Add these healthy Christmas cookies to your holiday baking list. They’re festive, lighter and delicious, with plenty of gluten-free and vegan options.
It’s officially cookie season, and my kitchen is already smelling like Christmas! There’s just something about a warm oven and a fresh batch of cookies that makes this time of year feel extra special.
These are truly my favorite holiday cookie recipes and the ones I come back to every single year. From gluten-free sugar cookies to melt-in-your-mouth almond crescents, these 10 cookies are always a must-make for cookie exchanges, gifting or sneaking with a cup of my protein hot chocolate after the kids go to bed.
1. Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies
These soft, buttery, gluten-free sugar cookies are made with coconut flour and totally festive. You’d never guess they’re better-for-you.
3. Almond Crescent Cookies
Buttery, nutty and melt-in-your-mouth delicious, these almond crescent cookies come together quickly with only 6 simple ingredients!
4. Healthy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Soft and fudgy healthy chocolate crinkle cookies made with whole wheat flour, applesauce, maple syrup and coated in confectioners’ sugar. They’re the perfect addition to your holiday cookie tray!
5. Almond Flour Thumbprint Cookies
You only need 6 simple ingredients to make these healthy almond flour thumbprint cookies. They’re festive and perfect for the holidays.
6. Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Soft and chewy chocolate peppermint cookies are flourless, naturally sweetened and come together quickly in just one bowl!
7. Gluten-Free Snickerdoodles
These easy gluten-free snickerdoodles are fluffy, chewy and loaded with cinnamon flavor in every bite. They’re made with a combo of almond flour and oat flour and come together in one bowl!
8. Snowball Cookies
These healthy snowball cookies are made with just 6 ingredients. The base is almond flour, so they’re gluten-free, grain-free and can easily be made vegan. Only 5 grams of sugar per cookie!
9. Healthy No Bake Cookies
Peanut butter chocolate healthy no bake cookies made with half the amount of sugar in traditional no bake cookies and coconut oil instead of butter. Dairy-free, vegan and refined sugar free.
10. Healthy Peanut Butter Blossoms
With only six ingredients and about 15 minutes to whip up, these healthy peanut butter blossoms are an easy addition to your holiday cookie tray! Vegan and gluten-free.
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