23 Delicious Italian Christmas Desserts

This elegant and show-stopping Christmas gingerbread tiramisu only takes thirty minutes to prepare. Italian ladyfingers are soaked in a dark rum-spiked, sweetened coffee mixture and then layered with a perfectly creamy spiced mascarpone filling. This recipe is one of my favorite twists on traditional tiramisu.

This beautiful layered cake uses chilanty cream and rum for a light and elegant dessert perfect for the holidays.

Zabaglione is a traditional Italian dessert perfect for Christmas and only requires three ingredients. Its rich custart like texture makes it perfect to serve with cookies, fresh berries, or as an addition to tiramisu.

Homemade struffoli (Italian honey balls) is a classic Italian Christmas dessert made of little fried dough balls. The fried dough balls are then covered in honey and topped with sprinkles.

This Torta Caprese is a famous Italian chocolate torte made with ground almonds, dark chocolate, cocoa powder, and whipped egg whites. This rich and chocolately dessert will be sure to keep your holiday guests coming back for more.

This Chrismas tiramisu is actually made with panettone instead of ladyfingers for an absolutely stunning Italian dessert with very little effort.

This easy Gingerbread Biscotti recipe is the perfect holiday treat that also pairs wonderfully with a cup of coffee. The golden brown, lightly spiced cookie will please all of your senses, from the mouthwatering aroma to the delightfully crunchy texture of every bite. Say hello to your new favorite holiday cookie!

This rich and creamy panna cotta is topped with a bright homemade cranberry sauce. Try this quick and easy recipe for a single serve Italian Christmas dessert or even just on weeknights!

These five ingredient pignoli cookies are incredibly quick and easy tand have a crisp exterior and chewy interior. They can be made with or without almond paste and there’s even a paleo option.

These anise cookies, also called Italian anisette cookies, are a Christmas dessert favorite. Anise extract can be swapped for lemon or vanilla extract for those that may not enjoy the strong licorice flavor of anise.

These individual tiramisu cups are an easy twist on the classic dessert, made with layers of creamy mascarpone, ladyfingers, and cocoa powder, this makes the perfect Italian christmass dessert!

These melt in your mouth Italian cookies are shaped like flowers making them not oly delicious but adorable too! With their elegant shape and light teture they are the perfect bite-sized Italian dessert to add your Christmas table!

Try this twist on a traditional Italian classic with these beautiful Chocolate Panettone Cupcakes. These mini panettone are incredibly light, fluffy and delicious. Topped with Baileys frosting, these Panettone cupcakes are perfect for Christmas!

Pizzelle Cookies are a classic Italian tradition and they are super simple to make using a Pizzelle Iron and some common baking ingredients. Make these for Christmas, Easter, or any time you’re in the mood for a crisp, light, buttery Italian cookie.

Combine two Italian desserts for the ultimate Christmas tiramisu cheesecake everyone will love! This coffee-flavored tiramisu dessert in cheesecake form is perfect for holidays, special occasions, or just because!

These anginetti cookies are the perfect Italian Christmas dessert. They have a soft cake-like texture and are topped with a delicious glaze.

Italian wedding cookies are shortbread-like cookies that are tossed in powder sugar and made with only a few simple ingredients. they are the perfect simple yet delicious Italian Christmas dessert.

Old-fashioned Italian cream cake made with coconut, pecans, and cream cheese frosting. This is a can't-miss authentic Italian cream cake recipe!

Crisp orange chocolate chip biscotti is dipped in chocolate then sprinkled with orange zest! This easy biscotti recipe is perfect for Christmas cookie exchanges! Try it as a fun cooking project with the kids over the holidays. They’ll love dipping the biscotti in the chocolate and sprinkling them with pecans and orange zest!

Raspberry and Pink Champagne Granita is a simple and elegant dessert perfect for a holiday meal or to take the heat out of a steamy summer day. This Sicilian specialty dessert is easy to make and pretty in pink!

This gorgeous Zuppa Inglese is a no-bake dessert that can be prepared in advance. This recipe uses Alchermes liqueur which is a sweet and spicy Italian liqueur which has a vibrant red color. This stunning Italian trifle is perfect for a show stopping Italian Christmas dessert.

This Italian ricotta cheesecake a mix of cream cheese and ricotta make for a wholesome cheesecake that is sweet but not too sweet. It's perfectly rich and delicious and topped with mascerated raspberries. It's festive color makes it the perfect choice for an Italian Christmas dessert.

This no bake Ferrero Rocher cheesecake with Nutella is both decadent and delicious. This Italian dessert will be sure to please even the pickiest eaters on Christmas.