25 Sweet Christmas Traybake Recipes

Christmas just wouldn't feel complete without some themed baking, and for me, traybakes are the ultimate festive treat! I decided to make a collection of all my favourite sweet Christmas traybakes, which includes everything from traditional tray cakes and brownies to quick and easy fridge cakes and no-bake slices.

Whether you're planning a Christmas party, a festive bake sale, or just want to do some fun seasonal baking at home, these traybakes are just the thing! I hope you enjoy them.

Cakes & cookies

Starting off strong with my best Christmas traybake cakes and cookie bars! The Biscoff millionaire's shortbread is a personal fave!

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Christmas Traybake Cake

You know that classic, fluffy square sponge cake you used to get at school dinners? Well, this is exactly the same as that, but with a festive twist! It's topped with red glace icing and a selection of Christmas sprinkles.

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2

Chocolate Orange Traybake Cake

If you're more of a chocolate lover then you'll adore this orange and chocolate Christmas traybake cake! It's packed full of fresh, zesty flavour and the buttercream topping is made with melted Terry's Chocolate Orange! Yum!

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3

Jam & Coconut Sponge

Ok, it's not strictly a Christmas cake, but this retro classic definitely fits the bill! You can use strawberry or raspberry jam on top for a fun, festive look and nostalgic flavour.

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4

Biscoff Millionaires Shortbread

This decadent millionaire's slice has Biscoff flavour in every layer! It has a crunchy shortbread base, gooey caramel filling, and white chocolate and Biscoff topping. It's SO good that you won't want to share!

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5

Peppermint Bark Cookie Bars

All the flavours of classic peppermint bark but in cookie form! These mint-chocolate cookie bars are stuffed with minty fudge and topped with crushed candy canes, for a delicious treat that's sure to be loved by all the family.

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6

Christmas M&M Cookie Bars

This is a classic cookie traybake but you can make it even more Christmassy by using green and red M&Ms only! This is a great beginner friendly recipe as it's so easy to make!

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No-bake Christmas traybakes

Next up are my Christmas no-bake traybakes! Here you'll find recipes for treats like Christmas tiffin, peppermint slice and festive rocky road.

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Ferrero Rocher Traybake

This Ferrero traybake may look fancy but would you believe me if I told you it only has 4 ingredients?! It's a super quick, super easy recipe that's perfect for Christmas bake sales and parties!

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8

Nutella Traybake

Very similar to my Ferrero traybake but this one is just Nutella, chocolate and biscuits! It has a rich, fudgy texture and comes together in less than 15 minutes.

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9

White Chocolate Cranberry Traybake

This is one of the easiest no-bake Christmas traybakes you'll ever try! It has a biscuit base and a sweet, fudgy white chocolate cranberry topping that will have you coming back for seconds!

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10

Mint Slice

This is a Scottish favourite year-round but chocolate and mint go together so nicely for the festive season! This is one of my favourite EVER fridge cakes to make at Christmas.

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11

Gingernut Traybake

This is a delicious biscuit slice that's super easy to make. The sweet white chocolate topping perfectly balances out the fiery flavour from the gingernut biscuit base.

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12

Christmas Tiffin

This easy recipe uses dried cranberries instead of raisins for a festive twist. You can top it with any edible Christmas decorations that you like!

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13

Mint Aero Rocky Road

The kids in my family absolutely love this one, and I thought the mint chocolate combo was fitting for my Christmas traybakes roundup! It's packed with mini mallows, Mint Aero chocolate, and digestive biscuits.

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14

Mint Aero Tiffin

This is similar to the rocky road but this one is made without marshmallows and has a sweet white chocolate peppermint topping. SO good!

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15

Cranberry & Pistachio Rocky Road

Classic rocky road packed with dried cranberries and chopped pistachio nuts. The sweet and salty combo tastes absolutely amazing, and the pops of green and red make this the perfect no-bake festive traybake.

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16

Decaf Tiramisu

Love tiramisu but sensitive to caffeine? Then this decaf tiramisu is the answer! It's also made without alcohol, meaning even the kids can enjoy some!

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Flapjacks

Now let's bake some flapjacks! I've got 4 Christmas flavours for you to choose from.

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Chocolate Orange Flapjacks

Another Terry's Chocolate Orange recipe, but this time it's flapjacks! These are sweet, sticky and packed with Christmas flavour. Top them with melted chocolate and Terry's Minis for a fun, on-the-go breakfast.

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18

Cinnamon Flapjacks

I couldn't do a Christmas traybakes roundup without including something with cinnamon now, could I?! These flapjacks are warm, sweetly-spiced and super comforting on a cold day.

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19

Cranberry Flapjacks

You may have noticed by now that I love to bake with cranberries at Christmas time! Adding them to flapjacks is a game-changer, trust me!

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20

Nutella Flapjacks

If you're a hazelnut fan, you HAVE to try this recipe! These Nutella-stuffed flapjacks are ultra indulgent and great for a cosy dessert.

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Brownies and blondies

Last but not least are my brownies and blondies! From vibrant red velvet blondies to indulgent Jaffa Cake brownies, you're sure to find a new fave recipe here.

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Red Velvet Blondies

The bold, vibrant blondies are topped with cream cheese frosting for that classic red velvet vibe. I think this would be the perfect traybake to leave out for Santa!

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22

Gingerbread Blondies

These are soft and chewy, made with dark brown sugar and plenty of gingerbread spices. You can make them with or without the gingerbread Oreos!

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23

After Eight Brownies

It's not Christmas in the UK unless you have a pack of After Eights! I tried adding them to my usual brownie mixture last year and the results did not disappoint! If you like mint and chocolate, you'll LOVE these!

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24

Matcha Brownies

The bold green colour of these matcha and white chocolate brownies reminded me of the Grinch a little bit, and I think they'd be fun to make for Christmas movie nights.

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25

Jaffa Cake Brownies

These are a favourite in our family, and my partner requests them for every special occasion! 3 layers of Jaffa Cakes are baked into chocolate orange brownie batter, and the result is seriously delicious!

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That's all the Christmas traybakes I have for now! If you try any of these at home, remember to come back and let me know what you think, by leaving a rating and comment at the end of the page. Happy baking!