A collection of 45 Healthy Christmas Cookies, some gluten-free, some refined sugar-free, some paleo, – because life’s about balance right?
Around Christmas, my daughter and I look through International recipes to figure out what new cookie recipe we want to try.
In years past, our quest to try out a new cookie has led us to have tried Mexican Wedding Cookies and Italian Cookies.
Our cookie adventures often make me wish I could live off cookies and cookies alone – but, life needs balance right?

So, today I have a collection of some healthy-ISH cookies to balance out all the other baked treats that seem to fill this holiday season.
Some of these cookies like these Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies and these Sri Lankan Christmas Cake Cookies are gluten-free, others like these Cardamom Cinnamon Snowball Cookies are vegan, some like these Chocolate Peanut Butter cookies are delicious even though they are flourless, and yet others like these Peppermint White Chocolate Bites carry a hefty protein punch!
With just a tad over 2 weeks left for my favorite holiday of the year, I hope you get to try out these delicious and healthy-ish cookie recipes from myself and some of my fellow bloggers.
45 Healthy-ISH Cookies For Christmas
Balance out the holiday season with these healthy-ish holiday cookies and treats!
Hummingbird Breakfast Cookies
Learn how to make these Hummingbird Breakfast Cookies with half of an overly ripe banana, pineapple, pecans, and spices. They are not overly sweet, they are gluten free, and they pack a powerful flavor punch!
Easy Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies
Spiked with a tad bit of cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, these soft and chewy gluten free and butter free oatmeal cranberry cookies are so easy to make and so big on taste!
Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies
These healthy peanut butter cookies are gluten-free, naturally sweetened, and tender without added oil or butter!
Sri Lankan Christmas Cake Cookies (Gluten-free, Butter-free)
Need a unique cookie recipe to add to your annual cookie exchange? These Sri Lankan Christmas Cake Cookies are cake-like, boozy cookies that are gluten free, butter free, and decadently delicious!
Gluten Free Peppermint Cookies Recipe
Deliciously soft, these Gluten Free Peppermint Cookies are perfect for holiday gifting. Glancing at their ingredient list might have you and your family enjoying these for breakfast too!
Cranberry Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft, gloriously thick and scrumptious, it’s so hard to stop at just one of these Gluten Free Cranberry Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies – they are a delicious yet healthyish treat your family and friends are sure to love.
Paleo Triple Chocolate Brownie Cookies recipe grain-free
Paleo Triple Chocolate Brownie Cookies
Gluten Free Oat Banana Chip Cookies
These cardamom spiked, gluten free Oat Banana Chip Cookies are so easy to make and make for a delicious after-school or after-work snack!
Mill Your Own Quinoa Flour for Quinoa Flour Spice Cookies {Video}
Quinoa Flour Spice Cookies
Ultimate Keto Double Chocolate Chip Cookies Will Blow Your Mind
This recipe for Keto double chocolate chip cookies is super low carb but will still satisfy even the most discerning sweet tooth. Only 2 grams net carbs per cookie, plus they are also sugar-free and gluten-free!
Crispy Yet Gooey Chocolate Peppermint Cherry Cookies
Gooey in the middle and slightly crispy on the outside, these Chocolate Peppermint Cherry Cookies would be a lovely treat for your next holiday cookie party, or just because
Eggnog Cardamom Cookies {Gluten Free}
Gently spiked with cloves and cardamom, these gluten-free Eggnog Cardamom Cookies are sure to delight your senses. Delightfully aromatic, slightly chewy and simply delicious, they would be a wonderful addition to your Christmas Cookie list!
My Favorite Gluten Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
These gluten-free oatmeal cookies get made over and over again in our home! Sometimes, nuts are added in; sometimes, they are dipped in chocolate; sometimes, they are crumbled over a bowl of frozen yogurt. Most-times, they are are favorite!
Easy Chocolate Almond Tarts
These Chocolate Almond Tarts made with Ghirardelli chocolate are so easy to make and are decadently delicious. They are an amazing addition to any gathering, or whip them up and keep them all to yourself – like I do!
Grain Free Chocolate Orange Cookies (Vegan)
Looking for healthier holiday treats? Make these Grain Free Chocolate Orange Cookies! They are vegan and mostly sugar-free, with a sugar-free/paleo option.
Ginger Cardamom Cookies
If you are looking to cut down your sugar intake, I have just the cookies for ya – these Ginger Cardamom Cookies are vegan, gluten-free and refined-sugar free and perfect for chomping on for breakfast, snack or dessert!
Chocolate Pepper Cookies Recipe {Gluten-free}
These cookies are made of dark chocolate and almond flour. Pink Pepper compliments the flavors of these holiday cookies.
