37 Gingerbread Desserts and Treats So Good, Even Scrooge Would Smile
If there’s one thing gingerbread knows how to do, it’s show up to the holiday season dressed to impress—spiced suit, sugary smile, maybe even a bowtie made of frosting. From soft, chewy cookies to cakes, cupcakes, and even whoopie pies, gingerbread has been working overtime to keep our kitchens smelling like pure holiday magic. So grab your rolling pin (or just your sweet tooth) and get ready to meet 37 gingerbread treats that are guaranteed to spice up your dessert table—and possibly run away before you can catch them.
These amazing gingerbread desserts and treats are great for:
- Thanksgiving dessert table – a spiced alternative to pumpkin pie.
- Holiday cookie swaps – gingerbread cookies are the star of the show.
- Christmas Eve gatherings – festive and nostalgic.
- Winter birthdays – a gingerbread cake feels seasonal and special.
- New Year’s Eve parties – bite-sized gingerbread treats for snacking.
- Snow day baking sessions – warm up with gingerbread straight from the oven.
- Office holiday parties – easy to share and always a crowd-pleaser.
37 Gingerbread Recipes to Warm Your Winter
Spice up your season with 37 irresistible gingerbread desserts, from soft cookies to festive cakes and everything in between. These cozy treats are perfect for holiday parties, cookie swaps, or anytime you’re craving a little sugar and spice.
This Pull Apart Gingerbread Loaf is a special treat made with classic warm spices and topped with a simple cream cheese icing that's perfect for any occasion.
Simple Soft Gingerbread Cookies are not only for Christmas. This easy recipe is made with molasses and makes a perfect dessert or snack idea.
A Gingerbread Bundt Cake is the perfect holiday indulgence, filled with cozy warmth and festive flavor. Perfect for holiday gatherings or family dinners.
These gluten-free, dairy-free gingerbread donuts are baked to perfection and coated in cinnamon sugar—made with wholesome, natural ingredients!
These Gingerbread Cupcakes are packed with warming spices and topped with creamy buttercream frosting, making them the best of the best!
Serve Santa these soft and chewy Gingerbread Blondies with white chocolate chips for Christmas! Spiced with warm notes of ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, they’re baked in an 8×8 pan so you can share them on your cookie tray.
Enjoy perfectly sweet and crunchy Gingerbread Caramel Corn, made with warming spices and a rich buttery caramel sauce. This homemade treat is the ultimate holiday snack and makes an easy, delicious edible gift to share with family and friends all season long.
These Chocolate Gingerbread Whoopie Pies will have everyone oohing and aahing. Sweet chantilly filling inside two chocolate gingerbread cake cookies decorated to look like gingerbread men creates a sweet treat full of holiday flavor AND spirit.
These Christmas muffins are flavoured with molasses, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg for a festive breakfast treat in the winter that tastes just like gingerbread cookies, but in muffin form!
Combining the warm and spicy flavors of gingerbread with the lusciousness of three types of chocolate, this Triple Chocolate Gingerbread Cake Mix is the ultimate treat for chocolate lovers.
Gingerbread eggnog waffles and lots of chocolate chips? Whether for dessert or a decadent brunch, these waffles always please!
Start your day with these cozy Gingerbread Baked Oats—full of warm holiday spices and finished with a sweet cream cheese drizzle for a wholesome, festive treat!
This Gingerbread Chai Latte is a cozy holiday tea latte that tastes like Christmas in a mug. This recipe can be made with chai tea bags or chai concentrate and can easily be turned into a copycat recipe of Starbucks’ Iced Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai Latte.
Who knew that gingerbread, Nutella and lime make such a great trio? These flavors really do perfectly balance each other in this delicious holiday cookie.
Enjoy magical star-shaped cookies with a less spicy gingerbread taste. These holiday treats are perfectly crisp on the outside and soft inside.
Rich, chewy blondies packed with gingerbread spices and festive Oreos.
Easy Gingerbread Mix Cookie Bars . Made with all of your favourite fall spices, this dessert is bound to be your new favourite recipe idea.
These gingerbread cake pops are a quick and tasty treat with classic holiday flavors! They bake in only a few minutes in a cake pop maker.
Gingerbread cream pie is an easy, no-bake dessert that pairs light and fluffy texture with the classic warm spices and sweetness of gingerbread. It’s perfect for making ahead of time!
I love this gingerbread cake all year round. Loaded with cranberries and raisins and topped with cream cheese frosting, it is an easy and delicious dessert to make!
This gingerbread latte loaf with cream cheese frosting, is an easy sweet bread. It's loaded with all the flavours of gingerbread, and is covered with a tart cream cheese frosting.
Don’t have the time (or energy) to cut and decorate gingerbread men? These soft and chewy Gingerbread Cookie Bars baked in an 8×8 pan are much easier to make because they don’t require any chilling, rolling, or cutting!
These Soft Gingerbread Latte Cookies are the perfect treat for the holiday season. Made with warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg, these cookies are reminiscent of a cozy cup of gingerbread latte.
We all could use a good shortcut during the holidays, and this gingerbread bundt cake is the perfect way to save some time. Made with a doctored up cake mix, the unmistakable gingerbread flavor is enhanced by a cream cheese frosting for an effortlessly lovely dessert.
Give brownies a holiday spin with gingerbread brownies! Spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger these brownies are perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream too.
Even breakfast can be festive with this gingerbread granola sweetened with molasses and flavoured with gingerbread spices, dried cranberries and crystallized ginger!
Bake up individual gingerbread cakes in ramekins for an easy yet elegant holiday dessert. These spiced pudding cakes are a festive favorite for the holidays!
Chewy, spiced and sweetened with honey, these molded Honey Gingerbread Cookies are beautifully stamped gingerbread treats dipped in dark chocolate and nonpareil sprinkles—perfect for holiday gifting or cookie platters
For a perfect holiday treat, try these easy-to-make Gingerbread Cupcakes. The creamy Eggnog Frosting adds a classic flavor combination everyone will love.
Gluten Free Gingerbread Cake is fluffy, tasty and festive! This cake is made in just one bowl and is paired with an optional whipped cream cheese.
Gingerbread Holiday Pecans Recipe is a sweet and crunchy treat that is perfect for the holiday season. This delicious snack combines the warm and spicy flavors of gingerbread with the nuttiness of pecans.
This gingerbread trifle is layered with moist gingerbread cake, homemade caramel sauce, and whipped gingerbread cream cheese filling. Perfect for a crowd during the holiday season!
Bring the flavors of the holidays to your breakfast table with this easy, winter-inspired gingerbread pancake recipe. A decadent, delicious way to start the day, complete with homemade peppermint whipped cream.
Soft, moist, and fabulously flavored gingerbread loaf tastes just like the holidays! Topped with a scrumptious cream cheese frosting, this is a recipe you’ll want to make over and over.
This gingerbread cake with tangy cream cheese frosting is a soft and moist cake with an amazing gingerbread flavor that is fun to make with your family or friends during the holidays!
These crisp and snappy gingerbread cookies are perfect for when you don't have enough molasses in your cabinet!
Bake festive gingerbread cookies this holiday season with our classic recipe—perfect for creating sweet memories and delicious treats your whole family will love.
Whether you’re baking up a storm for a holiday party, sneaking a cookie (or three) with your coffee, or simply filling your kitchen with that irresistible spiced aroma, gingerbread is the ultimate way to sweeten the season. With 37 recipes to choose from, you’ll never run out of ways to enjoy this classic treat—just don’t be surprised if your desserts disappear faster than a gingerbread man on the run!