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Home ยป Healthy Christmas Cookies – gluten free with low-carb options

Healthy Christmas Cookies - gluten free with low-carb options

by Adrienne 29 Comments Published December 14, 2012 Updated: Dec 12, 2020

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healthy christmas cookie collage
healthy christmas cookie collage

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 knowing that healthy eating can truly taste great!


A huge list of Healthy Christmas Cookies to so you can enjoy the Holidays without guilt! All of these are gluten-free cookies with low carb and vegan options.
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.

Gluten-Free Peppermint Shortbread Cookies

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.

Raw Chocolate Pumpkin Pecan Macaroons

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 :-)!
Looking for a Healthy Gluten Free Treat? These Soft Pumpkin Cookies are Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free, and Sugar Free - They remind us of Enjoy Life Cookies, but without all the sugar and very little sweetener at that! Great not just for fall, but all year round.

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.

Coconut Cream Shortbread

Almond Butter Pumpkin Pie Truffles (grain free)

These look amazing!
My Homemade Liquid Stevia Drops would work great in these.

Almond Butter Pumpkin Pie Truffles

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.
Peanut Butter Cookies

No-Bake Coconut Delights (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.
No-Bake Coconut Cookies - No Bake Coconut Delights - keto, low carb, paleo, gluten free, AIP, THM

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.

Real Deal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Raw Gingersnap Cookie Bon Bons

I just love Ricki's work.  These Bon 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.
Raw Gingersnap Cookie Bon Bons

Almond Crescent Cookies – dairy-free & low-carb options

keto almond crescent cookies on black plate

 Coconut Date Linzer Cookies

The dates are high sugar, but these looked so wonderful I had to share them!
It would be very hard to make these low carb but you could do a low carb jam or thick syrup or rehydrated cranberries with a low carb sweetener, ground up.

Coconut Date Linzer Cookies

Tiramisu Cookies (vegan, gluten free)

For low carb, substitute almond flour for the flours and use a low carb sweetener.
Tiramisu Cookies

Gluten-Free and Vegan Peppermint Oreos

For low carb, use almond flour and a low-carb sweetener.

Gluten-Free and Vegan Peppermint Oreos

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 :).

no bake almond joy bars on cooling rack

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.

Gluten-Free Thumbprint Cookies

Coconut Cream Whoopie Pies

You can use my Homemade Coconut Butter in these as well!
For low carb, simply use a low-carb sweetener.
Gluten-Free Coconut Cream Whoopie Pies

Chocolate Nut Butter Cookies (grain free)

Use whatever nut or seed butter you can.
For low carb, use a low-carb sweetener.

Gluten-Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

What is YOUR favorite Christmas Cookie?

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Adrienne Urban is the Founder and Owner of Whole New Mom. She has a background in research, journalism, insurance, employee benefits, financial markets, frugal living, and nutrition. Seeking a better life for herself and her family, she uses research and consults with many physicians and other practitioners to find solutions to the variety of issues they have dealt with including life-threatening food allergies and thyroid and adrenal concerns. WholeNewMom.com is the result of her experiences and knowledge gained throughout the process. Posts are reviewed and verified by the Whole New Mom team.

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  1. Carol Clevenger

    December 13, 2020 at 5:42 pm

    What could you use to sub for cream cheese in the alon butter pumpkin pie truffle

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      December 14, 2020 at 9:26 pm

      There's a great alternative in this post. I'll make a standalone post soon! https://wholenewmom.com/pumpkin-truffles/

      Reply
  2. Tina at Mommynificent

    December 23, 2016 at 7:59 pm

    Thanks for this awesome collection! When you say to substitute almond flour, do you do it 1 to 1?

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      December 23, 2016 at 10:53 pm

      Yes, typically that will work!

      Reply
  3. Constance Brown

    December 23, 2016 at 2:57 pm

    I am already on your email list. Why can't I see the recipes?

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      December 23, 2016 at 3:49 pm

      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!

      Reply
  4. Shanti @ Life Made Full

    December 05, 2016 at 4:02 pm

    Thanks for sharing my GF peppermint shortbread cookies!

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      December 05, 2016 at 7:35 pm

      They look amazing! I've got to finish cleaning up this post though......can't wait to try them!

      Reply
  5. Laurie

    December 17, 2015 at 2:54 pm

    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?

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      December 17, 2015 at 9:15 pm

      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!

      Reply
  6. April Harris

    December 29, 2012 at 10:39 am

    This post is such a fabulous resource, especially for anyone with special diet requirements - so many yummy cookies!

    Reply
  7. Ben Coors

    December 27, 2012 at 5:44 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      December 27, 2012 at 6:13 pm

      I always recommend other sweeteners b/c I am concerned about sugar as well.

      Reply
  8. Rogene

    December 22, 2012 at 10:54 pm

    Oh my! So many cookies, so little time.

    Reply
  9. Thalita

    December 21, 2012 at 10:06 am

    Great selection!! I'm planning on making a couple of these for the kids that eat gluten free in our Sunday School class ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  10. Sandra

    December 20, 2012 at 11:27 am

    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 ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      December 20, 2012 at 11:31 am

      Thanks!!!

      Reply
  11. Devin

    December 18, 2012 at 11:53 pm

    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!!

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      December 19, 2012 at 11:02 am

      Thanks!! I know - I've tried 1-2 already!

      Reply
  12. Sheila Simmons

    December 18, 2012 at 10:44 am

    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.

    Reply
  13. Joshua

    December 16, 2012 at 7:11 pm

    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*.

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      December 16, 2012 at 7:21 pm

      Thanks, Joshua! They look wonderful! Thanks for letting me share :).

      Reply
  14. Richa

    December 16, 2012 at 1:54 am

    Another amazing collection Adrienne! Thanks for including the Tiramisu cookies!

    Reply
  15. Megan

    December 15, 2012 at 4:05 pm

    Love this round up, Adrienne. So many great choices! Thank you for featuring my Guilt-Free Pecan Pie Cookies!
    Hugs,
    Megan

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      December 15, 2012 at 4:06 pm

      You are welcome!! They look wonderful!

      Reply
  16. Ricki

    December 14, 2012 at 9:26 pm

    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! ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      December 14, 2012 at 9:36 pm

      We LOVED them. I need to make them again. My oldest was begging me to. Thanks!!!

      Reply
  17. Paula

    December 14, 2012 at 7:30 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      December 14, 2012 at 8:14 pm

      Thanks! I can't believe what I USED to eat. Wow.

      Reply
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