15 Healthy Holiday Dessert Recipes

1 Gingerbread Cookies

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These cookies contain less butter, sugar, and eggs than many other recipes, making them a spicy delight.

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2 Mint Chip Truffles

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If you're on the Paleo train, these creamy mint chip truffles are right up your alley.

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3 Vegan Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

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This take on a holiday classic is so delicious, you won't believe they're vegan.

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4 Apple Cranberry Crisp

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Cranberries give this warm and comforting treat the festive flair it needs to be a perfect holiday dessert.

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5 Vegan Pumpkin Cookies

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Pumpkin-lovers can rejoice this holiday season! These vegan, grain-free cookies are a soft and chewy treat.

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6 Carrot Cake Snowballs

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This no-bake treat is an excellent take on snowballs and is loaded with protein.

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7 Vegan Peanut Butter Brownie Bites

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Whether you let your guests in on it or not, the fact that these treats are vegan won't keep them away.

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8 Pecan Pie

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With an almond flour crust and rich nut butter in place of caramel, there's no reason to dodge your favorite dessert this holiday season.

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9 Vegan Chocolate Mousse-Filled Strawberries

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These 100 percent edible mousse cups are just begging you to indulge in more than one.

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10 Chocolate Raspberry Protein Balls

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The only regret you'll have after making these ornament-like balls is how they'll look so pretty you'll want to hang them up almost as much as you'll want to eat them up.

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11 Vegan Chocolate Fruit Dip

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Chocolate hummus, can it really be true? In fact it is; the secret ingredient in this decadent fruit dip is chickpeas.

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12 Paleo Pumpkin Bread

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This healthier version of pumpkin bread is made with warm notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.

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13 Vegan Sugar Cookies

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Who doesn't love a good sugar cookie? We know it can be hard to stick to just one, and if you can't, this vegan version will make you feel a little less guilty about indulging.

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14 Peppermint Chocolate Fudge Balls

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This no-bake dessert is made with ingredients like tapioca flour and coconut oil to deliver the same minty chocolate flavor with fewer carbs.

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15 Cranberry Pecan Oatmeal Cookies

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This colorful variation puts a lovely holiday spin on ordinary oatmeal raisin cookies.

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