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20 Easy and Delicious No-Bake Holiday Treats

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Holiday entertaining just got so much easier with these 20 Easy and Delicious No-Bake Holiday Treats!


Christmas is fast approaching and, this time of year, I try to spend as much time as I can in the kitchen.  I like to turn up the Christmas tunes and whip up a couple batches of holiday treats to give alongside gifts.  The past few years, I’ve been slacking on my holiday baking.  Between lack of time and lack of interest, I haven’t had many homemade treats to dish out to family and friends.

This year, I want to get my holiday baking streak back on track!  I might take a few shortcuts, but I plan on filling a bunch of tins with an assortment of homemade treats.  I’ll definitely be keeping a few of these no-bake holiday treat recipes on hand to add to trays and tins this year!  No oven required?  So easy! 

20 EASY AND DELICIOUS NO-BAKE HOLIDAY TREATS
  1. Mini Pumpkin Spice No-Bake Cheesecakes – Salt & Baker
  2. No Bake Chocolate Cherry Cookie Balls Recipe – Cutefetti
  3. Peppermint Oreo Cheesecake – Inside Bru Crew Life
  4. No Bake Peppermint Cheesecake – CincyShopper
  5. No-Bake Gingerbread Cheesecake – Cooking on the Front Burner
  6. Pecan Sandie Truffles – Tastes of Lizzy T
  7. No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Haystacks – Simply Stacie
  8. White Chocolate Peppermint Haystacks – Busy Being Jennifer
  9. No Bake Caramel Cheesecake Dessert – Who Needs A Cape?
  10. No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Dessert – The Kitchen is my Playground
  11. Millionaire Pie – Spend With Pennies
  12. Peanut Butter Cookie Balls – My Organized Chaos
  13. No-Bake Christmas Crunch Cookies – All Things Mamma
  14. Candy Cane Pie – OMG Chocolate Desserts
  15. No Bake Peanut Butter Balls – Princess Pinky Girl
  16. OREO Lovers No Bake Cheesecake Bars – Delightful E Made
  17. Turtle Cheesecake Pie – Hoosier Homemade
  18. No-Bake Peppermint Pie – Simply Stacie
  19. No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites – Beauty and the Foodie
  20. Peppermint Rice Krispie Bars – A Cultivated Nest

And if you’re looking for a seasonal, no-bake dessert to add to your holiday table, check out my No-Bake Pumpkin Eggnog Cheesecake recipe!

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20 Thanksgiving Desserts You’ll Want to Save Room For

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No matter what your favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is, you’ll want to save room for dessert with these 20 Thanksgiving dessert recipes!


Thanksgiving is only TWO DAYS AWAY!  What’s your favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner?  For me, it’s definitely the sides and the desserts.  I could totally skip the turkey, load up on stuffing and casseroles, and save room for dessert!  Normally, I’m not much of a dessert person, but I am definitely a pie person!  You know there’s going to be at least one pie on the Thanksgiving dessert table.  I’ll take a sliver of pumpkin pie and a sliver of apple pie, please and thank you!

Last week, I shared a recipe for No-Bake Pumpkin Eggnog Cheesecake.  Although it’s not pie, it’s definitely going to show up again on our holiday table!  Thanksgiving is all about those holiday flavors.  Some are traditional, classic recipes shared year after year and some have modern, updated twists.  If you need a last minute holiday dessert, check out these 20 Thanksgiving dessert recipes!  It’s your last chance to work one or more of these into your holiday menu!  Then, keep these recipes on hand for the rest of your holiday gatherings! 

