By Baking and enjoying something sweet around the holidays is a must but when traditional Christmas desserts are full of sugar, calories, and allergens it might feel like you have to avoid Christmas treats.
But not this year! Bring on the holiday cheer with these healthy Christmas cookies and better-for-you Christmas treats to prove you really can have a holiday with all the sweetness you love without getting added to the naughty list!
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Healthy Christmas Cookies
Keto Snickerdoodle Shortbread Cookies
Who doesn’t love a good snickerdoodle?! Dish took inspiration from one of their favorite cookies for this keto shortbread, with the addition of shredded coconut and coconut flour for a hint of tropical flavor. We’re in love.
Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies
These Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies are sweet, perfectly spiced, and made with easy-to-find ingredients! If you’re on a gluten-free diet you can still enjoy classic gingerbread cookies at Christmas with this easy cookie recipe.
Whole-Wheat Spritz Cookies
Grandma’s spritz cookies are always the best, but Grandma, we’re sorry. We’ve made a few healthy changes this year: whole-wheat, egg-free, and pink!
Flourless Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
The recipe eliminated the flour, cut the sugar in half, and swapped milk chocolate kisses for dark chocolate without sacrificing taste or sweetness. These cookies won’t last long at a party so come prepared with a double batch.
Better For You Christmas Candy
Yum Earth Candy
If you’re looking for a store-bought Christmas candy you can feel good about, look no further. No high fructose corn syrup, no artificial dyes, non-GMO, and made with simple ingredients. YumEarth organic treats are free from the top 8 allergens making them classroom friendly.
Candy Cane Fudge
Want to be upgraded from friend to best friend? Give the gift of candy cane fudge—Vegan, gluten-free, festive, and most importantly, easy. You can’t go wrong with this recipe.
Raw Holiday Fudge
This fudge looks like the holidays and is a great way to dress up your Christmas dessert table. It’s packed with iron-rich ingredients and uses a base of almond butter so you can feel good about indulging in more than one piece…
Raw Peppermint Patties
This recipe can be any kind of peppermint cookie you could hope for. Thin mint, peppermint patty, mint chocolate wafer…you name it. It’s the perfect sweet treat to match the holiday peppermint mocha that’s in your other hand.
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