40+ Healthy Christmas Cookies

A collection of 40+ easy and fun healthy Christmas cookies! We’ve got a mix of Paleo, Gluten Free, Vegan, and even Keto to make sure everyone, allergy or not, can enjoy a holiday cookie!

The Banana Diaries Cookie Week 2019 is coming to an end, but we’re going out with a bang! I’ve rounded up some of my favorite healthy Christmas cookies from around my blog, and from a few of my food blogging friends, to make sure that your holidays are extra special 🙂

I’ve included a few Christmas cookie baking tips as well, so you can go confidently into the baking season, whether you’re bringing these cookies to a holiday party or a cookie exchange!

Enjoy, and happy baking!

How long are Christmas cookies good for?

If you aren’t immediately eating them (I mean, tis the season!), I would just freeze them.

Otherwise, your healthy Christmas cookies will last about a few days fresh on the table! Of course, gingerbread and sugar cookies tend to last longer, but safest bet is a few days.

Some bakers say that your cookies will last 2-3 weeks at room temperature in an air tight container butttttt I’m not sure I buy that haha!

Couldn’t tell you if that was true, because cookies have never lasted me that long ha!

Can you freeze Christmas cookies?

YES! That’s my favorite thing to do actually! My mom always did it when we were kids with any cookies she brought home from her cookie exchange, and I have to say, it makes them taste better!

I have no clue why, so don’t ask me that haha! I recommend storing your cookies in a cookie tin or airtight container, and for each level of cookie, layer it with some wax or parchment paper so that the cookies don’t stick together.

Alright, now that we’ve gone over some basic tips (some more final tips at the end of this post!), let’s get to baking some cookies! Choose your favorites from below, and enjoy!

Classic Christmas Cookies (mix of Paleo, GF, DF, vegan, and low sugar!)

1. Peanut Butter Blossoms (Gluten Free, Vegan, DF)
2. Gingerbread Men (Gluten Free, Vegan, DF)
3. Classic Cut-Out Sugar Cookies (Paleo, Gluten Free, Vegan, DF, Low Sugar)
4. Raspberry Linzer Cookies (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Paleo)
5. Snickerdoodle Cookies (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
6. Ginger Molasses Cookies (Paleo, Gluten Free, Vegan, Dairy Free)
7. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies via Crowded Kitchen (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
8. Bakery Style Pecan Toffee Cookies via Soccer Mom Blog (Gluten Free)
9. 3 Ingredient Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies via Strength and Sunshine (Gluten Free, Vegan)
10. Gluten Free Vegan Samoa Cookies via Crowded Kitchen (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
11. Salted Caramel Thumbprint Cookies via Kalejunkie (Gluten Free, Paleo)

Paleo Christmas Cookies

1. Paleo Ginger Molasses Cookies (Paleo, Vegan, Dairy Free, Gluten Free)
2. Paleo Vegan Slice and Bake Christmas Tree Cookies (Paleo, Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Low Sugar, Nut Free)
3. Paleo Chocolate Brownie Cookie (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
4. Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies (Paleo, Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
5. Paleo Peppermint Cookies via Texanerin (Paleo, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan)
6. Paleo Gingerbread Truffles via Shuangy’s Kitchen Sink (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan, Paleo)
7. Salted Caramel Thumbprint Cookies via Kalejunkie (Gluten Free, Paleo)

Vegan Christmas Cookies (Dairy Free)

1. Vegan Linzer Cookies (Paleo, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan)
2. Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (Vegan, Gluten Free, Paleo Option, Dairy Free)
3. Peanut Butter Cup Cookies (Gluten Free, Vegan, Dairy Free)
4. Vegan Peanut Butter Blossoms (Vegan Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Low Sugar)
5. Vegan Pumpkin Sugar Cookies (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
6. Vegan Snickerdoodle Cookies (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
7. Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free Option, Paleo Option)
8. Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies (Paleo, Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
9. Chocolate Chip Cherry Cookies with Macadamia Nuts via Crowded Kitchen (Gluten Free, Vegan, Dairy Free)
10. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies via Crowded Kitchen (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
11. Gluten Free Vegan Samoa Cookies via Crowded Kitchen (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
12. Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies via Shuangy’s Kitchen Sink (Gluten Free, Vegan, Dairy Free)

Gluten Free Christmas Cookies

1. Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cup Cookies (Vegan, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
2. Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy free, Paleo Option)
3. Gluten Free Pumpkin Sugar Cookies (Gluten Free, Vegan, Dairy Free)
4. Gluten Free Snickerdoodle Cookies (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
5. Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies (Paleo, Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
6. hocolate Chip Cherry Cookies with Macadamia Nuts via Crowded Kitchen (Gluten Free, Vegan, Dairy Free)
7. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies via Crowded Kitchen (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
8. Gluten Free Vegan Samoa Cookies via Crowded Kitchen (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
9. Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies via Shuangy’s Kitchen Sink (Gluten Free, Vegan, Dairy Free)
10. Gluten Free Almond Butter Bars via Browned Butter Blondie (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
11. Bananadoodle Cookies via Hello Spoonful (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

Low Sugar and Keto Christmas Cookies

1. Keto Gingersnap Cookies via Trina Krug
2. Keto Peanut Butter Cookies via Recipes from a Pantry
3. Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies via The Soccer Mom Blog (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Keto, Low Sugar)
4. Keto Christmas Sugar Cookies via Yummy Keto Cooking (Gluten Free, Low Sugar, Keto)
5. Hazelnut Cacao Cookies (Paleo, Gluten Free, Keto, Vegan) *remove the sweetener! Add in a keto-friendly sweetener if you’d like*

Final Healthy Christmas Cookie Success Tips:

• Try not to modify these cookies! Some people try to make them “healthier” or swap in certain ingredients- if the recipe calls for an ingredient swap, that means the recipe creator has tested this to work out. If it’s not there, we can’t guarantee it will work!
• If the recipe says chill the dough, definitely CHILL IT! This is vital to make sure that your cookies don’t spread too much!
• Don’t overcrowd your oven. This is important. If you’re trying to get multiple batches of cookies in at once, you might not get the best results, especially because they’re each going to cook at different temperatures depending on the level in the oven. To get the most even batches of cookies, bake them one tray at a time on the same rack as the others.
• Always go with your gut. Well, this is true in basically everything, but definitely true when it comes to baking cookies for a certain amount of time. If they look ready before the directions say they should be ready, don’t risk burning the cookies you just worked so hard on! Take them out! Always go by the actual cookies in your oven rather than the time because every oven is different.
• Host a cookie swap! This is so much fun, and something that my mom, sister, and I love doing every year. Our family friends usually host it, and it’s so much fun to see what people can whip up! Choose a few of your favorites from this list and get your bake on!

Tell me: which cookies are you making?!

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