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Are you ready for holiday baking? Below you’ll find my very favorite vegan Christmas cookie recipes, all of which happen to be gluten-free, too!
Classic Christmas Cookies
Below are my favorite sugar cookies, cut-out gingerbread, chocolate crinkles, and more! They are all made without refined flour, for a healthier alternative– but you can’t tell just by tasting them.
Almond Flour Sugar Cookies (Vegan & Paleo)
35 minutes
These Almond Flour Sugar Cookies are naturally gluten-free, and they taste even better than the traditional versions. Includes two frosting options!
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Healthy Gingerbread Cookies (Vegan & Paleo)
50 minutes
These healthy gingerbread cookies are made without white flour or refined sugar, but they taste like the real thing! Perfect for decorating.
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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies (Gluten-Free & Vegan)
20 minutes
This Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are a quick and easy recipe, without flour! They are rich and chewy, with a brownie-like flavor.
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No-Bake Pecan Snowballs
20 minutes
Pecan Snowballs are a quick and easy no-bake cookie that remind me of Mexican Wedding Cookies. They are deceptively simple, but so good!
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Almond Flour Ginger Cookies (Vegan)
10 minutes
These Vegan Ginger Cookies are made with protein-packed almond flour. They're naturally gluten-free and dairy-free!
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Chocolate Peppermint Cookies (Flourless!)
20 minutes
These Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are rich and fudgy, with a hint of peppermint flavor. They are one of my favorite healthier holiday cookies!
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Perfect Vegan No-Bake Cookies
15 minutes
Vegan No Bake Cookies use just a handful of ingredients, and taste better than the version I grew up eating! Gluten-free & dairy-free.
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Mint Matcha Cookies (Vegan & Paleo)
22 minutes
These Mint Matcha Cookies make a quick & easy dessert, made with almond flour and no eggs. I love their bright green color!
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Almond Flour Biscotti
1 hour 40 minutes
Almond Flour Biscotti is naturally gluten-free and is the perfect treat to dunk in tea or coffee. Egg-free option included for vegans!
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Gluten-Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
20 minutes
These Gluten-Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are flourless, egg-free, and have an irresistible chewy center!
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Almond Flour Cookies in a Jar (Paleo, Vegan)
25 minutes
Give this healthy cookie mix to give to your friends and family. All they need to add is oil and water! Perfect DIY gift.
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Blondies, Brownies & Bars
If you prefer brownies and bars, with a gooey, slightly under-baked middle, these recipes are for you! They are all gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free.
Sweet Potato Brownies (Perfectly Fudgy!)
50 minutes
Sweet Potato Brownies are rich and fudgy, without using eggs. This recipe is gluten-free and vegan, and takes only a few minutes to stir together.
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Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars (No Bake!)
20 minutes
These Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars taste like pecan pie, with a rich dark chocolate layer in the middle. They are so easy to make!
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Cranberry Bars with Crumble Topping
50 minutes
These Cranberry Bars are the perfect way to use up your leftover cranberry sauce! The crust & crumble topping are made in 1 bowl!
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Maple Pecan White Bean Blondies (Vegan)
35 minutes
These brownies are not only delicious, but also a great way to add some fiber, protein, and other nutrients into a tasty dessert.
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Paleo & Vegan Almond Butter Blondies
30 minutes
If you love chocolate chip cookies with a gooey, under-baked middle, this recipe is for you! It tastes like a deep dish cookie.
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Fudgy Black Bean Brownies
40 minutes
This is the best black bean brownie recipe you'll ever try. No eggs, flour, or dairy, and they don't taste "healthy" at all.
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Fruit-Sweetened Cookies
The following recipes are sweetened with fruit, for an even healthier option!
Vegan Double Chocolate Cookies (Date-Sweetened!)
25 minutes
This healthy cookie recipe is made with 100% whole food ingredients– no flour, no oil, or refined sugar! Naturally sweetened with dates.
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Healthiest Cookies Ever
22 minutes
These healthy cookies are made with 100% whole food ingredients, but they taste like a soft batch cookie. They are so easy to make!
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Date-Sweetened Peanut Butter Cookies
23 minutes
These vegan Peanut Butter Cookies are naturally sweetened with only dates. Just a handful of ingredients required!
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Truffles & Fudge
Okay, so they aren’t technically cookies… but fudge has always been a staple around Christmas for me, too. These recipes must be kept chilled, so I don’t recommend including them in a cookie box for neighbors, or they might melt in transit.
Vegan Fudge (with 6 ingredients!)
10 minutes
Vegan Fudge is quick and easy to prepare, using just 6 all-natural ingredients. I love that it melts in your mouth just like traditional fudge!
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Easy Chocolate Turtles
25 minutes
Chocolate Turtles are easy to make from scratch, using only 4 simple ingredients! Dates give these turtles an easy, caramel flavor.
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White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge (Raw & Vegan)
10 minutes
Have some cacao butter on hand? Make this white peppermint fudge! It tastes like a creamy candy cane.
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Pecan Date Truffles (Vegan, Paleo)
30 minutes
These bite-sized truffles are delicious on their own, but they are downright addictive when coated melted dark chocolate. They remind me of pecan pie!
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Dark Chocolate Avocado Truffles
10 minutes
These rich chocolate truffles call for heart-healthy avocado instead of dairy! Only 5 ingredients required.
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Icings & Frostings
Some cookies just aren’t complete without a little decoration! Below you’ll find my go-to frosting recipes for cookies, brownies, and cupcakes.
Coconut Sugar Icing (Vegan & Paleo)
10 minutes
An easy icing using unrefined coconut sugar instead of white powdered sugar. Perfect for icing Christmas cookies!
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Chocolate Vegan Frosting (No Powdered Sugar!)
15 minutes
This vegan frosting is a healthy recipe made with just 3 main ingredients. It is naturally sweetened with fruit and dairy-free!
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Vegan Ganache (only 2 ingredients!)
4 hours 15 minutes
This Vegan Ganache is made with just 2 ingredients, and couldn't be easier to prepare! It's the perfect dairy-free frosting for a birthday party or celebration.
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Purple Sweet Potato Frosting
20 minutes
This Sweet Potato Frosting is made with purple sweet potatoes, which give it a vibrant purple color without using food coloring!
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I hope you will love these Vegan Christmas cookie recipes as much as I do! I can’t wait to hear which ones you try this year.
Reader Feedback: How many varieties of cookies do you make for the holiday season? My family used to make at least 3-5 varities, but now that I have young kids, I stick to 2 varities to keep things easier.
