Celebrate the New Year with a delicious selection of sweet treats! These delicious recipes are all simple to prepare, leaving you a relaxed host. Our collection of Desserts for New Year’s Eve has something for everyone – catering to all tastes, many dietary requirements and includes a variety of flavours. You will find chocolate recipes, pastries, cookies and more in this collection!
New Year’s Eve is arguably one of the most celebratory nights of the year. These simple, yet special dessert ideas are a great way to welcome in a new year, alongside my Savoury Appetisers.
Whether you’re planning an intimate celebration or a large gathering these Desserts for New Year’s Eve will be a hit at your party.
If you are hosting a large party, try setting the food out as a buffet. It is one of the easiest ways of entertaining – your guests help themselves!
You’ll find that many of these recipes, or the elements of the recipe, can be made in advance. This will save you from spending your evening in the kitchen, and instead, allow you to celebrate with your guests.
Our collection of Desserts for New Year’s Eve is the inspiration you need when planning your party menu.
Chocolate Recipes:
Chocolate lovers, this one is for you – a selection of delicious chocolate desserts ideal for your New Year’s Eve celebrations!
Simple, delicious and decadent- everything you want in a chocolate dessert!
Easy Coffee Truffles
My rich and creamy, smooth and decadent, Easy Coffee Truffles are the ideal after-dinner confection. Containing just 4 ingredients, they are a chocolate lover’s dream! Coffee and chocolate come together to produce a luxurious sweet treat. Serve a platter of these delicious Coffee Truffles to your guests and watch as they disappear!
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White Chocolate Rocky Road
It takes just minutes to make my easy White Chocolate Rocky Road. This simple no-bake slice is popular with adults and children alike. It is ideal for an afternoon sweet treat, enjoyed with a cup of tea or coffee, dessert or a fun edible gift. Filled with dried fruit, marshmallows and coconut, this delicious Rocky Road will be a favourite!
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Chocolate Coated Strawberries
Melt the heart of someone you love with these Chocolate Coated Strawberries. Say “I love you” in this very delicious way. They are quickly and easily made and can be made in advance. There is really something special about a dessert you have made yourself.
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Chocolate Orange Truffles
My Chocolate Orange Truffles are rich and creamy, smooth and decadent, and are an ideal after-dinner confection. They contain just 4 ingredients that combine to produce this luxurious sweet treat. Serve a platter of these delicious Chocolate Truffles to your guests and watch as they disappear!
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Chilli Chocolate Clusters
These Chilli Chocolate Clusters contain just three ingredients. If you like both chocolate and spicy food, this is the recipe for you. They are quickly and easily made, perfect with a cup of coffee, ideal as a mid-afternoon energy boost or a sweet treat at any time throughout the day. If you have not previously ventured into the world of confectionery, this is a great place to start.
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Easy Rocky Road
It takes just minutes to make my spectacular Rocky Road. This easily made, no-bake slice is popular with adults and children alike. I am sure that once you have made this it will be a regular addition to your repertoire. It is ideal for an afternoon sweet treat, serve with coffee after dinner, make some for a bake sale or package in cellophane bags as very welcome gifts.
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Chocolate Tiffin
You will love this no-bake chocolate sweet treat – my Chocolate Tiffin. This classic recipe is quick and easy to make. Chocolate, dried fruit and biscuits/cookies combine to make this sweet treat which will have your family and friends coming back for more.
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies
These decadent Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies are absolutely irresistible! You will love the crisp exterior and fudgy centre. This easy gluten-free brownie recipe will become a favourite!
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Strawberry White Chocolate Bark
My Strawberry White Chocolate Bark is an ideal sweet treat. It contains just three ingredients and is quickly and easily made. As well, you don’t need to be a skilled cook to make this spectacular confectionery; if you can melt chocolate you can make this delicious Bark.
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Hedgehog Slice
This Hedgehog Slice is the ideal no-bake chocolate dessert. It is quick to make and easily adapted to be gluten-free. Crushed biscuits, coconut and chocolate combine for one of the most simple yet delicious sweet treats!
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Raspberry Brownies
These delicious Gluten-Free Chocolate Raspberry Brownies are a chocolate lovers' delight – fudgy, decadent and so easy to prepare.
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Cranberry Pistachio Bark
My Cranberry and Pistachio White Chocolate Bark is an easy to prepare sweet treat. It contains just three ingredients and is quickly and easily made. As well, you don’t need to be a skilled cook to make this spectacular confectionery; if you can melt chocolate you can make this festive Bark.
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Chocolate Popcorn Bars
You will love this easy, no-bake recipe for Chocolate Popcorn Bars which contain just four ingredients. There’s a delicious combination of flavours and textures with smooth, creamy chocolate, both milk and dark, crunchy, slightly salty popcorn and sweetness from meltingly tender marshmallows. So good!
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Chocolate Raspberry Tarts
These gluten-free mini desserts are quickly and easily made, combining the classical flavours of dark chocolate and raspberry. They are the cutest way to successfully achieve portion control.
