48 Healthier Holiday Cookie Recipes
Let’s set the scene: The stockings are hung, the menorah is lit, and the cinnamon candle’s scent is wafting through the house. Then, the smell of freshly baked cookies emerges from the kitchen, and everyone gathers ‘round to enjoy a batch of homemade holiday cookies.
But the real Christmas miracle is that this list of cookie recipes is healthier! We understand it’s totally time to splurge and enjoy a holiday treat (or seven), so we’re making it a bit easier by providing some better options. From the classic sugar cookie and gingerbread man to raspberry thumbprints and lemon drops, here are 48 cookie recipes that won’t do damage to those healthy habits.
1. Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
We can’t not include this classic. This recipe is vegan—filled with nut butter, oats, and almond meal—but we promise it puts Nabisco to shame. Grab a glass of milk and dunk away!
2. Fruit and Nut Bar
These bars work for breakfast, as an afternoon snack, or an after-dinner dessert. It has protein (nuts!), fiber (fruit!), and all the great taste. (So make them today!)
3. Snickerdoodle
These cookies are so simple, so delicious, and so not-so bad for you. With just the right amount of cinnamon and sugar, this holiday classic can be enjoyed anytime.
4. Vanilla Iced Sugar Wafer
Gather some fitness-themed cookie cutters for this recipe! Made with egg whites and just a touch of sugar and spice, cutouts of Christmas trees and holiday bells never tasted better (or less guilty).
5. Espresso Crinkle
Unsweetened cocoa powder and instant espresso take center stage in this recipe. Paired perfectly with a cup of coffee, these cookies are a caffeine-lover’s dream.
6. Pumpkin Spiced Oatmeal Pecan Cookie
Pumpkin season isn’t over till we say it’s over. (And it’s not over.) Filled with oats and nuts, one or two of these will keep anyone satisfied ‘till the New Year.
7. Coconut Cream Shortbread
Shortbread is usually loaded with at least one stick of butter, but these bites get their richness from coconut butter instead. They’re also free of gluten, corn, soy, nuts, and refined sugars. Pretty impressive for a Christmas cookie, right?
8. Vegan Chai Cookie
No dairy? No problem! With a touch of spicy chai, this recipe is guaranteed to impress any sweet tooth. Enjoy these cookies with a cup of tea and good company.
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