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    37 Whole Food-Rich Vegan Holiday Cookie Recipes, Beautiful for Gift Giving


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    VEGAN | WHOLE-FOOD | GLUTEN-FREE (MOST) | LOW OR NO REFINED SUGAR | HOLIDAY

    'Tis the season to give and to indulge, so what could be better than a long list of beautiful cookie recipes?  Especially when those recipes are boosted with whole-food ingredients!  When I asked fellow bloggers if they had any cookies to contribute, they did not disappoint.  These cookies are going to delight any recipient, gorgeous and decadent while being vegan, low in processed sugar, and made with more whole-food ingredients than the average Christmas cookie, meaning more nutritional value.  Pretty great gift, right?  For the most part, these recipes are refined sugar-free (a few have candy cane garnish or chocolate chips that contain sugar).  There's something here to suit just about anyone's diet, and most are gluten-free (I've indicated those with "GF").  Many are free of flours or made with whole-food flours.  You will notice there are variations on a theme so you can determine which is best for you and/or your gift recipient.  It can be interesting to check out different ways to approach gingerbread, for example, and helpful to be able to choose which recipe ingredients/methods will fit your life the best.

    Nutrients aren't the only way these cookies have a boost; pure ingredients also mean pure flavor.  So give a real gift this year - to your friends, your family, yourself, and your planet.  All by making these cookies!  A pretty fun way to start eating more plants.

    You're in for a real treat.  Happy Holidays!


    37 BEAUTIFUL WHOLE FOOD-RICH

    VEGAN HOLIDAY COOKIES

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    GINGERBREAD COOKIES

    1.  GINGERBREAD COOKIES | Rhian of Rhian's Recipes (GF)   


    Vegan & Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies by Rhian of Rian's Recipes

    Vegan & Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies by Rhian of Rian's Recipes

    3.  SOFT BATCH GINGERBREAD COOKIES | Sara of Beaming Banana (GF)


    Vegan Soft Batch Gingerbread Cookies by Sara of Beaming Banana

    Vegan Soft Batch Gingerbread Cookies by Sara of Beaming Banana

    2.  GINGERBREAD COOKIES | Lara of Vanilla Crunnch (GF)


    Vegan & Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies by Lara of Vanilla Crunnch

    Vegan & Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies by Lara of Vanilla Crunnch

    4.  HEALTHY GINGERBREAD MEN COOKIES | Sarah of Vegan Chickpea (GF)


    Vegan & Gluten-Free Healthy Gingerbread Men Cookies by Sarah of Vegan Chickpea

    Vegan & Gluten-Free Healthy Gingerbread Men Cookies by Sarah of Vegan Chickpea

    5.  CHEWY CHOCOLATE GINGERBREAD COOKIES | Jennifer of Veggie Inspired (GF)


    Vegan & Gluten-Free Chew Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies by Jennifer of Veggie Inspired

    Vegan & Gluten-Free Chew Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies by Jennifer of Veggie Inspired

     

    MORE GINGER & SPICE COOKIES

    6.  GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES by Nicole of Earth Powered Family


    Vegan Ginger Molasses Cookies by Nicole of Earth Powered Family

    Vegan Ginger Molasses Cookies by Nicole of Earth Powered Family

     

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    7.  LAVENDER GINGER & WALNUT MINI TEATIME COOKIES | Kristen of Moon and Spoon and Yum (GF)


    Vegan & Gluten-Free Lavender Ginger & Walnut Mini Teatime Cookies by Kristen of Moon and Spoon and Yum

    Vegan & Gluten-Free Lavender Ginger & Walnut Mini Teatime Cookies by Kristen of Moon and Spoon and Yum

    8.  COCONUT BUTTER GINGER SNAPS |  Brandi of The Vegan 8 (GF)


    Vegan & Gluten-free coconut Butter Ginger Snaps by Brandi of The Vegan 8

    Vegan & Gluten-free coconut Butter Ginger Snaps by Brandi of The Vegan 8

    9.  PUMPKIN PECAN BREAKFAST COOKIES | Anjali of Vegetarian Gastronomy (GF)


    Vegan & Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pecan Breakfast Cookies by Anjali of Vegetarian Gastronomy

    Vegan & Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pecan Breakfast Cookies by Anjali of Vegetarian Gastronomy

