13 Gingerbread Recipes: A Gingerbread Recipe for Every Holiday Party

By: Suzie Vyletel, Editor, TheBestDessertRecipes.com

It's easy to complain about the cold weather, icy roads, and sluggish feel in winter months. However, just think about all of the great food that comes during the holiday season! One of the most comforting festive flavors of the season is gingerbread. You'll love these 13 Gingerbread Recipes: A Gingerbread Recipe for Every Holiday Party. Whether you enjoy this spicy flavor in cookies, cheesecake, fudge, or cake, every bite will make you smile. Gingerbread is so nostalgic—who doesn't remember decorating or enjoying little gingerbread men cookies or a gingerbread house to display on the Christmas dinner table? These comforting Christmas dessert recipes are sure to delight!

Table of Contents:
Baked Gingerbread Desserts
No-Bake Gingerbread Desserts

Baked Gingerbread Desserts

Easy DIY Gingerbread House (pictured)- Decorating gingerbread houses is a holiday tradition that kids love. Make sure to have plenty of different candies on hand to bejewel the edible house with.
Best Ever Gingerbread Cookies- Bake a batch of these jolly gingerbread men for the whole family to decorate. Can you think of a better way to spend a chilly night inside?
Jolly Gingerbread Coffee Cake- Treat guests to a sweet coffee cake with ginger cream. This cake is so simple to make and is the perfect thing to enjoy with your morning coffee.

White Chocolate Gingerbread Bars- Spicy gingerbread mixes perfectly with sweet and smooth white chocolate chips in these dessert bars.

Dreamy Gingerbread Cheesecake- With a gingersnap crust and a filling spiced with ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves, this cheesecake will dance on your tastebuds.

Drunk Gingerbread Men Cookies (pictured above)- These cookies have just a hint of alcohol in the batter for added flavor and warmth. Cozy up with this boozy dessert and some eggnog!

White Chocolate Gingerbread Poke Cake- Poke cakes are great for holiday parties because they can be made ahead of time.

Mary Washington's 1784 Gingerbread Cake- Serve this spiced cake with generous spoonfuls of the orange nutmeg whipped cream. It will bring out the orange zest and raisins in the cake.

Comforting Gingerbread Cake Cookies- If you prefer softer cookies, forgo the crunchy gingerbread cookie recipes for these cake cookies. The chewy texture is heavenly.

Make holiday baking less complicated. Check out this free and downloadable eCookbook: 18 Easy Recipes for Dessert.

No-Bake Gingerbread Desserts

Gooey Gingerbread Cookie Dough Bites- These soft, chewy cookie dough bites are a guilt-free dessert made with healthy ingredients. Plus, this is a no-bake recipe, so it's easy!
Gingerbread Fudge- Homemade fudge is a no-bake dessert that is dense, creamy, smooth, and easy to whip up.

Gingerbread Marshmallow Fluff- This sweet treat makes a great homemade gift for friends, family, or neighbors. Package it in cute jars and add a cute ribbon for a heartfelt gift anyone will love.

Gingerbread Chocolate Pumpkin Trifle- How pretty this layered trifle is! Your guests will ogle over this beautiful dessert and ask how you made something so impressive! Don't worry, though—it is so easy to make!