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Healthy-ish Gluten Free Holiday Cookies

Published: Dec 17, 2022 · Modified: Apr 24, 2025 by Natalie Perry · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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.

Paleo Magic Bars
Paleo Pecan Pie Bars
Paleo Samoa Cookie Bars

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
Paleo Apple Pie Bars
Apple Oatmeal Cookies

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
Keto Cowboy Cookies
Oat Flour Shortbread Cookies with Walnuts

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 Chocolate Peanut Butter Snowballs
Grain-Free Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars
Gluten Free Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

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
Grain Free Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt
Paleo Orange Cranberry Bars

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
Keto Snickerdoodles
Raw Cookie Dough Bites

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.

More Cookies

  • Soft Gingerbread Latte Cookies
  • GF Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
  • Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookie Recipe
  • GF Sugar Cookie Recipe

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