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Triple Chocolate Cherry Fudge
This delectably rich, easy to make sweet treat is an ideal festive dessert. It makes a wonderful gift and is great to have on hand for entertaining!
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Puff Pastry Recipes:
Puff Pastry is a great ingredient to have on hand for both savoury and sweet recipes. Here you’ll find our favourite sweet pastry recipes.
Raspberry Tartlets
These Raspberry Tartlets are so quick to prepare and absolutely delicious! Using store-bought puff pastry, the tarts are topped with a vanilla cream cheese mixture and fresh raspberries. These Mini Raspberry Tarts can be made in advance, and will become your new favourite sweet treat!
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Cinnamon Sugar Puff Pastry Pinwheels
Three ingredients are all you need to make these simple, yet delicious, Cinnamon Sugar Puff Pastry Pinwheels. When you want something sweet, but not overly sweet, these crisp little pinwheels are the answer. If you always keep some puff pastry in the freezer, as I strongly recommend, you will have them ready in a truly short time.
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Blueberry Tartlets
These Blueberry Tartlets are so quick to prepare and absolutely delicious! Using store-bought puff pastry, the tarts are topped with a vanilla cream cheese mixture and fresh blueberries. These Mini Blueberry Tarts can be made in advance, and will become your new favourite sweet treat!
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Strawberry Tartlets
These Strawberry Tartlets are so quick to prepare and absolutely delicious! Using store-bought puff pastry, the tarts are topped with a vanilla cream cheese mixture and fresh strawberries. These Mini Strawberry Tarts can be made in advance, and will become your new favourite sweet treat!
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Cinnamon Apple Pinwheels
These delicious Cinnamon Apple Pinwheels are the perfect sweet treat to make. Enjoy them with tea or coffee, a scoop of ice cream for dessert or add them to a lunchbox. Flaky puff pastry is filled with cinnamon and apples and baked until crisp and golden. Try a batch of these four ingredient treats today!
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Mini Plum Tarts
Mini Plum Tarts are so quick to make and utterly delicious. Flaky pastry is topped with a sweet cream cheese mixture and slices of fresh plums. These tarts are perfect for brunch, dessert or with a cup of coffee. This is a simple recipe that looks impressive!
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Apricot and Cream Cheese Pastry
There’s no need to make a trip to the bakery and pay a small fortune for some sweet pastries. Now you can make your own and treat yourself whenever you want. Customise these pastries according to the seasons and your taste by adding the fruit of your choice. And if you’re entertaining, a platter of these easily made pastries will be a welcome addition.
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Cookie Recipes:
Whether you know them as biscuits or cookies (or both!) – we love to share recipes for this sweet treat that are both simple and delicious.
Cookies are a perfect sweet treat to serve for your New Year’s Eve celebration. They are simple to prepare, ideal to make in advance and so delicious. (I mean, who doesn’t love cookies, right?!)
Gluten-Free Gingernut Cookies
My Gluten-Free Gingernut Cookies are so easy to make and full of delicious flavour. They are gently sweet, thin and crispy with a generous amount of warmth from the ground ginger. Enjoy the crunch of these Ginger Cookies with a cup of coffee or tea – they are ideal for dunking!
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Gluten-Free Almond Cookies
These 5 ingredient cookies will become your new favourite sweet treat! When you bite through the crunchy exterior of these biscuits you will discover a rich, chewy interior. The dense texture that the almond meal provides is deeply satisfying.
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Almond Cookies
These Gluten-Free Chocolate Almond Cookies are quickly and easily made and are bound to satisfy your sweet tooth. This will be one of the easiest cookie recipes that you have ever made, and you will love their texture, slightly crunchy on the outside and chewy in the centre. Delicious!
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Gluten-Free Coconut Macaroons
My Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons are certain to become a family favourite. Crispy and golden on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, a classic, coconut macaroon is made a little more special by a dip in melted dark chocolate. These delicious sweet treats are naturally gluten-free and contain just five ingredients.
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Gluten-Free Coffee Almond Cookies
These Gluten-Free Coffee Almond Cookies are incredibly simple to make and so delicious. Just seven ingredients are all that is required to make these sweet treats. The wonderful flavours of coffee and almond combine in a chewy biscuit, with a crisp exterior from the almond flakes. Bake a batch today!
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Flourless Cashew Butter Cookies
You will love these Easy Flourless Cashew Butter Cookies. They are a breeze to make and you do not require any special equipment. Just add all the ingredients to one bowl and mix them together.
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Cookies
These Gluten-Free Chocolate Cookies are so simple to prepare! They have a fantastic fudgy texture and are so delicious. These triple chocolate cookies are a must make for chocolate lovers!
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Jam Shortbreads
These Jam Shortbread Cookies are a must make. The base of tender, buttery, almond shortbread is made extra special by a touch of jam in the centre. They are easily made, gluten-free and melt in the mouth delicious.
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Vegan Almond Cookies
These easily made 5 Ingredient Vegan Almond Cookies will become your new favourite sweet treat! When you bite through the crunchy exterior of these biscuits you will discover a rich, chewy interior. So delicious!
