Christmas desserts are designed to delight children and adults with a wonderful taste and convey the festive magic of this long-awaited holiday. The list of such homemade “goodies” is very large: sweets and ice cream, cakes and pastries, puddings and cupcakes, cookies and gingerbread, jellies and fruit salads, you can not list everything, but all this is so popular with our children! Unusual and healthy desserts for Christmas and New Year.
Such delicacies, especially prepared with your own hands, will not only give you pleasure, but also cheer you up.
We will also give some tips for making desserts.
1. iI you cool the fruit salad, it will become much tastier;
2. Fruit salad is beautiful and original to serve in pineapple, melon;
3. Cover the cake with wet parchment paper so that it does not burn when baking;
4. Baked apples will not crack and stick to the pan if they are pierced in several places with a fork and pour a little water to them;
5. For pancake batter, you can use water instead of milk. It is better to beat it with a mixer. The mass will be homogeneous, without lumps;
6. To the baked apples, add a little vanilla or cinnamon, for flavor;
7. It will be easier to peel prunes from the seeds if you pour boiling water over them;
8. For the preparation of some dark types of cake, chocolate is used. Use black bitter, not milk chocolate. And melt it in a water bath;
9. When preparing the cake, try to apply the pattern in such a way that then the cake can be beautifully cut into portions;
10. In order to make the dough for any product more airy, it is desirable to beat the ingredients with a mixer;
11. Check the readiness of the cake cake with a match or toothpick. The baked dough will not stick, and the match will remain dry;
12. Butter cream for cake and cakes can be replaced with butter: beat a pack of butter with 1 tablespoon of sugar and two yolks, add to this mixture one can of condensed milk;
13. Any sweets are suitable for a festive table. The main thing is the correct and interesting design and presentation;
14. To decorate the dessert, you can use the most unexpected solutions: the New Year’s “snowball” can be drawn not only with powder, but also with coconut shavings. you can decorate a cookie or cake in the form of a Christmas tree with colorful “balls” made of bright dragees.
#1. Caramel shortbread cookies. Unusual and healthy desserts for Christmas and New Year.
Gluten-free vegan chocolate treat with dates, cashews and maple syrup.
Ingredients:
For the cookie base:
cashews 5.29oz
rolled oats 3 tablespoons
dates 6
melted coconut oil 2 tablespoons
For the caramel:
pitted dates 12.34oz
unsweetened almond milk 1/2 cup
maple syrup 1 tablespoon
coconut oil 5.29oz
vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
For the glaze:
coconut oil 5.29oz
cocoa powder 5 tablespoons
maple syrup 2 teaspoons
Instructions:
Preparation time: 35 minutes
Grease a square pan and line it with parchment paper. In a food processor, pulse the cashews and oats until finely chopped. Add the dates and coconut oil and pulse again. Spread the mixture into the mold in a thick, even layer, covering the bottom. Refrigerate while you prepare the caramel.
For the caramel, add the dates, almond milk, maple syrup, and coconut oil to a saucepan with a pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the dates are very soft. Cool slightly, then transfer to a blender, add the vanilla extract, and puree until smooth. Add a pinch of salt if the mixture is too sweet. Pour the caramel over the base and spread evenly. Refrigerate while you prepare the glaze.
Heat the coconut oil in a saucepan until completely melted. Remove from heat and add the cocoa powder and maple syrup; whisk until all lumps are gone. Cool for 10 minutes, spread over the caramel, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or until completely set. Cut into squares before serving.
#2. Coconut matcha balls with almond flour Unusual and healthy desserts for Christmas and New Year.
These no-bake coconut matcha balls make a fantastic plant-based snack that will boost your energy levels. They’re packed with nutritious ingredients like coconut flakes, almond flour, and matcha powder! Store them in the freezer for ready-to-eat snacks.
Ingredients:
chopped coconut — finely ground 2 cups
almond flour — choose finely ground 1 cup
chia seeds 2 tablespoons
matcha powder 1 tablespoon
unsweetened vegetable milk 1/2 cup
maple syrup 3 tablespoons
Instruction:
Cooking time: 1 hour
In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients until the lumps disappear. Transfer the mixture to the refrigerator and let it stand for at least 20 minutes. Then roll about 15 balls. I like to use an ice cream spoon so that they are about the same size, but you can make any size. They can be eaten already in this form, but you can cover them with coconut chips, chia seeds, coconut sugar, crushed cocoa beans, etc.
