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    12 Quick Cherry Desserts to Sweeten Your Holidays – Perfect for Any Festive Gathering!

    Published: Nov 12, 2024 by Barbara Curry

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    I just found some amazing cherry desserts that are perfect for the holiday season! They’re quick, easy, and make any festive gathering feel a bit more special. From pies to crumbles, these treats will be your go-to for impressing guests without spending all day in the kitchen. You’re going to love how simple and tasty they are!

    Fresh Cherry Coffee Cake With Raspberries

    A square serving of coffee cake with raspberries on the side.
    Fresh Cherry Coffee Cake With Raspberries. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.


     

    Make a brunch or breakfast meeting exceptional by serving a cherry coffee cake with fresh fruit instead of streusel.
    Get the Recipe: Fresh Cherry Coffee Cake With Raspberries

    Cherry Pie With Crumbtopping

    A cherry streusel pie with a slice removed.
    Cherry Pie With Crumbtopping. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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    This all American cherry pie with crumb topping has fresh cherries, and a buttery crust. It’s a classic that never goes out of style.
    Get the Recipe: Cherry Pie With Crumbtopping

    Cherry Muffins with Cream Cheese Filling

    A cherry muffin, split open on a plate.
    Cherry Muffins with Cream Cheese Filling. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Fresh Cherry Muffins filled with cream cheese are the BEST muffins for breakfast or brunch. A cheesecake filling puts them over the top!
    Get the Recipe: Cherry Muffins with Cream Cheese Filling

    Cherry Hand Pie Recipe With Puff Pastry

    Cherry turnovers on a cooling rack with frosting.
    Cherry Hand Pie Recipe With Puff Pastry. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Cherry Hand Pies are simpler than they look with fresh or frozen cherries and puff pastry. An easy dessert or breakfast treat that’s hard to resist, even better with a drizzle of icing.
    Get the Recipe: Cherry Hand Pie Recipe With Puff Pastry

    Cherry Streusel Bars With Frozen Cherries

    Cherry Streusel Bars With Frozen Cherries. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Cherry Streusel Bars are a wonderful way to showcase frozen cherries and they ship well if you want to share with a friend
    Get the Recipe: Cherry Streusel Bars With Frozen Cherries

    Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

    Crinkle cookies in a festive serving dish.
    Chocolate Crinkle Cookies. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Chocolate crinkle cookies recipe has cherry preserves and bits of chocolate combined, perfect for a cookie exchange or valentine’s treat!
    Get the Recipe: Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

    French Cherry Clafoutis With Cherries Or Blueberries

    A casserole dish with cherry clafoutis
    French Cherry Clafoutis With Cherries Or Blueberries. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    With a thick custard like filling a cherry clafoutis is a quick and easy way to enjoy fresh cherries or blueberries. Simple enough for breakfast or for an elegant dessert.
    Get the Recipe: French Cherry Clafoutis With Cherries Or Blueberries

    Chocolate Pie With Cherries (Black Forest Pie)

    A bite of chocolate pie with cherries on t plate.
    Chocolate Pie With Cherries (Black Forest Pie). Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    A chocolate lovers Black Forest Pie with a creamy chocolate filling between a layer of ganache and a layer of cherries.
    Get the Recipe: Chocolate Pie With Cherries (Black Forest Pie)

    Effortless Cherry Dump Cake

    A plate with cherry cobbler topped with two scoops of vanilla ice cream sits next to a baking dish of more cherry cobbler, perfect alongside your favorite Thanksgiving cakes, with a fork and a red-and-white striped towel nearby.
    Effortless Cherry Dump Cake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    As delicious as it is easy to make, this Cherry Dump Cake is made with cherry pie filling, cream cheese, and a box of yellow cake mix.
    Get the Recipe: Effortless Cherry Dump Cake

    No Bake Black Forest Cherry Jello Pie Recipe

    A pink mousse no bake pie in a chocolate crust, topped with cherries, whipped cream swirls, and chocolate shavings. Pieces of chocolate and cherries are in bowls nearby, with a pink-striped cloth at the side.
    No Bake Black Forest Cherry Jello Pie Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    As delicious as it is easy to make, this Cherry Dump Cake is made with cherry pie filling, cream cheese, and a box of yellow cake mix.
    Get the Recipe: No Bake Black Forest Cherry Jello Pie Recipe

    No Bake Cherry Delight Recipe With Pie Filling

    A close-up of a cream cheese dessert with a graham cracker crust, creamy white filling, and cherry topping. A spoon has scooped out a portion, revealing the luscious layers beneath.
    No Bake Cherry Delight Recipe With Pie Filling. Photo Credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    Creamy, sweet layers of Cherry Delight’s with a buttery graham cracker crust, smooth cream cheese filling, and luscious cherry pie topping will become a favorite dessert.
    Get the Recipe: No Bake Cherry Delight Recipe With Pie Filling

    Simply Divine Chewy Cherry Almond Cookies With White Chocolate

    Simply Divine Chewy Cherry Almond Cookies with White Chocolate. Photo Credit: Kickass Baker.

    Chewy cherry almond cookies are brimming with almond flavor from almond extract, toasted almonds, and Amaretto liqueur. Add white chocolate to the dough or drizzle on top. Chill time required. Yields 18 cookies.
    Get the Recipe: Simply Divine Chewy Cherry Almond Cookies With White Chocolate

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    Barbara Curry is the culinary adventurer of Butter & Baggage. With a dedicated enthusiasm for real butter made from happy cows she is in constant pursuit of delicious recipes and tasty dishes. She shares her experiences, ventures, and occasional misadventures because let’s face it things can get messy in any kitchen.

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