Finger Millet Poppy Seed Cookies
Healthy Christmas cookies made with finger millet a nutritious grain. The cookies contain poppy seeds too, making these cookies irresistible.
Double Chocolate Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
gluten-free,grain-free, flourless, naturally sweetened
Vegan Cardamom Cinnamon Snowball Cookies
Melt in your mouth delicious - these little snowballs also happen to be vegan!
Easy & Healthy Peanut Butter Balls
No-bake, gluten-free, naturally sweetened (with much less sweetener) with vegan & grain-free option
Blender Chocolate Pretzel Bars ~ One of Our Travel Essentials
I like to think that these, 8-ingredient, blender-made, Chocolate Pretzel Bars are “healthy” as they are sweetened with dates and contain coconut oil instead of butter – and are ridiculously easy to whip up!
Easy No Bake Chocolate Pistachio Bites
A little bit naughty (hello creamy milk chocolate), a little bit nutritious, these Easy No Bake Chocolate Pistachio Bites call for 5 ingredients (6 if you include salt) and are a delicious anytime pick me up!
Gluten Free Vegan Almond Biscotti Recipe
Classic almond biscotti, or cantucci, made natural and gluten-free thanks to almond flour. Gluten-free biscotti are wonderful dunked in coffee or given as a holiday gift.
Gingerbread Cookies - The BEST Recipe!
These healthier spiced gingerbread cookies are a holiday favorite!
Easy Chocolate Caramel Truffles & Chocolate Caramel Latte
Paired with a 2-ingredient Chocolate Caramel Latte, these easy, lactose free, 4-Ingredient Chocolate Caramel Truffles make a delicious breakfast as they are, or, coat them in chocolate for a delightful afternoon treat or dessert.
Chocolate Beet Biscotti {Gluten-Free}
If you happen to love beets, then these Chocolate Beet Biscotti will disappoint you as you’d hardly taste the beets in these – guess that’s good news for you beet-haters eh?
Chocolate Fudge Cookie Bites
They’re a Weight Watchers recipe and I think it’s nice to have a “lighter” cookie that still tastes great during the holidays among all the temptations. Use your favorite sprinkles to jazz them up.
Lasso the Moon cookies
Before you fire up this year’s viewing of It’s a Wonderful Life, make a quick batch of Lasso the Moon cookies for snacking. These crescent moon cookies are completed with a chocolate lasso.
Vegan banana bread cookies with chocolate chips
Vegan banana bread cookies with chocolate chips are little pillows of puffy sweetness. Save room for them on your holiday cookie tray.
Healthy Vegan Recipe for Rum Balls (No Bake)
These easy no-bake rum balls are super fudgy but secretly healthy thanks to hidden black beans. Low in calories, sugar-free, dairy-free but high in protein and fiber! A healthy treat for the holidays.
Almond Crescent Cookies-grain free w/ vegan & keto option
These Almond Crescent Cookies are a melt-in-your-mouth delicious and healthier re-creation of one of my childhood favorite cookies. This “guaranteed to please” recipe is grain-free with a dairy-free & low-carb / keto option.
4-Ingredient Sugar-Free Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies
4-Ingredient Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies made from peanut butter, an egg, flour, and jelly. They are small and can be prepared and baked in less than 30 minutes. They are sugar-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free!
Slump Slaying Mocha Almond Bites
These Mocha almond bites are my afternoon slump-slayer! Coffee, chocolate and almond butter unite harmoniously in these gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free no-bake bites.
Molasses Cookies (gluten-free, vegan options) - Texanerin Baking
Soft and chewy molasses cookies made a little healthier! With gluten-free, vegan, 100% whole grain and dairy-free options.
White Chocolate Drenched Sweet Potato & Raisin Bites
Moist and totally decadent bites naturally sweetened with wholesome raisins!
Chocolate Dipped Cardamom Orange Paleo Shortbread Cookies (vegan)
Warmly-spiced cardamom orange paleo shortbread cookies, dipped in orange-cardamom chocolate for a decadent treat. Made with almond flour, coconut oil, and coconut sugar, this shortbread recipe is, gluten free, vegan, and paleo.
Gluten Free, Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies
These here are proof that cookies can be tasty and good fo ya! Packed with flax meal and oats, these Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies also happen to be gluten-free and butter-free!
Peppermint White Chocolate Protein Bites
Life needs balance right? So, how about balancing off some of the treats of this holiday season with some of these gluten free, no-bake, Peppermint White Chocolate Protein Bites?
angiesrecipes
Tuesday 10th of December 2019
wow I am in for a treat! Such a great collection of cookie recipes!