Christmas 2025: 10 Last-Minute Christmas Recipes To Turn Your Home Into A Holiday Feast

Some kitchens smell like cinnamon only in December. You open the tin of sugar, butter softens on the counter without being told, and suddenly everyone remembers a recipe they swear came from a grandmother, an aunt, or a neighbour who baked the best cakes on the street. These Christmas recipes live in that space you make when the season feels festive, and the vibes are immaculate. From home-style eggless bakes to café-style winter drinks by MONIN India, this spread is about cooking that feels like a celebration in itself. 

10 Last-Minute Christmas Recipes For A Hearty Holiday Spread

1. Oatmeal Raisin & Cranberry Cookies By The Tastes of India Podcast

Inspired by Audible’s The Tastes of India podcast, these eggless cookies carry the warmth of home kitchens where recipes are shared through stories.

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp cinnamon powder
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 tbsp white sugar
• ⅔ cup raw sugar
• 4–5 tsp water
  
• 1⅓ cups rolled oats
  
• ¾ cup mixed raisins & cranberries
  

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease a baking tray.
   
2. Whisk flour, cinnamon, and baking soda together.
   
3. Beat butter with both sugars till creamy.
   
4. Add water and mix till it gains a smooth texture.
   
5. Fold in dry ingredients and oats to form dough.
   
6. Mix in soaked dry fruits.
   
7. Shape into small discs and place on a tray.
8. Bake 25–30 minutes till golden. Cool before serving.

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2. Chocolate Truffle Cake By Home Kitchen

This one is a soft, cocoa-rich eggless sponge layered with glossy chocolate ganache, the kind of dish that disappears slice by slice.

Ingredients:

For Cake

• 1 cup flour
  
• ⅔ cup powdered sugar
  
• 1 tsp baking powder
  
• ½ tsp baking soda
  
• 1 tsp coffee powder
  
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
  
• ½ cup curd
  
• ½ cup oil
  
• ½ cup milk
  

For Ganache

• 1 cup dark chocolate
  
• ½ cup fresh cream
  
• 1 tsp butter
  

Method:

1. Whisk curd and oil till smooth.
   
2. Sift and fold in dry ingredients.
3. Add milk, mix gently.
   
4. Pour into a greased tin.
   
5. Bake in a preheated cooker on low flame for 40-45 minutes.
   
6. Let it cool completely and slice into two layers.
   
7. Heat cream, melt chocolate and butter into ganache.
   
8. Spread between layers and over the cake. Chill before serving.
   

3. Dry Fruit Cake By Home Kitchen

A dense and spiced cake packed with soaked nuts and dates, it is made for slow evenings and the festive vibe. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup wheat flour
  
• ¾ cup semolina
  
• 1 tsp cinnamon powder
  
• 1 tsp baking powder
  
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup curd
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 100 g oil
  
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
  
• 75 g each cashew, raisins, dates, almonds
  

Method:

1. Soak dry fruits overnight and grind coarsely.
   
2. Mix all dry ingredients in one bowl.
   
3. In another bowl whisk curd, sugar, oil, vanilla, and fruits.
   
4. Combine gently.
   
5. Pour into a greased tin.
   
6. Bake in a cooker on low flame for 40-45 minutes. Cool it before slicing.
   

4. Gingerbread Latte By MONIN India

A café-style mug that smells like gingerbread cookies fresh out of the oven! 

Ingredients:

• 20 ml MONIN Gingerbread Syrup
  
• 120 ml milk
• 30 ml heavy cream
  
• 1 shot espresso
  

Method:

1. Brew espresso and keep aside.
   
2. Steam milk and cream till velvety.
   
3. Add syrup to mug, pour espresso.
   
4. Top with milk mixture, stir, and serve hot.

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5. White Chocolate Chai Latte BY MONIN India

Where bold Indian chai meets silky white chocolate, it is cosy and filling in every sip.

Ingredients:

• 10 ml MONIN Chai Tea Concentrate
  
• 10 ml MONIN White Chocolate Syrup
  
• 200 ml milk
  
• Cinnamon for garnish
  

Method:

1. Heat or steam milk till frothy.
   
2. Add both syrups to a mug.
   
3. Pour milk and proceed to stir well.
   
4. Garnish and enjoy it warm.
   

6. Strawberry Hot Chocolate By MONIN India

Classic hot chocolate with a bright berry twist! It is as playful as the season of Santa Claus itself.

