Healthy Christmas Cookie Recipes
Looking for healthy Christmas cookie recipes? These classic holiday cookies are vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free—perfect for a festive, guilt-free treat!
It’s the holiday season (cue the carols!) and truly the most wonderful time of the year: festive decorations, Christmas baking, and of course, the cookies.
My favorite Christmas cookie has always been peanut butter blossoms, but this year, my iced gingerbread cookies are taking the cake. Let me know your favorite holiday cookie in the comments below!
I created this recipe round-up so you can enjoy your favorite festive Christmas cookies without the extra sugar and processed ingredients. These cookies are made with better-for-you ingredients but still deliver the same incredible taste.
Whether you’re planning a holiday baking day, hosting a Christmas party, or looking for thoughtful homemade gifts, these healthy Christmas cookies are sure to be a hit with family and friends (because who doesn’t want cookies for Christmas?!).
Healthy Christmas Cookies Recipes
Ready to get into the holiday spirit? Let’s get right to it! These healthy Christmas cookie recipes are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without the guilt.
Whether you’re vegan, gluten-free, or just looking for a healthier treat, you can indulge in all your holiday favorites without compromising on flavor. Now let’s bake up some holiday magic!
Iced Gingerbread Cookies (Vegan & Gluten-Free)
Healthy Peanut Butter Blossoms
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies (Vegan & Gluten-Free)
Vegan Hot Chocolate Cookies (Gluten-Free)
Melted Snowman Cookies (Vegan & Gluten-Free)
Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies (Vegan & Gluten-Free)
Nutter Butter Reindeer Cookies
3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten-Free)
Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Cups (vegan & gluten free)
No Bake Chocolate Turtle Cookies
Vegan Fudge Stripe Cookies (gluten-free)
Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups (vegan & gluten free)
Homemade Nutter Butter Cookies
Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Make a Christmas Cookie Box
This year, I shared my first ever Christmas Cookie Box to go along with my 12 Days of Christmas Cookies series happening over on my Instagram.
If you want to create your own festive cookie box, head to this post for all the details, along with my tips and tricks to make it a success.
I hope you enjoyed this roundup of healthy Christmas cookie recipes! I can’t wait to hear what you bake this holiday season. Wishing you all a joyful season filled with everything you love—including lots of delicious cookies!
More Healthy Christmas Dessert Recipes
- Easy Peanut Butter Balls
- Chocolate Peppermint Truffles
- Healthy Chocolate Truffles
- Brownie Batter Truffles (vegan & gluten free)
- Easy Chocolate Date Bark
- Chocolate Date Caramels (5 ingredients)
- Healthy Hot Chocolate
If you make this recipe, please be sure to leave a comment and ★★★★★ star rating below. Don’t forget to tag me on Instagram so I can see your creations!
3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- ½ cup peanut butter, runny
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
- pinch salt, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the almond flour, peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt (if using) in a bowl until you have a smooth dough.
- Scoop 1–2 tablespoon portions of dough, roll into balls, and place on the baking sheet. Use a fork to gently press each ball down and create a hatch pattern (sticky dough? dip your hands/the fork in water).
- Bake for 9–10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. They’ll be soft when they come out of the oven, so let them cool completely—they’ll firm up as they cool.
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Notes
- Sticky dough? Wet your hands (and your fork) before making the hatch pattern to keep things from sticking.
- Peanut‑free option: If you’re allergic to peanut butter, swap it with another nut or seed butter like almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter.
- Flour swap: I haven’t tested other flours, but some readers have had success using ¾ cup oat flour in place of almond flour.
- Level it up: Drizzle with melted chocolate and sprinkle with chopped peanuts for an extra special touch.
- Let the cookies cool. I know it’s tempting, but this step matters! Since the cookies are made with almond flour, they’ll come out very soft and need time to properly set.
- Want perfectly round cookies? Once they’re done baking, take a round cookie cutter (or cup with a wide mouth) and swivel around the edges.
