Last minute Christmas recipes

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Running out of time but still need something festive? This collection of last-minute Christmas recipes is filled with quick, reliable ideas for busy cooks. From fast desserts and simple sides to colourful starters and easy mains, these recipes help you pull together a delicious spread without the stress. Perfect for warm-weather entertaining, unexpected guests or those final touches on the big day, each recipe is designed to be straightforward, tasty and ready in no time.

Short on time? These easy Christmas recipes come together quickly using simple ingredients — perfect for last-minute entertaining, unexpected guests or filling gaps in your festive menu.

Cherry Choc Trifle

★★★★★ 3.8 (24)

Hot and cold easy seafood platter recipe with salmon, prawns, lobster and oysters

Easy As Aussie Seafood Platter

★★★★★ 4.4 (97)

Summer Fruit Raspberry Ice-cream Slice

★★★★★ 4.5 (11)

Quick BBQ prawns with Garlic and Chilli

★★★★★ 4 (61)

Choc-Mint Ice-Cream Cakes

★★★★★ 4.6 (73)

Peach, prosciutto and mozzarella salad recipe

Peach, mozzarella, basil and prosciutto salad

★★★★★ 3.9 (120)

Quick recipe videos showing fast prep, minimal cooking and easy shortcuts to help you pull together Christmas dishes in no time.

Last minute cheat's microwave Christmas pudding

Prawn Cocktail Platter

Egg and Tuna Salad Cups

White Christmas Crack

Classic Potato Salad

Quick recipe videos showing fast prep, minimal cooking and easy shortcuts to help you pull together Christmas dishes in no time.

Prawn Cocktail Platter

Egg and Tuna Salad Cups

White Christmas Crack

Classic Potato Salad

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Find even more quick ideas for Christmas Day and beyond — from speedy starters and sides to simple desserts you can make at the last minute.

Cheat's Microwave Christmas Pudding

★★★★★ 4.4 (20)

White Christmas Crack

★★★★★ 4.8 (13)

Toasted French Baguette Slices with Ricotta, Pear and Rocket

★★★★★ 4.4 (8)

Easy As Australian Rock Oysters with Caviar

★★★★★ 5 (1)

Middle Eastern-style Nectarine, Haloumi and Freekeh Salad

★★★★★ 4.6 (22)

Niçoise Salad Platter

Egg and Tuna Salad Cups

★★★★★ 4.5 (4)

Cheese and pickled onion hedgehog for parties

Cheese and Cocktail Onion Party Hedgehog

★★★★★ 4.2 (134)

Microwave Lemon Delicious Pudding

★★★★★ 4.4 (3)

Avocado Hummus

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)

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