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Enjoy a healthier holidays with these 10 healthy Christmas cookie recipes!
I know, I know…it’s not even Thanksgiving yet and I’m already writing about healthy Christmas cookie recipes?!
I’m of the opinion that fall must be savored and celebrated for as long as possible, and Thanksgiving must be over before Christmas decorations come out.
But…I know many families enjoy spending Thanksgiving Day baking together. With that fact in mind, I hope this round-up of 10 healthy Christmas cookie recipes will arm you with a variety of cookies to try.
Some of these are old favorites that I enjoy baking; others have come highly-recommended by some of my blogging colleagues.
Enjoy!
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10 Healthy Christmas Cookie Recipes
1. Healthier, Allergy-Friendly Christmas Cutout Cookies
I must admit: The first Christmas my children were gluten, egg and dairy-free, I felt frustrated and even sad that I didn’t think we would be able to bake the classic Christmas cutout cookies!
This recipe for allergy-friendly Christmas cutout cookies hits the spot–both in taste and functionality.
2. Gluten-Free Chock Full Rounds
These are Sara’s version of homemade lactation cookies. Don’t worry–the whole family can eat them. They are super nutritious, and they are gluten-free!
3. Super Easy Triple Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles
I came up with this recipe a few years ago when I was wanting a no-fuss, no-cook truffle recipe to take to a party. These are so easy to whip up and oh-so-chocolaty!
4. Coconut-Cranberry Peanut Butter Truffles
I really should have called these snowballs. They are just as easy to make as the triple chocolate truffles, but they are perfect for those who love peanut butter but aren’t big on chocolate.
These cookies from Home with Purpose are a healthy alternative to sugar cookies. They are not gluten-free, but they are perfect for those of you who can tolerate wheat.
7. Homemade “Reese’s” Peanut Butter Cups
These are not exactly cookies…but they are oh.so.yummy. Seriously, I like these better than Reese’s! They’re gluten, dairy and refined sugar free and chock full of healthy coconut oil.
Pumpkin: It’s where it’s at! But seriously, pumpkin is one of my favorite flavors ever! I’ve been eating a pumpkin cream smoothie nearly every day this fall! If I were not gluten-free, I’d love to give these pumpkin cookies from Live Renewed a try. For those who can tolerate wheat, they look amazing!
She had me at oatmeal. Or maybe it was at peanut butter. Perhaps it was the chocolate. Or maybe it’s just the fact that this recipe only takes 20 minutes–or that it’s both gluten and refined sugar free! Regardless, this recipe from Red and Honey is calling my name!
Pumpkin + Peanut Butter + Chocolate. This cookie recipe was a match made in heaven! Diana from My Humble Kitchen took three of my favorite flavors and created a whole wheat, honey-sweetened cookie that will have your family begging for more.
The Iced Sugar Cookie takes the top spot, stealing the show as the most favorite Christmas cookie with classic sweetness and festive decorations. Simple, delicious, and a canvas for creativity- it's the “go-to” for holiday bakers.
Santa himself lists these as his favorites, and he prefers them soft and gooey with lots of chocolate chips. If you decide to leave these out for him, make sure there's a glass of cold milk nearby!
Additionally, you can increase the nutritional value of homemade cookies by substituting ingredients, such as refined sugar and white flour, for healthier alternatives. You can also add nuts, oats, or dried fruit to your chocolate chip cookie for a protein and antioxidant boost.
The creamy texture and natural sweetness can satisfy cookie cravings. Greek yogurt is high in protein and healthy fats, and when sweetened with a touch of honey, it's a nutritious alternative.
Peanut Butter Blossoms are America's favorite Christmas cookie, based both on total number of pageviews from the U.S. population as a whole, and number of states that ranked it as their top cookie (which is six, by the way).
The chocolate chip cookie is far and away America's favorite cookie This should come as no surprise to anyone who enjoys the tasty treat. More than 53% of American adults prefer the cookies over the next most popular kind, peanut butter.
Both whole grain oats and raisins are a good source of fiber. The presence of whole grain oats will also help you stay fuller longer. That said, oatmeal raisin cookies are still cookies with higher butter and sugar content than other snacks, so they should only be considered a healthy snack in moderation.
If you must have a cookie from time to time, a ginger snap is among your best options, compared to other varieties such as chocolate chip or sugar cookies. Most ginger snaps are lower in fat and sugar than other types of cookies, and you'll also get a good dose of certain vitamins and minerals, as well.
Zoom in: Italian Christmas Cookies were the top cookie in 13 states, more than double the six states from 2022, Google Trends curator Katie Seaton told Axios. Seaton said the Italian cookies dominated the East Coast both this year and last year.
The Santa Claus that we know lives in the North Pole. According to some North American sources, his original name was Kris Kringle before he changed his name to Santa Claus. Kris Kringle was a toymaker who married Jessica. Other names found for Mrs Claus are Mary Christmas, Gertrude, and Carol.
They're the ones you might remember from the platters of your childhood, like snickerdoodles, molasses cookies, macaroons, sugar cookies and more. Every single one of these recipes is a tried and true favorite and is perfect for carrying on your cookie traditions year after year.
A: Switching to sugar-free cakes and sweets is unlikely to lead to much, if any, weight loss. Sweeteners used in these products usually include a sugar alcohol, such as maltitol or sorbitol, which are not zero-calorie, but about half the calories of sugar.
Compared to chocolate chip, peanut butter and sugar cookies, oatmeal cookies are marginally more nutritious. Comparing cookies of similar size, an oatmeal cookie has fewer calories than peanut butter or sugar cookies. Oatmeal cookies contain less fat and more protein, fiber and calcium than the others.
While one cookie a day isn't going to completely derail your diet goals, it's often easy to eat more than one at a time, and soon enough, downing quite a few cookies throughout the day could lead to unwanted pounds.
Introduction: My name is Terrell Hackett, I am a gleaming, brainy, courageous, helpful, healthy, cooperative, graceful person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.
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