercream are light and delicate, rich and sweet, and crisp and chewy. They are easier to make than you think!

    14

    Individual Apple Crisp

    Individual apple crisp are served in ramekins so that you and your guests can enjoy single-sized servings meaning you will get the crunchy corners of crumble all to yourself. Add a big scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream on top for maximum happiness.

    15

    Caramel Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars

    Decadent caramel pecan cheesecake bars with a graham cracker crust, cheesecake filling, and caramel pecan topping is perfect for any special occasion.

    16

    Moist Vanilla Cupcakes

    Moist vanilla cupcakes with buttercream frosting are soft, fluffy, simple, sweet, and delicious. Secret ingredient yogurt keeps them moist for days!

    17

    Fudgy Brownies

    Fudgy brownies are rich, sweet, moist, and decadent. Plus, they're easy to make in one bowl (meaning less cleanup!) and ready in about 30 minutes.

    18

    Easy Small Batch Almond Biscotti

    Small batch almond biscotti are crunchy, crumbly and packed with almonds, perfect for dunking into tea, coffee, or hot chocolate, and they are super easy to make. Plus, mom can take home any leftovers since they can be stored for weeks.

    19

    Caramel Cheesecake Brownies

    Caramel cheesecake brownies are totally indulgent and worth the effort, so toss that prepared brownie mix away and bake this with a few easy ingredients.

    20

    Chocolate Cake Pops

    Easy to make and decorate, bite-sized chocolate cake pops are packed with chocolate and sprinkles are the perfect treat. Use gold and silver sprinkles to make it festive for New Year's Eve.

    21

    Classic New York Cheesecake

    Any level baker can make a beautiful, decadent, thick and fluffy, classic New York cheesecake without any cracks using this easy to follow recipe.

    22

    Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies

    Cranberry orange shortbread cookies are bursting with flavour from dried cranberries and fresh orange zest. These easy cookies are rolled, sliced and baked.

    23

    Sourdough Cinnamon Roll Twist Bread

    Soft and fluffy sourdough cinnamon roll twist bread is buttery and layered with cinnamon sugar. Prep it the night before and freshly bake it for breakfast.

    24

    Salted Caramel Sauce

    Homemade salted caramel sauce is sweet, salty, and buttery. It's so simple and easy to make at home in just 10 minutes with 4 basic ingredients.

    25

    Skillet Cinnamon Rolls

    Soft and fluffy skillet cinnamon rolls are filled with classic cinnamon sugar and topped with homemade cream cheese icing. Sweet, buttery, and delicious.

    26

    Italian Rainbow Cookies

    Italian rainbow cookies are delicious, colorful, fluffy, and gorgeous, made with three cake layers sandwiched in between jam and covered in chocolate.

    27

    Chocolate and Vanilla Marble Cake

    Chocolate and vanilla marble cake is delicious, moist, fluffy with the perfect golden brown crust. With two classic cake flavors, this loaf cake has it all.

    28

    M&M Cookie Bars

    M&M cookie bars are soft and chewy, have crisp edges with a gooey center, and are loaded with M&M's and chocolate chips. The easiest way to bake cookies!

    29

    Baked Jelly Donuts with Strawberry Jam

    These melt-in-your-mouth, homemade baked jelly donuts, coated in sugar and filled with sweet strawberry jam, are so soft, fluffy, spongy and airy. 

    30

    Carrot Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze

    Showstopping carrot bundt cake with cream cheese glaze is light, fluffy, and moist. It's loaded with sugar, spice, and everything nice -- including freshly grated carrots.

    Make Ahead and Storing Instructions

    You can make or prepare most of these New Year's Eve dessert recipes ahead of time. You can store cakes and cookies at room temperature for at least 1-2 days (cookies can be stored even longer). You can also store them in the refrigerator for up to one week or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Confirm full make ahead and storing instructions by checking each recipe.

    To reheat any of these desserts and serve them warm as if they just came out of the oven, you can warm them up in a 300F preheated oven for about 5-15 minutes. I would check on it every 5 minutes until warmed through. If heating from frozen, let it thaw first and then reheat.

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    Over 30 favorite best New Year’s Eve desserts to ring in the new year including bite-sized treats, decadent cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and chocolate treats. | aheadofthyme.com

    30 New Year's Eve Desserts


    • Author: Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme
    • Total Time: 35 minutes
    • Yield: 12 servings
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    Over 30 favorite best New Year’s Eve desserts to ring in the new year including bite-sized treats, decadent cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and chocolate treats.


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    You can make or prepare most of these New Year's Eve dessert recipes ahead of time. You can store cakes and cookies at room temperature for at least 1-2 days (cookies can be stored even longer). You can also store them in the refrigerator for up to one week or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Confirm full make ahead and storing instructions by checking each recipe.

    To reheat any of these desserts and serve them warm as if they just came out of the oven, you can warm them up in a 300F preheated oven for about 5-15 minutes. I would check on it every 5 minutes until warmed through. If heating from frozen, let it thaw first and then reheat. 

    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Various
    • Cuisine: Various

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    • Calories: 290

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