A collection of the BEST Vegan Christmas Cookie recipes for the holiday season. From gingerbread men to chocolate peppermint to classic peanut butter cookies, these delicious dairy-free recipes are perfect for your Christmas cookie tray!
As the season of joy approaches, what better way to spread the warmth than by indulging in scrumptious vegan Christmas cookies? As my gift to you, I thought I would share some of my favorite recipes that not only tantalize the taste buds but also embody the spirit of the most wonderful time of the year.
These recipes prove that you can savor the festive moments without compromising on taste. So, if you’re ready, let’s dive into the world of delectable treats and infuse your celebrations with the perfect blend of flavor and holiday cheer!
Christmas Cookies Make Great Gifts
Christmas cookies have a magical way of transforming into more than just sweet treat; they become heartwarming gifts that spread joy during the festive season. Giving a friend of family member homemade cookies is an expression of thoughtfulness and care, as the time and effort invested in crafting each batch add a personal touch.
There’s something very special about receiving a gift made with love, and when it comes to Christmas cookies, people feel the warmth of the effort put into creating something just for them.
These sweet indulgences have the power to evoke smiles and create lasting memories, making them the perfect way to share the spirit of the season with friends and family.
What do I need to make vegan Christmas Cookies?
Believe it or not, making plant-based versions of your favorite Christmas cookies is not a difficult task. A few common kitchen tools, some basic pantry staples, and a little creativity are all you need to get the party started. Here’s a few suggestions:
- Mixer: a standing mixer or hand mixer isn’t always necessary, but they tend to make life a little easier when needed.
- Flour: Be sure to keep a good variety of flour on hand to accommodate dietary needs. When baking cookies, I like to use organic unbleached flour or whole wheat pastry flour. I never use plain whole wheat flour because it makes the cookies too dense. And I always have my almond flour ready for any gluten-free recipes I want to whip up.
- Egg Substitutes: flax eggs, applesauce, and bananas are just a few healthy vegan egg replacements that will bind things together and help you create delicious cookies. Check out this list of the 9 Best Vegan Egg Substitutes for Baking.
- Vanilla Extract: What salt is to savory recipes is what vanilla is to sweet recipes. So, always be sure you have this waiting in your pantry.
- Oil-Replacements: Contrary to what some might say, you don’t need oil for baking. Check out this extensive list of Healthy Oil Substitutes for Vegan Baking.
- Baking Trays: A good set of baking sheets is necessary for cookies. They help spread things out and allow you to have larger batches of cookies. Don’t skimp!
- Parchment Paper: I always have parchment paper in my pantry; it’s a must-have! There’s no need for oil and a lot less cleanup.
Gluten-free Vegan Holiday Cookies
If you are one of those who must avoid gluten like the plague, you can still enjoy the season and all its Yuletide treats. Check out this delicious collection of gluten-free cookies that’ll have you singing “Joy To The World!”
Vegan Royal Icing
I realize this contains “sugar,” but let’s not go crazy. There’s a place and time for the occasional use of sugar in a plant-based diet, and that place is holiday desserts, and that time is sparing. This eggless royal icing is made with aquafaba. It can be used in all the same ways as traditional egg white royal, including decorating cookies, gluing gingerbread houses, decorating cakes, and making sprinkles and royal icing transfers. Do it for the kids…and your sanity.
Gluten-Free Vegan Breakfast Cookies
Gluten-Free Vegan Breakfast cookies are so easy to make, delicious, and healthy! They’re made with natural, wholesome plant-based ingredients and are completely oil-free. These cookies are sure to be a welcome addition to your morning routine.
Vegan Thumbprint Cookies
Are you looking for a fantastic holiday cookie that tastes amazing and is packed with healthy ingredients? These Vegan Thumbprint Cookies are a delicious classic holiday cookie that will surely make you smile. Thumbprints are always a beautiful addition to every Christmas cookie platter. These cookies are buttery, light, and filled with delicious jam. They are sure to make your holiday dessert tray shine. Whole Foods Plant Based, vegan, plant-based, oil-free, refined sugar-free, gluten-free, and uses no highly processed ingredients.
