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Healthy-ish Gluten Free Holiday Cookies

Here’s a handy collection of my favorite healthy-ish cookies to make during the holidays! Lots options that are gluten-free, dairy-free, grain-free, paleo, or keto-friendly.

Julia and I are back again with a collection of our favorite cookies to make during the holidays! Some are gluten-free, some dairy-free, some paleo or keto friendly. Whether you’re taking treats to allergy-sensitive friends or bringing a treat to a holiday party, you’ll find some healthy cookie recipes here.

Find recipes by clicking the links — all recipes are from my site & Julia at The Roasted Root.

7-Layer Paleo Magic Bars

Special Diet: A paleo and vegan version of Magic Bars.

Paleo Pecan Pie Bars

Special Diet: These pecan bars are paleo, vegan, grain-free and refined sugar-free.

Note: Make Paleo Vegan Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars if you’re a chocolate lover!

Paleo Samoa Cookie Bars

Special Diet: Paleo friendly & nut-free

Gluten Free Apple Cookies with Maple Glaze

Special Diet: Gluten-free, refined sugar free.

Paleo Apple Pie Bars

Special Diet: Paleo, vegan, grain-free, refined sugar-free.

Note: Healthy Pear Oatmeal Crumb Bars are also a great fruity dessert.

Healthy 6-Ingredient Apple Oatmeal Cookies

Special Diet: Gluten-free, vegan, refined sugar-free

Note: Make 3-Ingredient Oatmeal Cookies for a chocolate chip version.

Chewy Gluten Free Ginger Cookies

Special Diet: Gluten-free, refined sugar free, option for dairy free

Keto Cowboy Cookies

Special Diet: Keto, low-carb, grain-free.

Note: For a gluten-free version that isn’t sugar-free, make Gluten-Free Cowboy Cookies

Oat Flour Shortbread Cookies with Walnuts

Special Diet: Gluten-free, refined sugar-free

Note: Make 3-Ingredient Paleo Shortbread for a paleo version or Keto Shortbread Cookies for a sugar-free low-carb version

Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Snowballs

Special Diet: Gluten-free, vegan, refined sugar-free.

Note: Swap the peanut butter for your favorite nut butter

Grain-Free Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars

Special Diet: Grain-free, dairy-free, refined sugar free with homemade jelly

Note: Julia has a great Strawberry Chia Jam recipes that’s great here!

Chewy Gluten Free Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Special Diet: Gluten-free, refined sugar free (option for vegan in recipe)

Note: Use a different nut butter here if you like.

Paleo Chocolate Chip Fudge Bars

Special Diet: Paleo friendly

Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt

Special Diet: Paleo friendly

Paleo Orange Cranberry Bars

Special Diet: Paleo friendly with naturally sweetened cranberry sauce, like my Healthy Cranberry Sauce with Cider & Vanilla. If you don’t have cranberry sauce, use any kind of jam here.

Keto Pecan Snowball Cookies

Special Diets: Keto, grain-free

Note: For a paleo version that is refined sugar-free but not keto, make my Paleo Russian Tea Cakes.

Keto Snickerdoodles

Special Diets: Keto, low-carb, grain-free.

Note: Make Vegan Snickerdoodles for a grain-free snickerdoodle recipe that doesn’t use a sugar-free sweetener.

Paleo Raw Cookie Dough Bites

Special Diets: Paleo friendly & egg free.

Chewy Gluten Free Ginger Cookies
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