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22 Holiday Cookies That Are Healthy Enough to Eat Year-Round

Healthy Christmas Cookies

22 Holiday Cookies That Are Healthy Enough to Eat Year-Round

Healthy Christmas Cookies

Everyone knows the holiday season isn't complete without a few (or more) Christmas cookies. Yes, it's early — but it's never too soon to start thinking about cookies, right? While you may want one last chance to go crazy (within reason) and indulge before New Year's Resolution season starts up, you likely still want to maintain some moderation as well. Lucky for you, we've rounded up 22 wholesome cookie recipes, many of which are vegan and don't require any cooking at all. Time to get to baking!

1 Vegan Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

Vegan Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar

Your guests totally won't mind that these cookies are vegan. Did someone say peanut butter?

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2 Vegan Sugar Cookies

Vegan Sugar Cookies
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar

Who doesn't love a frosted sugar cookie at Christmas? You can feel better grabbing two or three with this healthier recipe.

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3 Cranberry Chocolate Chia Cookies

Cranberry Chocolate Chia Cookies
Image Source: Hummusapien

Your gluten-free guests need not despair. These chewy, chocolatey cookies don't even have flour.

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4 Cranberry Pecan Oatmeal Cookies

Cranberry Pecan Oatmeal Cookies
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Nicole Perry

Cranberries were made for Christmas, as was this yummy take on classic oatmeal raisin cookies.

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5 Vegan Ginger Molasses Cookies

Vegan Ginger Molasses Cookies
Image Source: Chloe's Vegan Desserts

These sweet and chewy cookies will take you back to the gingerbread house days of your childhood.

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6 Flourless Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Flourless Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar

Are you vegan, gluten-free, and a lover of pumpkin pie? These chewy cookies are for you.

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7 Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread Cookies
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Susi May

These light gingerbread cookies are a Christmas classic.

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8 Pumpkin Polvorones

Pumpkin Polvorones
Image Source: Cookie and Kate

Pumpkin adds holiday flair to these light Mexican wedding cookies.

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9 Almond Coconut Macaroons

Almond Coconut Macaroons
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar

For a healthier alternative to snowballs, try these almond coconut macaroons.

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10 Vegan Thin Mints

Vegan Thin Mints
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Anna Monette Roberts

Mint is another Christmas staple, and who wouldn't love this ode to the classic Girl Scout Cookie?

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11 No-Bake Trail Mix Cookies

No-Bake Trail Mix Cookies
Image Source: The Fit Cookie

This vegan recipe will definitely take you to a Winter wonderland.

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12 Cheese Spritz Cookies

Cheese Spritz Cookies
Image Source: Healthy Living How To

You don't have to ask us twice to try these cute star-shaped cookies if there's cheese in the name.

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13 Chai-Spiced Merengues

Chai-Spiced Merengues
Image Source: My Fare Foodie

These cookies are so delightfully light that you won't feel the least bit guilty indulging in more than a few.

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14 Healthy Thumbprint Cookies

Healthy Thumbprint Cookies
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lizzie Fuhr

For another take on thumbprint cookies, try this version, with festive red berry jam.

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15 Chocolate Raspberry Protein Balls

Chocolate Raspberry Protein Balls
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar

These bright red cookies could almost pass for edible ornaments if your guests weren't going to rush to eat them up.

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16 No-Bake Gingerbread Pumpkin Snowballs

No-Bake Gingerbread Pumpkin Snowballs
Image Source: Fit Foodie Finds

You might be tempted to have a snowball fight with these perfectly powdered cookies, but we know you'll be more inclined to gobble them up.

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17 Caramel Apple Ginger Snaps

Caramel Apple Ginger Snaps
Image Source: Food Faith Fitness

If ginger cookies aren't usually your thing, we think you'll be swayed by this extrasweet version.

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18 Maple Chocolate Chip Cookies

Maple Chocolate Chip Cookies
Image Source: Cotter Crunch

Who doesn't love classic chocolate chip cookies, even at Christmas? This gluten-free version is lower in sugar than most.

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19 Turmeric Macaroons

Turmeric Macaroons
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar

The turmeric in these cookies offers an earthy alternative to ginger during the holidays.

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20 Almond Lemon Macaroons

Almond Lemon Macaroons
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar

Continuing the macaroon trend, this lemon and almond version is loaded with protein and healthy fats.

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21 Vegan and Gluten-Free Lemon Cookies

Vegan and Gluten-Free Lemon Cookies
Image Source: POPSUGAR Studios

These light and healthy lemon cookies are a great alternative to the traditional sugar cookies you might use for cutouts.

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22 No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies

No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies
Image Source: Eating Bird Food

If you find yourself often craving chocolate peanut butter cups, you'll go crazy for these no-bake chocolate peanut butter cookies.

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