Browning Peppermint Cookies
For all the mint chocolate lovers out there, these are for you! Brownie peppermint cookies are the perfect decadent treat and excellent for celebrating Christmas Day! They're nutty, chocolatey, rich, and indulgent. Oil-free and gluten-free!
Gluten-Free Vegan Sugar Cookies
Crispy Gluten-free Vegan Sugar Cut-Out Cookies that are also oil-free and no butter! These are delicious, with amazingly crispy edges and a soft and tender center. Topped with a homemade sugar icing that firms up and is the perfect sugar cookie icing recipe!
Chewy Chocolate Molasses Cookies
Crispy on the outside, perfectly chewy inside, and bursting with holiday flavor. These chewy, gluten-free Chocolate Molasses Cookies will surely be a holiday favorite! Go ahead, eat more than one!
Vegan Edible Cookie Dough
Ok, I realize this is not a “cookie” recipe per se. But, it is gluten-free and sometimes you don’t feel like baking and just need to comfort yourself. Well, by all means, go ahead! This is a judgement free zone. Vegan Edible Cookie Dough recipe is healthy, delicious, and so easy to make. All you need are a few simple ingredients to make this decadent dessert. It’s naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and ready in 5 minutes.
The Best Vegan Christmas Cookies
This collection of vegan Christmas cookies are sure to satisfy all of your holiday dreams. Keep in mind a few of these recipes are not completely WFPB compliant, but hey, it’s the holidays. So, enjoy yourself, but don’t make every day a holiday 😁
Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies
These 3 Ingredient Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies are soft, crumbly, chewy, and so easy to make! Made in 1 bowl and with only 3 ingredients, this recipe is sure to be a family favorite.
The Best Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies (One Bowl)
These are the best vegan chocolate chip cookies you will ever make. Soft and chewy with a slight crunch, they’re easy to make, utterly delicious, and require only one bowl! No weird ingredients, no oil, and no chilling time.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Vegan No-Bake Cookies
Delicious Vegan No-Bake Cookies with chocolate and peanut butter! Easy to make and perfect for a quick and healthy snack. Made with just 7 simple ingredients.
3 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Healthy Banana Oatmeal Cookies are so easy to make and require just 3 simple ingredients. Vegan and easily made gluten-free, these cookies are perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a snack.
Chocolate Banana Oatmeal Cookies (Vegan, Oil-Free)
Chocolate Banana Oatmeal Cookies are a healthy snack you can make in minutes. All you need are 4 wholesome ingredients and 1 bowl to make these deliciously simple treats. Vegan and oil-free.
Vegan Gingerbread Cookies
Your kids will love these delicious gingerbread men. Classic cut-out Vegan Gingerbread Cookies that don't spread or puff up when you bake them! Perfectly spiced, buttery, delicious, and easy to make.
Vegan Pistachio Cookies with Cranberries
These Vegan Cranberry Cookies with pistachios are perfectly festive cookies for the holidays! They're moist, chewy, easy to make, gluten-free, oil-free, and vegan. Cookie exchange, anyone?
Vegan Coconut Macaroons
Perfectly soft and chewy on the inside while crisp and golden on the outside, these Vegan Coconut Macaroons are pure heaven.
Vegan Peanut Butter Shortbread Cookies
These Peanut Butter Shortbread Cookies are easy to make and sure to become your new favorite! Lightly sweet with a delicate peanut butter accent topped with a creamy chocolatey-peanut butter icing is all you'll need for cookie nirvana-perfect for any holiday, bake sale, or any day of the week. Guaranteed to get rave reviews, these cookies will be gone quickly!
No-Bake Vegan Snowball Cookies
These vegan snowball cookies are a little different from what you may be accustomed to, but they are delicious! Made with almond flour and sugar-free coconut flakes, they are a healthy, vegan, paleo, and gluten-free treat.
