Plan in advance with these easy, make-ahead Christmas dessert recipes.

Desserts like Cranberry Cheesecake Bars and Peppermint-Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark are healthy, seasonal and delicious.

Just don’t stuff your Christmas stockings with this bark because it melts quickly.

chocolate-peppermint greek yogurt bark

A chocolate chip in each bite adds to the rich chocolate flavor.

Serve with a dollop of lightly sweetened whipped cream.

Cranberry Crumble Bars

These cranberry-orange bars freeze well.

peppermint chocolate yogurt bark

They’re also perfect for a holiday party or for a cookie swap.

The other magical thing?

These cookies require just three ingredients!

Flourless Chocolate Cookies

This rich, moist cake is sweetened with carob molasses and has a hit of anise.

We may or may not have fought over it in the Test Kitchen.

purple sweet potato pie

Cranberry Crumble Bars

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cranberry cheesecake bars

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