20 THANKSGIVING DESSERTS YOU’LL WANT TO SAVE ROOM FOR
  1. Caramel Apple Pie Cookies – CincyShopper
  2. Caramel Apple Pecan Streusel Pie – Baked by an Introvert
  3. Pumpkin Chocolate Cheesecake Bars – Who Needs A Cape?
  4. Reeses Pie Recipe – Eating on a Dime
  5. Browned Butter Pumpkin Cake with Salted Caramel Frosting – Cooking Classy
  6. Sweet Potato Pie – Simply Stacie
  7. Pumpkin Cake Recipe – Kirsten Oliphant
  8. Caramel Apple Dumpling Bites – Fav Family Recipes
  9. Streusel Pumpkin Pie – CincyShopper
  10. Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie – A Family Feast
  11. Creamy Pumpkin Crisp – Who Needs A Cape?
  12. Pumpkin Mousse with Candied Pecans – My Home and Travels
  13. Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies – Crystal and Co.
  14. Crunchy Pecan Pumpkin Pie Bars – Small Town Woman
  15. Turtle Brownie Cheesecake – Life Love and Sugar
  16. Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake Recipe – The Best Cake Recipes
  17. French Apple Pie – Creative K Kids
  18. No-Bake Pumpkin Cookie Dough Cake Pops Recipe – Crayons and Cravings
  19. Apple Butter Pie Recipe – Tastes of Lizzy T
  20. The BEST Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars – Chelsea’s Messy Apron

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No-Bake Pumpkin Eggnog Cheesecake

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Take the stress out of holiday entertaining with this No-Bake Pumpkin Eggnog Cheesecake. It’s a simple recipe with a ton of seasonal flavor and an unexpected ingredient!


Multiple, overlapping deadlines.
A never-ending holiday shopping list.
Trying to please everyone in the family.
Sacrificing things I love about the holidays just to get it all done.

You know, there are lots of things I love about the holiday season, but these aren’t it. The last few years have been completely chaotic during Christmas.  This year, I’m taking it all back!  I’m nearly finished with my Christmas shopping.  Just a few easy gifts to grab and then I’m done!  Our tree will go up next weekend and then I have full intentions to set out a day to break out my inner gangster wrapper.  And this year, I want to bake up batch after batch of cookies.  It’s something I’ve been slacking on doing the past few years.

This holiday season, I plan on making things as easy as possible without having to give up the things I enjoy most about Christmas.


My secret ingredient for this delicious no-bake dessert!

 
Since I’m all about making things as easy as possible this year, I’m keeping a few no-bake recipes handy.  If you ever need a last minute dessert for your holiday gatherings, no-bake is the way to go!  This No-Bake Pumpkin Eggnog Cheesecake combines two of my favorite seasonal flavors into an easy and delicious dessert! 

I’m going to let you in on my secret ingredient for this recipe – Montchevre’s pumpkin goat cheese.  I know what you’re thinking.  Goat cheese in a dessert?  But it totally works!  I’m not one for overly sweet desserts.  The pumpkin goat cheese tones down the sweetness while giving this cheesecake a nice, subtle pumpkin flavor.  

Plus, there are some benefits to adding Montchevre goat cheese to your holiday recipes.  It’s made with quality goat’s milk from local, independent farms.  It’s high in protein, calcium, vitamin D, is rich in nutrients and vitamins, and contains less lactose!  And it’s available in so many delicious flavors, like pumpkin!

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No-Bake Pumpkin Eggnog Cheesecake

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
  • 8 oz. light cream cheese, softened
  • 1 - 4 oz. Montchevre pumpkin goat cheese log
  • 1/2 tsp. pumpkin spice
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 cup light eggnog
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • Optional toppings: graham cracker crumbs, light whipped cream

Instructions

  1. Mix together the graham cracker crumbs and butter until combined. Press into a 9" springform pan.
  2. In a stand mixer, cream together the cream cheese and goat cheese on medium to high speed, just until combined and smooth.
  3. Stir in the pumpkin spice and sugar.
  4. Gradually add the eggnog until it is fully incorporated. Beat until the cheesecake filling thickens. Then, add in the pumpkin puree.
  5. Spoon the cheesecake filling into the springform pan and refrigerate 6 hours, or overnight.
  6. Carefully remove from the pan and top with graham cracker crumbs.
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The longer you keep this cheesecake in the fridge, the better it will be. I definitely recommend making this the night before and letting it chill – literally – in the fridge overnight.  If you find that the graham cracker crust is a little too crumbly, add a little more butter to the mixture (you could even sub in coconut oil). 

