Christmas means Christmas Cookies for sure, but did you know it's possible to enjoy loads of cookies without all the refined sugar? In the interest of celebrating the season while staying on track with your healthy eating goals, I put together this list of Healthy Christmas Cookies that I'm sure you will love!
And why not give some of these to others this year? Your friends and loved ones can get a double blessing--knowing you care about them but also know that healthy eating can truly taste great!
Honestly, there were so many great healthy cookie recipes to choose from, I started another collection to share.
Now you really have no excuse to make this year's sweet selection one that will not add on the pounds so easily.
With these wonderful healthy Christmas cookies (and a few other treats included) you and your loved ones can indulge a bit with a little less "food guilt."
I've put in low carb options too so if you're on a low carb diet they can work for you too.
Healthy Christmas Cookies Galore
Gluten-Free Peppermint Shortbread Cookies
For low carb, use almond flour, a low carb sweetener, and low carb chocolate chips like my Homemade Chocolate Chips.
Raw Chocolate Pumpkin Pecan Macaroons
Raw means "No-Bake." Which I love. Less work. Less time. And in the summer who wants to heat up the kitchen :-)!
For low carb, use a low carb sweetener.
Keto Snowball Cookies
Soft Pumpkin Cookies (vegan with gluten and sugar-free options)
A little drizzle of my Homemade Chocolate / Carob Chips would make them just right.
We think they taste amazingly like Enjoy Life brand boxed cookies :-)!
Coconut Cream Shortbread
These cookies remind me of the traditional peanut butter cookies but made with coconut cream.
Use my Homemade Coconut Butter for these! For low carb, use almond flour and a low carb sweetener.
White Chocolate Pumpkin Truffles
These look amazing!
My Homemade Liquid Stevia Drops would work great in these.
Peanut Butter Cookies (gluten free & vegan)
Of course, any nut or seed butter will work. Check out my post on Homemade Nut or Seed Butter.
For low carb, use almond flour for the flour, coconut oil for the applesauce and a low carb sweetener.
No-Bake Coconut Cookies (sugar free, vegan, and grain free)
These cookies/candies--whatever you wish to call them--are just incredible. I can't keep them in our house long after they are made.
And they are super simple and oven-free, which will be great when the summer months roll around.
Real-Deal Chocolate Chip Cookies
For those who love chocolate chippers, these are a much healthier version! You can even use my Homemade Chocolate / Carob Chips for these.
For low carb, use a low carb sweetener and low carb chocolate chips.
Raw Gingersnap Cookie Bon Bons
I just love Ricki's work. These Bons Bons are delicious - you can use my DIY Liquid Stevia for this recipe too!
These are pretty low carb already, but to make them lower use xylitol for the coconut sugar and coconut shreds in place of the oatmeal.
Almond Crescent Cookies
Pumpkin Pecan Cookies
Pumpkin and pecans make the perfect combination in these oh-so-good and not-too-sweet.
Pumpkin Pecan Cookies. They taste great, are naturally gluten-free, and also vegan with a low-carb option
Tiramisu Cookies (vegan, gluten free)
For low carb, substitute almond flour for the flours and use a low carb sweetener.
Gluten-Free and Vegan Peppermint Oreos
For low carb, use almond flour and a low-carb sweetener
Chocolate Coconut Bars (like Almond Joy) (allergy and sugar-free options)
One of our long time favorites. If you haven't tried them yet, you should :).
Thumbprint Cookies (grain free)
Thumbprints are always a favorite this time of year.
For low carb, use a low carb sweetener - do so for the Hazelnut Spread as well.
Easy Matcha Bark - sugar free with vegan option
Not really a cookie, but a fantastic easy Holiday Treat.
Coconut Cream Whoopie Pies
You can use my Homemade Coconut Butter in these as well!
For low carb, simply use a low-carb sweetener.
Paleo Gingerbread Cookies
Gluten-free Cinnamon Roll Cookies
Great cinnamon roll taste in a vegan cookie with a low-carb option.
What is YOUR favorite Christmas Cookie?
What could you use to sub for cream cheese in the alon butter pumpkin pie truffle
There's a great alternative in this post. I'll make a standalone post soon! https://wholenewmom.com/pumpkin-truffles/
Thanks for this awesome collection! When you say to substitute almond flour, do you do it 1 to 1?
Yes, typically that will work!
I am already on your email list. Why can't I see the recipes?
Hello there. I'm sorry you are having an issue. Can you read the post? You click on the links or the images to get the recipes. I hope that helps!
Thanks for sharing my GF peppermint shortbread cookies!
They look amazing! I've got to finish cleaning up this post though......can't wait to try them!
The peppermint bark from Real Sustenance look divine. However, my computer warns me not to go to that website because it contains malware. Do you have the recipe?
Hi there. Thanks for the heads up. I don't know what happened w/ the old site but the blogger has a new site and I changed out the links. Now you can get there - enjoy!
This post is such a fabulous resource, especially for anyone with special diet requirements - so many yummy cookies!
Remember, cookies contain sugar and too much sugar is bad for your mental health. Too much sugar in ones diet is a common cause for psychosis.
I always recommend other sweeteners b/c I am concerned about sugar as well.
Oh my! So many cookies, so little time.
Great selection!! I'm planning on making a couple of these for the kids that eat gluten free in our Sunday School class 🙂
Brilliant - just when I thought that there is no such thing as healthy christmas cookies. Now I can happily recommend your collection to my sweet-toothed followers.
Thanks for sharing and HAPPY HOLIDAYS 🙂
Thanks!!!
Wow!! What a yummy looking collection of cookies - just in time for Santa. Thanks so much for sharing. I'm definitely going to have to try making a few of these - I think first up is your coconut cookies that still look so amazing and those peppermint bark cookies. Both new and different! Have a wonderful holidays!!
Thanks!! I know - I've tried 1-2 already!
I'm going to check out the molasses cookies' recipe. My sister and I used to bake those during the holidays. I haven't had a molasses cookie in years.
This list is absolutely perfect. All of my favorite types of cookies but within a healthy spectrum. Thanks for making this Adrienne, and thanks for including my Almond Butter Pumpkin Pie Truffles even though they don't count as cookies *wink, wink*.
Thanks, Joshua! They look wonderful! Thanks for letting me share :).
Another amazing collection Adrienne! Thanks for including the Tiramisu cookies!
Love this round up, Adrienne. So many great choices! Thank you for featuring my Guilt-Free Pecan Pie Cookies!
Hugs,
Megan
You are welcome!! They look wonderful!
Wow, I think I need to be eating a cookie a day from now till New Year's! They all look so great. And thanks for including my Raw Gingersnap Bon Bons! I think I need to make those again, too! 😉
We LOVED them. I need to make them again. My oldest was begging me to. Thanks!!!
Wow - these look great, Adrienne! Definitely got me in the mood to bake HEALTHY treats this year! Thanks for the inspiration to keep up a healthy diet during the holidays!
Thanks! I can't believe what I USED to eat. Wow.