European christmas desserts recipes with 400 or fewer calories

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Scottish Shortbread

Scottish Shortbread

This is the most famous cookie of Scotland. It’s a must to use pure butter. Traditionally, shortbread contains no other flavor. I’ve been making…

Marlin Rinehart
Feb 2010
Intermediate
9 votes
36372 views
Vino Cotto (Vincotto) Cheesecake Bars

Vino Cotto (Vincotto) Cheesecake Bars

A light-textured cheesecake filling over an amazing almond flour crust!

Deena Montillo
Jan 2010
Intermediate
6 votes
8041 views
Apfelkuchen (German Apple Cake) with Almond Apple Cake Variation

Apfelkuchen (German Apple Cake) with Almond Apple Cake Variation

This recipe takes me back over 50 years when I lived in Germany. My…

Salad Foodie
Feb 2011
Professional
5 votes
19033 views
The Best Macaroons Ever

The Best Macaroons Ever

These aren't easy to make, but are well worth the effort. They are seriously good.

Lyndsey
Jan 2008
Beginner
4 votes
25651 views
Hazelnut mantecados

Hazelnut mantecados

Typical Christmas biscuits, crumbly and brimming with hazelnut flavor.

Guest of winter
Feb 2010
Intermediate
3 votes
3410 views
Easy Cinnamon Apple Strudel

Easy Cinnamon Apple Strudel

This is super simple and truly delicious. I made it for John's birthday dinner, since he loves cinnamon apple desserts with vanilla ice cream.…

Nancy Miyasaki
Jan 2013
Intermediate
3 votes
10578 views
World's Best Shortbread Cookies

World's Best Shortbread Cookies

This recipe has been in our family for many years and is a tradition at Christmas

B Innes
Dec 2013
Professional
3 votes
6828 views
Italian Red Wine Cookies

Italian Red Wine Cookies

These are so quick and easy you can bake them anytime, and people will think you spent all day just baking for them !!

Evelyn Scott
Jan 2011
Advanced
3 votes
8410 views
Aunt Martha's Gingerbread Cookies

Aunt Martha's Gingerbread Cookies

Festive Gingerbread Cookies decorated with Royal Icing are always a hit at Christmas. I love this recipe…

MarthaW
Dec 2008
Intermediate
2 votes
13283 views
Easy Bread and Butter Pudding Recipe

Easy Bread and Butter Pudding Recipe

Learn to cook a fluffy, delicious bread and butter pudding.

Pamela Orbin
Jan 2011
Advanced
2 votes
4351 views
Butter Free Orange and Rosemary Cake

Butter Free Orange and Rosemary Cake

This is a Greek yogurt based orange cake, with a savoury twist of rosemary and a kick of lemon zest on top.…

Hungry Jenny
Oct 2010
Intermediate
2 votes
2584 views
Madeleines

Madeleines

I had been longing to make madeleines or small French Sponge Cake for quite some time. All this while, I postponed the idea of making madeleines…

Christine
Jul 2012
Beginner
2 votes
2283 views
Lemon Surprise Pudding

Lemon Surprise Pudding

A gorgeous melt in the mouth dessert with a lemon twist.

ellesbelles
Jul 2010
Intermediate
1 vote
1343 views
Scottish Shortbread Men

Scottish Shortbread Men

A quick and tasty alternative to Gingerbread Men!

Momma Cupcake
Dec 2010
Intermediate
1 vote
4003 views
Brown Sugar Caramel Souffles

Brown Sugar Caramel Souffles

I first made these in culinary school for extra credit with one of my Final Practical meals. *The cooking time noted reflects the (approximate)…

Syi
Apr 2012
Advanced
1 vote
1930 views