13 Delicious DIY Gingerbread Desserts For Christmas

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There’s no Christmas without gingerbread! We’ve already told you of some cool gingerbread-inspired crafts for decorating your home, and now we are sharing real tasty gingerbread desserts to make for Christmas and holidays and enjoy.

This spiced gingerbread loaf will make your home smell completely divine as guests come and go, not to mention put you in a completely festive holiday state of mind. You can make the loaf as muffins or serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert. Have a slice with coffee in the afternoon or top with homemade whipped cream and fresh cranberries.

DIY spiced gingerbread loaf with cranberries (via sallysbakingaddiction.com)

DIY spiced gingerbread loaf with cranberries (via sallysbakingaddiction.com)

These sparkling red wine gingerbread cookies will definitely get you on Santa’s good list this year. Packed with tingling spice, cook them till they’re soft and chewy or crunchy and crumbly – your choice!

DIY red wine gingerbread cookies (via www.wandercooks.com)

DIY red wine gingerbread cookies (via www.wandercooks.com)

When you prepare pancakes from scratch, you can add a lot of flavors and ingredients, and you can also adapt them to the season. These funny pancakes are made using ginger and shaped as gingerbread men, such a perfect breakfast for the holidays.

DIY gingerbread pancakes  (via www.sweetcannela.com)

DIY gingerbread pancakes (via www.sweetcannela.com)

These eggnog cheesecake cookie cups are the best treat for the holidays. Chewy gingerbread cookie cups filled with a fluffy eggnog cheesecake  lightened up with some whipped cream.

DIY gingerbread eggnog cheesecake cookie cups (via livforcake.com)

DIY gingerbread eggnog cheesecake cookie cups (via livforcake.com)

These pumpkin gingerbread Paleo coffee cake muffins are the perfect healthy sweet treat this season!  Soft and moist with plenty of cinnamon crumb topping and sweet spices.  Gluten free, grain free, dairy free, Paleo.

DIY pumpkin gingerbread Paleo coffee cakes (via www.paleorunningmomma.com)

DIY pumpkin gingerbread Paleo coffee cakes (via www.paleorunningmomma.com)

Don’t want gingerbread cookies? Make some muffins! Here’s an easy recipe for healthy gingerbread muffins full of chocolate chips. White whole wheat flour has a lighter taste and texture, similar to that of all-purpose flour, and that makes these muffins taste exceptionally tender!

DIY chocolate chip gingerbread mini muffins (via amyshealthybaking.com)

DIY chocolate chip gingerbread mini muffins (via amyshealthybaking.com)

This was super fun and surprisingly easy to put together. For best results, bake the gingerbread but don’t assemble the house until the next day, this gives the bake plenty of time to firm up and makes for an easier construction.

DIY gingerbread cookie house (via www.threekidsandcountingthepennies.com)

DIY gingerbread cookie house (via www.threekidsandcountingthepennies.com)

The aroma of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, butter and sugar in my kitchen is just the beginning. Cutting these cookies out using adorable cookie cutters of gingerbread boys and snowflakes from a beautifully soft spicy dough reminds me of Christmases past like no other cookie. No perfection is necessary here. It’s time to be creative and enjoy the holiday season with baking!

DIY decorated gingerbread cookies (via countrycupboardcookies.com)

DIY decorated gingerbread cookies (via countrycupboardcookies.com)

These sugar free gingerbread men are amazing for Christmas! Bake, brew a cup of tea, then sit down with your child and The Gingerbread Man story and just read, eat, laugh and learn together.

DIY low sugar gingerbread cookies (via www.raisingsugarfreekids.com)

DIY low sugar gingerbread cookies (via www.raisingsugarfreekids.com)

Love chocolate and cheesecakes? This sweet and spicy cheesecake is full of deliciousness – gingersnap crust, spicy cheesecake filling, and sweet chocolate ganache. It looks and tastes amazing and chocolate ganache is adorable!

DIY gingerbread cheesecake topped with chocolate (via sweettreatsdani.blogspot.ru)

DIY gingerbread cheesecake topped with chocolate (via sweettreatsdani.blogspot.ru)

These gingerbread cinnamon rolls will make the perfect Christmas morning breakfast to enjoy while watching the twinkling tree lights with family! They’re the perfect blend of ooey gooey cinnamon deliciousness and holiday gingerbread flavors!

DIY gingerbread cinnamon rolls (via pizzazzerie.com)

DIY gingerbread cinnamon rolls (via pizzazzerie.com)

Here are gingerbread cupcakes topped with gingerbread men – so cute! Make both of them and create an amazing dessert for the holidays!

DIY gingerbread cupcakes topped with gingerbread cookies (via www.clairekcreations.com)

DIY gingerbread cupcakes topped with gingerbread cookies (via www.clairekcreations.com)

A gingerbread house is usually made of cookies but this one is unique, this is a pound cake decorated as a gingerbread house. It’s topped with frosting and M&Ms.

DIY Christmas gingerbread house cake (via https:)

DIY Christmas gingerbread house cake (via https:)