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Enjoy a healthier holidays with these 10 healthy Christmas cookie recipes!
I know, I know…it’s not even Thanksgiving yet and I’m already writing about healthy Christmas cookie recipes?!
I’m of the opinion that fall must be savored and celebrated for as long as possible, and Thanksgiving must be over before Christmas decorations come out.
But…I know many families enjoy spending Thanksgiving Day baking together. With that fact in mind, I hope this round-up of 10 healthy Christmas cookie recipes will arm you with a variety of cookies to try.
Some of these are old favorites that I enjoy baking; others have come highly-recommended by some of my blogging colleagues.
Enjoy!
Table of Contents
10 Healthy Christmas Cookie Recipes
1. Healthier, Allergy-Friendly Christmas Cutout Cookies
I must admit: The first Christmas my children were gluten, egg and dairy-free, I felt frustrated and even sad that I didn’t think we would be able to bake the classic Christmas cutout cookies!
This recipe for allergy-friendly Christmas cutout cookies hits the spot–both in taste and functionality.
2. Gluten-Free Chock Full Rounds
These are Sara’s version of homemade lactation cookies. Don’t worry–the whole family can eat them. They are super nutritious, and they are gluten-free!
3. Super Easy Triple Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles
I came up with this recipe a few years ago when I was wanting a no-fuss, no-cook truffle recipe to take to a party. These are so easy to whip up and oh-so-chocolaty!
4. Coconut-Cranberry Peanut Butter Truffles
I really should have called these snowballs. They are just as easy to make as the triple chocolate truffles, but they are perfect for those who love peanut butter but aren’t big on chocolate.
5. Black Hills of South Dakota
Here’s another yummy-looking, super nutritious cookie recipe that’s gluten-free! This one’s from Titus 2 Homemaker.
6. Honey ‘n Spice Cookies
These cookies from Home with Purpose are a healthy alternative to sugar cookies. They are not gluten-free, but they are perfect for those of you who can tolerate wheat.
7. Homemade “Reese’s” Peanut Butter Cups
These are not exactly cookies…but they are oh.so.yummy. Seriously, I like these better than Reese’s! They’re gluten, dairy and refined sugar free and chock full of healthy coconut oil.
8. Healthier Pumpkin Cookies
Pumpkin: It’s where it’s at! But seriously, pumpkin is one of my favorite flavors ever! I’ve been eating a pumpkin cream smoothie nearly every day this fall! If I were not gluten-free, I’d love to give these pumpkin cookies from Live Renewed a try. For those who can tolerate wheat, they look amazing!
9. 20-Minute Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
She had me at oatmeal. Or maybe it was at peanut butter. Perhaps it was the chocolate. Or maybe it’s just the fact that this recipe only takes 20 minutes–or that it’s both gluten and refined sugar free! Regardless, this recipe from Red and Honey is calling my name!
10. Pumpkin Peanut Butter Cookies with Dark Chocolate
Pumpkin + Peanut Butter + Chocolate. This cookie recipe was a match made in heaven! Diana from My Humble Kitchen took three of my favorite flavors and created a whole wheat, honey-sweetened cookie that will have your family begging for more.
Looking for each more Christmas cookie recipes?
Check out my “Healthy Treats” board on Pinterest, or…
Check out Diana from My Humble Kitchen’s brand new eBook–Nourishing Cookies for a Healthy Holiday: 10 Naturally Sweetened Holiday Cookie Recipes. In this book, Diana gives baking tips, the ins and outs of natural sweeteners and, of course, delivers 10 of her best tried-and-true nourishing cookie recipes!
Note: The cookies in this book are healthy but are not allergen-free.