Keep the the for to days. You a tablespoon or two maple syrup. These are completely gluten. Use fine coconut chips. Larger more granular balls may well you have coconut whisk a food processor coffee dough enough has add ing some maple syrup vegan milk
#3. Festive cranberry tart with white chocolate. Unusual and healthy desserts for Christmas and New Year.
This festive, light, and simply magical cranberry tart with white chocolate is so tender. And the filling is so delicious, you don’t even need to bake it!
Ingredients:
For the cake:
gluten-free oatmeal 2 cups
raw almonds 1/2 cup
coconut oil 5 tablespoons
maple syrup 2 tablespoons
For cranberry filling:
cranberries (fresh or frozen) 2 cups
water 1 cup
maple syrup 1/4 cup
agar-agar 1 teaspoon
For a layer of white chocolate
, coconut milk (can be replaced with cashew milk) 1/2 cup
raw cashew nuts soaked overnight 1 cup
cocoa butter, melted and cooled 5 tablespoons
maple syrup 3 tablespoons
salt to taste
vegan white chocolate, melted and cooled 4 tablespoons
Instructions:
Prep time: 2 hours
To make the crust, combine the oats and almonds in a food processor. Blend until smooth, then add the maple syrup and coconut oil. Blend until smooth. Place the oats in a shallow, round pan and press the crust tightly into the bottom, pressing down the sides. Bake at 392°C (902°F) for about 10-15 minutes, until the crust is golden brown. Let it sit for about 10 minutes, then let it cool.
Add the cranberries, water, and maple syrup to a small saucepan. Simmer for about 15 minutes on low, until the cranberries are softened. Using a hand mixer, puree the cranberries, adding a little water if the sauce is too thick. Add 1 teaspoon of agar-agar powder and simmer for another 5 minutes on low heat. Let cool for a couple of minutes, then transfer to the crust (halfway up, leaving room for the white chocolate layer) and refrigerate for another 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare the white chocolate layer. Melt the vegan white chocolate and cocoa butter in a double boiler over low heat and set aside.
Add the soaked cashews, maple syrup, and coconut milk to a food processor or high-speed blender. Blend until smooth. Add the melted chocolate and blend until smooth. Pour the white chocolate mixture over the top of the tart and refrigerate for about 2 hours. Garnish with icing cranberries and white chocolate shavings and serve immediately.
#4. Gluten-free oatmeal cookies. Unusual and healthy desserts for Christmas and New Year.
Ingredients for 15 cookies:
butter (coconut) 5.29oz
sugar 3.53oz
gluten-free oat flour 5.29 gluten-free
oat flakes 3.53oz
egg 1 piece
baking powder 1 teaspoon
dark chocolate (at least 80% cocoa) 3.53oz
salt to taste
Instructions:
Cooking time: 30 minutes
How to make gluten-free oatmeal cookies:
Whisk the butter, sugar, and salt with a mixer until smooth. Beat in the egg and mix well (you can also use a mixer).
Coarsely chop the chocolate with a knife. Gradually add the oats and flour to the dough, continuing to mix with the mixer. Finally, add the chopped chocolate and mix well again. Preheat the oven to 356°F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and drop the dough balls onto it. Leave enough space between the balls to prevent the cookies from sticking together.
Bake for 12-15 minutes in the fan mode in the middle of the oven. The cookies will look slightly runny and will only set once completely cooled. Therefore, do not bake them for too long. Remove the cookies from the oven and place them on a wire rack to cool (directly on the baking paper).
#5. Nut candies with dates and dried cranberries. Unusual and healthy desserts for Christmas and New Year.
These candies are rich in protein, polyphenols, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. They also contain antioxidants, which are essential for maintaining youthfulness.
Ingredients for 25 pieces:
Hazelnuts 3.53oz
Almonds 3.53oz
Shelled sunflower seeds 3.53oz
Dried cranberries or lingonberries 3.53oz
Pitted dates 6 pcs
Natural cocoa powder with no added sugar 1 tablespoon
Water 2-3 tbsp
Salt to taste
Dark chocolate (at least 80%) 1.76oz
Finely shredded coconut 5 tablespoons
Instructions:
Cooking time: 45 minutes
Toast the nuts in a dry frying pan over low heat for about 7 minutes.
Cool the nuts. Grind the nuts and seeds in a blender until a coarse flour with nut pieces remains. Add the berries, dates, chocolate, water, and cocoa. Blend again until smooth. Season with salt and blend again.
Form the resulting mixture into balls, approximately 3 cm in diameter.
To decorate the candies:
Toss the coconut with the remaining chopped nuts.
Roll the balls in the nuts. Place on a flat plate and refrigerate until set (about 30 minutes). Bon appetit!