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Chewy Amaretti Cookies – Gluten Free
You really must try these delicious, gluten-free Chewy Amaretti Cookies. They’re quickly and easily made and are absolutely delicious, with versatile, delicately flavoured almond, the star of the show.
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Flourless Almond Butter Cookies
These Easy Flourless Almond Butter Cookies will become your new favourite – they are so simple to make and utterly delicious. Try a batch today, perfect to serve with your cup of tea or coffee!
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Gluten-Free Pecan Snowball Cookies
My Gluten-Free Pecan Snowball Cookies are the best, most tender, crumbly, melt-in-the-mouth cookie that you will ever eat. Not only are they incredibly easy to make, but they also are difficult to resist. Serve them at morning tea, after dinner with a cup of coffee or as a great sweet treat at any time.
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Gluten-Free Caramel Cookies
These Gluten-Free Caramel Cookies are so easy to prepare and produce a delicious melt-in-your-mouth cookie. Containing just six ingredients and a few simple steps, these cookies are perfect for an edible gift or to enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee!
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Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
I am confident that you will love these Easy Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies. They are a breeze to make and you do not require any special equipment. Just add all the ingredients to one bowl and mix them together.
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Small Bites:
Some more reader favourite recipes that we just had to include! Delicious slices, bars and more.
Gluten-Free Lemon Madeleines
Just like the classic little French tea cake, these gluten-free madeleines are tender, golden, shell-shaped and fragrant with the scent of lemons. These little delicacies are beautifully light and spongey, easily made and delicious to eat, perfect with a cup of tea or coffee.
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Caramel Crumb Bars
These delicious and easy to prepare Caramel Crumb Bars are going to be your new favourite recipe. They're so simple! The base and topping are made from the same mixture and are filled with a delicious, creamy caramel. Try them today!
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Caramel Fudge
Soft and sumptuous – this is a delicious sweet treat which is sure to delight!
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Toffee Crisps
These easily prepared Toffee Crisps are made with just five ingredients, and make a fabulous gift, or delicious sweet treat!
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Gluten-Free Salted Caramel Slice
Gluten-Free Salted Caramel Slice is easy to prepare, creamy and so delicious. This is a recipe you’ll want to make regularly!
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Gluten-Free Lemon Blondies
These Gluten-Free Lemon Blondies are the perfect balance of sweet, with a slight tang from the addition of lemon. The crisp exterior with a perfectly moist and slightly gooey centre is sheer perfection.
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Easy Jam Bars
These delicious and easy to prepare Jam Bars are going to be your new favourite recipe. They're so simple! The base and topping are made from the same mixture and are filled with a delicious jam of your choice. Try them today!
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Mini Meringues with Berries and Cream
These crisp meringues are filled with whipped cream and topped with fresh berries. They’re so easy to make yet tantalisingly irresistible. Make them for your friends and family – they will love them.
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Gluten-Free Banana Blondies
These Gluten-Free Banana Blondies are rich, buttery and fudgy with the fresh, vibrant flavour of banana. They are so quick and easy to make they are certain to become a family favourite.
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Enjoy this delicious collection of Desserts for New Year’s Eve! I hope you’ll find many recipes to include on your party menu. Be sure to let me know in the comments when you give any a try!
Happy New Year!
Alex xx
Alvern @ Success Unscrambled
Wow! 5 recipes for the price of one. The peanut butter cookies look so crispy and nice. The caramel fudge looks delish. So many treats so little time.
Alexandra
Thank you, Alvern 🙂
Natalia
I love sweet treats at any time of the year! Too bad I’ve come across this post just after the New Year’s Eve, but I’m definitely going to try these recipes out! 🙂
Alexandra
Hi Natalia! Definitely keep it in mind for next NYE – otherwise, they’re great any time of the year 😉
Tara Pittman
I love those cookies with the jam. So many delicious treats that I want to make.
Alexandra
Thank you so much, Tara 🙂
Melissa Richards
I’ve never made fudge before but now I’m definitely going to have to try and make the caramel fudge! The jam short bread looks delicious too!!!!
Alexandra
Thank you for your kind words, Melissa. I hope the fudge will become a favourite of yours!
Joan
I love how simple they all are to make how dainty they are I bet you I wouldn’t stop at one. Never.
Alexandra
They’re pretty tempting, I must confess 😉
Cristina Petrini
The first to jam are undoubtedly those that most attract me and I like to try to get them to eat with tea! In my opinion there are great!
Alexandra
Thanks so much, Cristina 🙂
ambitiously, amanda
the jam shortbreads and caramel fudge look absolutely decadent! gonna have to try making these next time i host a gathering.
Alexandra
Thank you so much, Amanda! I hope you will love them both!
Amber Myers
Yum, all of these looks SO good. I have a sweet tooth, so I feel like I need to try all of these.
Alexandra
Let me know what you think when you do try, Amber! Enjoy 🙂
Denise
These look so yummy and a perfect finger treat and a late night snack, thanks for sharing this.
Alexandra
Thank you, Denise 🙂
Erin Haugerud
Wow these look so good!!
Alexandra
Thank you, Erin 🙂