Ingredients:

• 30 ml MONIN Strawberry Fruit Mix
  
• 120 ml milk
  
• 25 g MONIN Chocolate Frappé Powder
  

Method:

1. Heat milk gently.
   
2. Whisk in the chocolate powder till smooth.
   
3. Add strawberry mix and stir.
4. Pour into a mug and serve immediately.

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7. Keto Chocolate Tea Cake By Home Kitchen

This one is a quick low-carb chocolate fix when cravings hit, but sugar isn’t invited.

Ingredients:

• 75 g almond flour
  
• 30 g dark chocolate (85%)
  
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  
• 30 ml almond milk
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 20 g butter
  
• ½ tsp baking powder
• Stevia to taste
  

Method:

1. Mix almond flour and eggs.
   
2. Add milk, cocoa, and melted chocolate.
   
3. Stir in butter, baking powder, and stevia.
   
4. Microwave in a greased bowl for 2–3 minutes. Slice and proceed to serve.

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8. Sticky Toffee Pudding By London Circus

A British favourite, this is a soft date sponge drenched in warm caramel sauce.

Ingredients:

For Pudding

• 320 g chopped dates
  
• 400 ml hot tea
  
• 300 g brown sugar
  
• 180 g butter
  
• 240 g eggs
  
• 60 g black treacle
  
• 10 g baking soda
  
• 350 g flour
  

For Sauce

• 400 g brown sugar
  
• 160 g butter
  
• 30 g black treacle
  
• Pinch salt
  
• 500 g cream
  

Method:

1. Soak dates in hot tea for 1 hour.
   
2. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and treacle.
   
3. Fold in flour and soda.
   
4. Bake at 160°C for 50 minutes.
   
5. Cook the sauce till it gets a thick texture.
   
6. Pour over pudding and bake 5 minutes more.

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9. Lamb Pie By Home Kitchen

A golden puff pastry crust hiding a warm, spiced lamb filling, it is comfort food at its best! 

Ingredients:

• 500 g minced lamb
  
• 1 chopped onion
  
• 2 diced carrots
  
• 1 tsp cumin
  
• 1 tsp coriander
  
• Salt and pepper
  
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
  
• ½ cup peas
  
• 2 puff pastry sheets
  
• 1 beaten egg
  

Method:

1. Sauté lamb, onion, carrots, and spices till browned.
   
2. Add tomato paste and peas, and simmer for 20 minutes. Cool.
   
3. Line the dish with pastry, and add filling.
   
4. Cover, seal edges, brush egg.
   
5. Bake at 180°C for 25-30 minutes till it becomes golden.
   

10. Chocolate & Pistachio Bars By Home Kitchen

No-bake, rich, and naturally sweet, these bars put together dates, oats, and pistachios with a dark chocolate coating for a quick festive treat.

Ingredients:

• 15 dates, deseeded
• Hot water, for soaking dates
  
• 1 cup oats
  
• 1 cup pistachios
  
• 3 tbsp cocoa powder
  
• 2 tbsp water
  
• 1 cup (175 g) dark chocolate, melted
  
• 1 tbsp oil

Method:

1. Soak the deseeded dates in hot water for 15–20 minutes.
   
2. In a blender, add oats and pistachios. Blend to a coarse texture.
   
3. Add soaked dates, cocoa powder, and water. Blend again till combined into a sticky mixture.
   
4. Take small portions and press firmly into sections of a rectangular silicone mould.
   
5. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until the mixture sets.
   
6. Melt dark chocolate and oil together in the microwave.
   
7. Remove the bars from the mould and dip each in melted chocolate.
   
8. Garnish with silver leaf and pistachio halves. Let set before serving.
   

By the time the oven clicks off, and mugs sit half-empty on the table, what stays isn’t just the taste. It’s the mess of flour on the counter, someone sneaking an extra slice and the smell of gingerbread that refuses to leave the room. These recipes, from home kitchens, from MONIN India’s café-style blends, and from London Circus’ classic pudding, aren’t here to impress. They’re here to be made, shared, and remembered. That’s Christmas, really. Not perfect, just delightfully warm! 

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