It's cookie baking season! Trying not to over-indulge during the holiday season is so much easier now with this list of 18 delicious recipes for healthy Christmas cookies!
It's that time of year! The holiday season is upon us, which for me means lots (and lots) of cookie baking.
I absolutely adore making cookies; I find them to be one of the most rewarding things to bake. Not only are cookies easy and ready in about 15 minutes, but they're also pre-portioned for you and make an excellent edible gift.
As classic cookies tend to not be the healthiest option out there (hello butter & sugar!), I wanted to share some of my favorite healthy options with you. Because yes, it is 100% possible to make delicious, indulgent, nutritious, delicious cookies!
So today I've rounded up some of absolute favorite healthy Christmas cookies for you! Many of these recipes are from SQ, but I've also included recipes from some of my favorite bloggers as well. The more the merrier!
There's sure to be something for everyone on this list, so don't forget to pin this post so that you can come back to this list repeatedly!
Our Must-Try Healthy Christmas Cookies
Gingerbread Cookies (Vegan & GF)
These Vegan Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies are a healthy spin on a classic holiday treat. Easy to roll out, made with real ingredients, and topped with vegan icing too!
These chewy chocolate orange cookies are a healthy sweet treat and just perfect for the holidays! Easy to make, packed with flavor, grain-free & vegan too!
These easy crispy Gluten-Free Pizzelle Cookies are a classic Italian Christmas-time treat made with quinoa flour, maple syrup, and coconut oil for a healthy twist.
These Orange Cardamom Sugar Cookies are a fun twist on the classic recipe. Made with an almond flour base, they're healthy, flavorful, easy and delicious!
These healthy and Gluten-Free Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies are made with cashew butter and topped with homemade raspberry chia seed jam! Perfect for a holiday dessert.
These dark chocolate peppermint cookies are a healthy, whole-grain cookie that is perfect for the holidays! All made without gluten, dairy, eggs or refined sugar!
These healthy peanut butter blossoms are a fun, lower-calorie twist on this classic recipe. With quick-cooking oats for fiber and protein powder for extra punch, these cookies are light, flavorful, and delicious!
These dairy free hot chocolate cookies are delicious, easy to make, and healthy! They're the perfect healthy Christmas treats. Everyone loves a good hot cocoa cookie!
Biscotti is a traditional Italian baked good that will forever remind me of Christmas. A family friend makes them every year and delivers two bags to my house around Christmas time. I usually opt for nutty chocolate flavors, but I had some meyer lemons in my fridge that were just screaming to be used.
These healthy double chocolate chip quinoa cookies are a decadent and delicious treat that the whole family will love! Naturally gluten-free & dairy-free!
These vegan snickerdoodles use one bowl and 8 ingredients. This healthy snickerdoodle recipe is also gluten-free, grain-free, and paleo too! Perfect for the holidays, easy to make, and can be made nut-free as well!
These gluten-free almond crescent cookies are a healthy take on my nanny’s crescent cookie recipe. Each cookie only has about 60 calories and 2 grams of sugar plus they can easily be made vegan!
These no-bake chocolate macaroons are healthy and only take 15 minutes to make. They are naturally gluten-free and grain-free and can be made vegan if needed!
![ORANGE CARDAMOM SUGAR COOKIES -- made with an almond flour base, they're healthy, easy and delicious! [VEGAN]](https://www.simplyquinoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/orange-cardamom-sugar-cookies-6-683x1024.jpg)
![These HEALTHY & Gluten-Free Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies are made with a cashew butter base and topped with homemade raspberry chia seed jam! [VEGAN]](https://www.simplyquinoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/gluten-free-raspberry-thumbprint-cookies-9-683x1024.jpg)
