50 easy Christmas recipes (2024)

Make this year your easiest Christmas ever with this easy menu complete with entrees, mains, desserts, sides and drinks!Whether you let the slow-cooker take the wheel, create no-bake desserts or make simple, stir and set sweets to share, Christmas just became simple and more relaxed.

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Feed a crowd this Christmas with this easy cream cheese wreath, perfect to serve at your next party or barbecue.

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Get ahead this Christmas and make this easy twist on a traditional boiled fruit cake.

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Inspired by the classic Italian dessert, these no-bake coffee-flavoured chocolate tiramisu truffles won't last long!

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With absolutely zero baking involved. this easy condensed milk dessert is made with just 5 ingredients.

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There's no baking involved in this easy Kit Kat chocolate slice.

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This colourful take on traditional rum balls will have you humming Christmas carols as you work. Wrap them in cellophane and tie with a ribbon for gifting - that’s if you don’t eat them all first!

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The kids will love this fun idea for Christmas. Simply melt white chocolate, spread it out on a tray, then decorate with lollies and you have melted snowman bark - perfect for gifting or sharing this Christmas.

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There's zero cooking involved in making these simple 4-ingredient chocolate truffle balls!

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This recipe skips the traditional ingredients for White Christmas and uses white chocolate to hold together the things we really like! Leave it on the buffet in tiny squares to nibble on, or cut it into large squares and bag it in clear cellophane to give as gifts.

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Take Christmas gingerbread to the next level by adding a creamy layer of vanilla ice cream between two spicy gingerbread cookies. The perfect Aussie Christmas dessert!

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This sneaky cake looks like a Christmas pudding but tastes like a delicious chocolate cake covered in Maltesers! Heston Blumenthal, eat your heart out.

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Nothing says Christmas like this festive jelly slice. With a buttery biscuit base, creamy filling and a bright jelly topping, both adults and kids will love it as a sweet treat this festive season. And to top it off, this slice is super-easy to make.

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Whip up a delicious, Christmas dessert with this festive parfait.

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Rocky road makes the perfect addition to your dessert table on Christmas Day. It’s also a great homemade gift idea that can be whipped up in a flash.

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A delicious log of biscuits, cheesecake and cream.

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So easy and yummy - a biscuit base with chocolate icing. The kids will love it.

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This is a large pavlova that takes minimum time to prepare, in that it is an all-in-one mix.

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A great, traditional meal for those busy days when you want the slow cooker to do all the work.

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Preparing a Christmas ham doesn't have to mean hours of hard work in the kitchen. This easy glaze creates a fragrant and delicious dish for your Christmas lunch or dinner. With just six ingredients and as many steps, you have an impressive glazed ham ready to serve.

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This delicious, festive rocky road is packed full of cheeky, sweet ingredients making it a little bit naughty and a whole lot of nice! It’s hard to go past as a homemade Christmas gift for chocolate-loving friends and teachers.

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A must-have for the family every Christmas.

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We used to help mum make this every year for our family to drink on Christmas Day. It’s great for parties too!

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An old-fashioned recipe my Nanna makes every Christmas.

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This easy to make no-bake cheesecake recipe does wonders for guests when they pop around!

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I used to make this in restaurants and it was always a big hit. So I made this on Boxing Day last year and a kilo disappeared in less than 5 minutes! It's a quick and easy garlic prawn recipe that will leave people asking for more and raving about them for months to come.

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I made this recipe up about 4 years ago as a nice Christmas version to my usual bacon mini quiches. I have made them every Christmas since, and they have been a huge hit with my family, friends and colleagues.

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A must-have at Christmas time, this easy rum ball recipe is made from only 5 ingredients. This is a favourite Christmas sweet recipe that's simple to make, difficult to resist and can be made ahead of time. Make it for your Christmas desserts table or for delicious edible gifts.

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These little puddings don't just look great, but taste great too! I wrap them in cellophane and give them as gifts.

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