The texture of this no-bake dessert is definitely a lot smoother and less cheesy than an actual baked cheesecake, but it’s full of delicious seasonal flavors!  Speaking of which, if you’re not into eggnog, no worries.  I used that in place of heavy cream and the flavor is really subtle.  It’s not too sweet, it’s not too pumpkin-y either.  It’s an easy, stress-free holiday dessert that you can make ahead of time!

Now that dessert’s covered, here’s a delicious appetizer idea! Use Montchevre Goat Cheese to top this delicious Goat Cheese, Fig, and Prosciutto Sweet Potato Toast recipe!

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White Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars

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Pumpkin spice up your life with these easy, light and fluffy, White Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars!  They’re a delicious way to celebrate pumpkin spice season!


It’s the end of September and I have yet to enjoy a pumpkin spice latte!  I KNOW!!  Usually, I’m driving to Starbucks the first morning the PSL is released.  This year, the PSL came back during a heatwave.  It just didn’t seem right, iced or not, to celebrate the return of one of my favorite seasonal drinks in hot and sticky, summer weather.  So I’m making up for it with these White Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars.  

These pumpkin bars are full of that quintessential fall flavor that I love!  Paired with the sweetness of white chocolate chips and a light and fluffy, cake-like texture, these are sure to become one of your favorite fall treats!  I’ve made these pumpkin bars numerous times before and every time they’ve been a hit!  They’ll satisfy cravings for pumpkin everything in every little bite!


I know pumpkin spice isn’t everyone’s cup of tea (or latte, whatever). But trust me on this one, guys.  I wouldn’t steer you wrong! Of course, if you’re not a fan of pumpkin, in general, you might want to head over to this apple cake recipe instead.  But if you like pumpkin, stay with me on this!  These pumpkin bars have just the right balance of pumpkin and spice flavor that’s enveloped in a moist and airy, cake-like bar!


Now, my baking skills are definitely not on par with my cooking skills. I’m a way better chef than I am a baker. But these pumpkin bars are so easy to make that even the novice baker can tackle these!   They’ve turned out consistent every single time! If white chocolate isn’t your favorite, you can totally sub in milk chocolate or dark chocolate.  I’m usually not a big fan of white chocolate, but they add the perfect amount of sweetness to these bars.  

The first thing you’ll notice about these bars is the glorious smell they’ll emit from your oven.  Better than any fall candle you will ever light!  Give them about 30 minutes to bake, no peeking, and they’ll be done as soon as a toothpick comes out clean from the center.  It’ll be such a tease waiting for these bars to cool, but you want them to cool completely.  They’re so light that anxiousness will only cause them to fall apart.

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White Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars

White Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 tsp. pumpkin spice
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup canned pure pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips (or substitute milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or other preferred chocolate chips)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick spray.  In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, pumpkin-pie spice, baking soda, and salt.  Cream butter and brown sugar until smooth with an electric beater.  Add egg and vanilla.  Add pumpkin and beat until combined.  Reduce speed and add dry ingredients.  Mix until combined. Fold 1 cup of the chocolate chips into batter.  Add 1/4 cup chips to the top of the bar mixture.  Spread batter in your prepared pan.  Bake for 30-35 minutes or until center comes out clean.  Allow to cool before cutting into squares and serving.
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These White Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars are the perfect treat to enjoy with a hot cup of coffee or tea on a chilly, Fall day.  Whip up a batch to enjoy after you go pumpkin picking or bring them to your next fall gathering.  They’re pumpkin spice and everything nice in a tasty, little dessert bar!

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