Vegan Shortbread Cookies
Vegan Shortbread Cookies are buttery, crisp, and delicious with tea! Made with only 4 ingredients, they are perfect for the holiday season or any time of year.
Healthy Vegan Snickerdoodles
Fluffy, tender, and utterly delicious, these Healthy Vegan Snickerdoodles are the perfect melt-in-your-mouth puffs of irresistible cinnamony goodness-a fabulous addition to your family holiday dessert table.
Vegan Linzer Cookies
Vegan Linzer cookies are made with a simple gluten-free almond shortbread cookie filled with homemade raspberry jam! The most elegant and delicious healthy holiday cookie!
Almond Crescent Cookies
These almond crescent cookies are buttery, nutty, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious! They come together quickly with only 6 simple ingredients and are the perfect healthy holiday treat.
Healthy Vegan Cranberry Walnut Cookies
These Healthy Vegan Cranberry Walnut Cookies are irresistible and the perfect treat for the holiday season or any time of the year. Tart cranberries, toasty walnuts, and old-fashioned oats baked in a chewy cookie will have the whole family gobbling them all up in a flash!
Healthy Pumpkin Spice Cookies
These Healthy Pumpkin Cookies are completely dairy-free and egg-free, loaded with fiber and beta carotene, and have zero cholesterol. They can be ready in only about 25 minutes!
Vegan Snowball Cookies
Make your holiday complete with these festive Vegan Snowball Cookies. They are light, crisp, buttery, and coated in sugary heaven! Plus, they require 7 simple ingredients and take 25 minutes to make.
Soft Baked Vegan Pumpkin Cookies with Maple Frosting
These soft-baked Vegan Pumpkin Cookies are big and fluffy, full of autumn flavors, and totally delicious! The dairy-free maple frosting takes them over the top. The perfect fall treat!
Easy Almond Flour Cookies
Vegan 3-ingredient almond flour cookies are nutty, rich, crisp around the edges, and chewy in the middle. Like a healthy shortbread cookie, they’re made with only 3 ingredients and might be the most accessible cookies you’ll ever make! No eggs, refined sugar, gluten, or oil.
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
These fudgy Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are perfect for your holiday parties. Just look at that snowy white crinkle! Made in under 30 minutes for a delightfully festive sweet treat.
Vegan Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Vegan Chocolate Peppermint Cookies have a brownie-like texture, are filled with chocolate chips and crunchy candy cane pieces, and are completely addicting! The ultimate holiday cookie and made in 1 bowl.
Vegan Thin Mints
These Vegan Thin Mints are the best! Like the Girl Scout Cookies, they are vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and with no added oils or kinds of butter, yet taste just like the traditional! So delicious and yet so much healthier than store-bought! Made with only 8 ingredients!
Vegan Old-Fashioned Iced Oatmeal Cookies
The most delicious VEGAN OLD-FASHIONED ICED OATMEAL COOKIES made dairy-free, gluten-free, and oil-free with just 8 EASY ingredients!
Cinnamon Sugar Cookies
Perfectly chewy, sweet, and packed with warm cinnamon. Only 6 ingredients and 15 minutes are needed to make these quick, easy, gluten-free vegan cinnamon cookie cookies! I bet you can't eat just one!
Vegan Pecan Sandies
These 4-ingredient vegan pecan cookies are inspired by buttery and rich Pecan Sandies, except these are made without flour, butter, oil, or refined sugar! It takes only 30 minutes to make a batch of this crisp-yet-chewy, delicious, healthier pecan sandies.
Vegan Ginger Cookies
These vegan ginger cookies are naturally sweetened with maple syrup and molasses. They're full of warm spices, spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg – perfect for a crisp winter’s day.
Simple Vegan Gluten-free Cookies
Simple, 5-ingredient V + GF healthy, easy, and delicious cookies. These are great when you need a sweet treat quickly or have some last-minute guests pop in without calling.
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