Winter desserts are probably one of the best things during the cold seasons.
You can smell it baking, it makes the home warmer, and they’re so comforting to sit down to with a hot cup of coffee (or whatever you’re drinking).
Also, you don’t really have to wait till the evening to make them, sometimes an afternoon dessert is always a good idea.
And if you’re craving something cozy and sweet on a cold day, then this list is the perfect place to grab a recipe.
1. 10-Minute Fried Donut Bites With Burnt Caramel Sauce (No Yeast)
I’m sorry, but 10 minutes and no yeast? I think I’ll be making these this weekend. Also, they look like they would go perfect with some hot (milky) coffee.
Get the Recipe: 10-Minute Fried Donut Bites With Burnt Caramel Sauce (No Yeast)
2. Caramelised Apple Sponge Cake With Streusel Topping
Carmelised apple sponge cake sounds like one of those fancy and super tasty recipes that came out a fashionable food magazine. Also with a streusel topping, this one is high on my list.
Get the Recipe: Caramelised Apple Sponge Cake With Streusel Topping
3. Chocolate Fudge Tahini Cookies
If you’re craving cookies (because who isn’t), then I think you need some super fudgy chocolate ones to get you through the cold night.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Fudge Tahini Cookies
4. Apple Pop Tarts
I’ve wanted to try making pop tarts from home for awhile, and these ones look amazing. Like the perfect thing to have on a cold January night (or for breakfast).
Get the Recipe: Apple Pop Tarts
5. Vegan Cranberry Orange Spiced Bourbon Muffins
These muffins look so soft and delicious. Also, I bet they taste amazing when they’re fresh and hot out of the oven!
Get the Recipe: Vegan Cranberry Orange Spiced Bourbon Muffins
6. Morello Cherry Crumble
This is probably the kind of winter dessert recipe you make when you’re having friends over and you wanna make them feel special.
Get the Recipe: Morello Cherry Crumble
7. Strawberry Apple Crisp
I love crisps, they’re so good and so perfect for cold nights. They’re perfectly crunchy, sweet, and tangy, and go so well with ice cream or freshly whipped cream.
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Apple Crisp
8. Spiced Poached Pears (Without Wine)
I’ve wanted to try spiced poached pears for quite a while now; they always look so pretty and delicious!
Get the Recipe: Spiced Poached Pears (Without Wine)
9. Stuffed Baked Apples with Walnuts
I’ve never thought of stuffing an apple, but now I can’t stop thinking about it. And especially with a cinnamony buttery filling.
Get the Recipe: Stuffed Baked Apples with Walnuts
10. Baileys Tiramisu
I like tiramisu, but I feel like adding Baileys would take it to the next level. I mean how amazing and rich does that dessert look?
Get the Recipe: Indulging Baileys Tiramisu
11. Orange Honey Upside Down Cake
Upside down cakes never fail to impress me, and this citrusy honey upside down cake looks like the perfect thing to serve after a filling dinner.
Get the Recipe: Orange Honey Upside Down Cake
12. Apple And Fig Polenta Torta
Apple and fig polenta torta sounds so fancy. I’m sorry, but I could kind of imagine Martha Stewart serving this with tea.
Also, coming from Italy (click here for more tasty & authentic Italian recipes), I feel like it just has to be amazing.
Get the Recipe: Apple And Fig Polenta Torta
13. Whole Wheat Muffins With Apples And Raisins
Something about these muffins just looks so wholesome and comforting. Like you break out some nice cozy tea, cozy up on the couch, and that’s how you enjoy this dessert.
Get the Recipe: Whole Wheat Muffins With Apples And Raisins
14. Easy Malva Pudding – South Africa’s King of Puddings
I had no idea what malva pudding was before today, but now I really want it.
It look so decadent and sweet that I think I need to try this as soon as I can!
Get the Recipe: Easy Malva Pudding – South Africa’s King of Puddings
15. Old Fashioned Fresh Apple Cake Recipe
An old-fashioned apple cake just sounds like something a grandmother would make.
Like it’s the kind of dessert you smell baking in her oven as soon as you arrive, and it always tastes amazing.
Get the Recipe: Old Fashioned Fresh Apple Cake Recipe
16. Easy Apple Fritter Rings
Just read over this recipe today and will probably be making this tomorrow (not joking). It’s so easy!
Get the Recipe: Easy Apple Fritter Rings
17. Lemon-Cardamom Olive Oil Cake
I love lemon desserts, and I would probably eat 4 pieces in one sitting (and then regret it). No but seriously, just the name sounds amazing.
Get the Recipe: Lemon-Cardamom Olive Oil Cake
18. Pumpkin Crisp
I don’t care whether it’s fall or not, this should probably be made. I mean, in my opinion, pumpkin desserts are some of the best sweets to be enjoyed on a cold day.
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Crisp
19. Rich & Creamy Hot Cocoa Mix with Dark and Blonde Chocolate
If you need an ultra-cozy hot chocolate for your cold evenings, then this recipe is probably it. I mean just read the name. How can you not make it?
Get the Recipe: Rich & Creamy Hot Cocoa Mix with Dark and Blonde Chocolate
20. Banoffee Pie
So I just read up on what a banofee pie is.
Essentially, it’s a British dessert with a buttery biscuit base, a thick caramel sauce, bananas, and whipped cream. I need to try this very soon.
Get the Recipe: Banoffee Pie
21. Andes Mint Cookies
Mint and chocolate are so satisfying, and if you’re in the cooking-baking mood, then this is the winter dessert to make tonight.
Get the Recipe: Andes Mint Cookies
Grace Moser is the author and founder of Chasing Foxes, where she writes articles to help women create a life they love in big and small ways. She's been a full-time traveler since 2016 and loves sharing her experiences and exploring the world with her husband, Silas. Her lifestyle and travel advice can also be seen on sites such as Business Insider, Glamour, Newsweek, Huffpost, & Apartment Therapy.