My collection of the Best Gluten Free Christmas Cookie recipes will make your holidays just a little brighter because they’re fun, healthy, and super easy to make.
Best Gluten Free Christmas Cookies
Growing up in Davis, a small town in Northern California, I made treats for our family friends and wrapped them in boxes bought from our local Chinese restaurant.
This was the 1970s, long before the advent of Michael’s and other craft stores.
Homemade Cookies for Christmas
I’d stuff each box with my homemade cookies and fudge, then add the finishing touch, a pretty red ribbon.
After that, my parents would drive me all over town for our own Christmas cookie delivery.
Now we use more festive containers, such as these adorable santa, snowman, and holiday treat boxes that you can order online, filling them with my low-carb gluten free cookies.
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Recipes for Healthy Cookies
When the boys were teenagers, our family “Christmas cookie delivery” ended because my healthy Christmas cookies rarely made it past the kitchen counter.
Gluten Free Recipes for Cookies
Most of the time, close to a dozen teenagers filled our house, eating everything in sight!
Although it was busy, I love that we were the house where everyone gathered for their favorite gluten free Christmas desserts and much more.
Healthy Christmas Cookies Ideas
Now I have wonderful memories of the boys and their friends, and I bake onward, giving treats to friends and neighbors.
Since you’re probably baking too, I thought I’d share my gluten free Christmas cookie ideas with you.
Vegan Christmas Cookies
These easy dessert recipes for Christmas are all grain free as well. Better yet? There are a ton of recipes for vegan Christmas cookies too.
There’s something for everyone, so read on!
Mexican Wedding Cookies
Gluten Free Girls Scout Cookies: Thin Mints
Best Gluten Free Cookies with Chocolate Recipe
Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies
Healthy Samoas Cookies
Easy Cookie Recipes: Chocolate Chip
Crispy Cookie Recipe: Chocolate Chip
Cookies Recipe: Snickerdoodles
Vegan Pecan Shortbread Cookies
Best Vegan Cookies: Peanut Butter
Gluten Free Sugar Cookies
Nut Free Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookies with Chocolate Chips
Easy Recipes Cookies
When I made piles of the healthy cookie recipes above, the boys and their friends were pretty darn happy.
They had a gluten free Christmas cookie feast and left me with a pile of crumbs. I loved that they were devouring healthy treats for the holidays.
Recipe for Simple Cookies
So there you have it! I continue to both “Shut Up and Bake,” and share my best holiday cookie recipes with you.
These easy gluten free Christmas desserts are sure to spruce up your holliday whether scarfed hot out of the oven, boxed, or plated on a lovely Christmas cookie platter.
This post is an oldie but goodie from the archives. I first shared The Best Gluten Free Christmas Cookie recipes in 2016.
Laura says
is it bad that i want to make all of these at once?? everything looks amazing…time to go stock up on some almond flour!!
Elana says
It’s good :-)
Sherry Fredley says
Thanks for all of the recipes!! I can definitely get on board with all of the paleo goodness. Being gluten free isn’t easy around the holidays and my daughter wants to make cookies with me- looks like I found our recipes!!!
Thank YOU again!
Sherry at sherryfredley.com
Elana says
You’re welcome Sherry!
sharon says
THANK YOU FOR YOUR WONDERFUL RECIPES xo
Elana says
You’re welcome Sharon!
Gwyneth says
Thank you so much for ALL the wonderful recipes you provide! They are AMAZING and delicious! Merry Christmas!
Elana says
You’re welcome Gwyneth!
Janette says
I think I just drooled on my key board a little, lol! Thank you soooooo much for getting these recipes round up, you are most awesome!!
Elana says
Thanks Janette!
Catherine says
I am sure these are all fantastic, but I am so hooked on your Chocolate Chip Scones that it seems to be the only baking I want to do lately.
Elana says
Catherine, I totally understand because we are too!
Hannah Healy @ Healy Real Food Vegetarian says
These all look so good! Thanks for the great recipes!
Jaimee Miller says
Dear Elana-
Thank you for all your time and efforts. Your work has been a huge part of helping me and my children stay grain free. Your openess and sharing has also been a source of strength, and camaraderie you are likely rarely made aware of. Thank you from a friend and her family – and Ill say it from the many of my friends who now enjoy more almond items thanks to me sharing foods I have made, your site, and bought books to give others too. We are …like your neighbors way way down the street :)
Happy Holidays to you and yours. <3
Elana says
Awww, thanks so much Jaimee. Happy holidays :-)
Linda Carlson says
This seems like the perfect time to say “thank you” for all your amazing recipes. I learned that I have Candida in Feb of this year which of course meant severe food changes. Your recipes have given me so many choices I wouldn’t have had otherwise. With a few changes (no honey or agava)I can whip up delicious treats and still keep my eating on track as I heal the Candida!
Elana says
Hi Linda, I’m so happy to help. And if you are in need of more recipes, here’s a link to my Candida Diet page:
https://elanaspantry.com/diets/candida/
Enjoy!
Elana
Emily says
You are making my mouth water, as always :)
Hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season and New Years!
Sending hugs :)
Elana says
Hugs to you Emily!