    10.  PEANUT PUMPKIN SPICE YO-YO COOKIES | Katie of Delightful Vegans       (GF)


    Vegan & Gluten-Free Peanut Pumpkin Spice Yo-Yo Cookies by Katie of Delightful Vegans

    Vegan & Gluten-Free Peanut Pumpkin Spice Yo-Yo Cookies by Katie of Delightful Vegans

    Another Nutritious Food Gift Idea

    11.  LEBKUCHEN (GERMAN SPICED COOKIES) by Alexandra of Occasionally Eggs


    Vegan Lebkuchen (German Spiced Cookies) by Alexandra of Occasionally Eggs

    Vegan Lebkuchen (German Spiced Cookies) by Alexandra of Occasionally Eggs

     

    MATCHA GREEN "GRINCH" COOKIES

    12.  MATCHA GREEN TEA SHORTBREAD by Rhian of Rhian's Recipes


    Vegan Matcha Green Tea Shortbread by Rhian of Rhian's Recipes

    Vegan Matcha Green Tea Shortbread by Rhian of Rhian's Recipes

    13.  MATCHA MINT SUGAR COOKIES by Amy of Fragrant Vanilla (GF)


    Vegan & Gluten-Free Matcha Mint Sugar Cookies by Amy of Fragrant Vanilla

    Vegan & Gluten-Free Matcha Mint Sugar Cookies by Amy of Fragrant Vanilla

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    CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

    14.  ULTIMATE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES | Alexandra of Occasionally Eggs (GF)


    Vegan & Gluten-Free Ultimate Peanut Butter Cookies by Alexandra of Occasionally Eggs

    Vegan & Gluten-Free Ultimate Peanut Butter Cookies by Alexandra of Occasionally Eggs

    HAPPY HOLIDAY COOKIES

    15.  CHOCOLATE-COVERED PEANUT BUTTER BALLS | Kari of Beautiful Ingredient (GF)


    Vegan & Gluten-Free Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Balls by Kari of Beautiful Ingredient

    Vegan & Gluten-Free Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Balls by Kari of Beautiful Ingredient

     

    ALMOND-BASED COOKIES

    16.  ALMOND FLORENTINES | Melville of Sugar Loves Spices (GF)


    Vegan & Gluten-Free Almond Florentines by Melville of Sugar Loves Spices

    Vegan & Gluten-Free Almond Florentines by Melville of Sugar Loves Spices

    17.  ALMOND BUTTER BLOSSOM COOKIES | Laura of Joy Food Sunshine (GF)


    Vegan & Gluten-Free Almond Butter Blossom Cookies by Laura of Joy Food Sunshine

    Vegan & Gluten-Free Almond Butter Blossom Cookies by Laura of Joy Food Sunshine

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    18.  ITALIAN AMERETTO ALMOND COOKIES | Holly of Pink Fortitude (GF)


    Vegan & Gluten-free Italian Ameretto Almond Cookies by Holly of Pink Fortitude

    Vegan & Gluten-free Italian Ameretto Almond Cookies by Holly of Pink Fortitude

    19.  ALMOND AND CINNAMON COOKIES | Evi of Green Evi (GF)


    Vegan & Gluten-Free Almond and Cinnamon Cookies by Evi of Green Evi

    Vegan & Gluten-Free Almond and Cinnamon Cookies by Evi of Green Evi

    20.  ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES | Audrey of Unconventional Baker (GF)


    Vegan & Gluten-Free Almond Crescent Cookies by Audrey of Unconventional Baker

    Vegan & Gluten-Free Almond Crescent Cookies by Audrey of Unconventional Baker

     

    PEPPERMINT CHOCOLATE COOKIES

    21.  PEPPERMINT MOCHA COOKIES | Emily Rose of Pretty Pies (GF)


    Vegan & Gluten-Free Peppermint Mocha Cookies by Emily Rose of Pretty Pies

    Vegan & Gluten-Free Peppermint Mocha Cookies by Emily Rose of Pretty Pies

    22.  PEPPERMINT MOCHA COOKIES | Sara of Beaming Banana (GF)


    Vegan & Gluten-Free Peppermint Mocha Cookies by Sara of Beaming Banana

    Vegan & Gluten-Free Peppermint Mocha Cookies by Sara of Beaming Banana

    23.  CANDY CANE BROWNIE BITES | Sophia of Veggies Don't Bite (GF)


    Vegan & Gluten-free Candy Cane Brownie Bites by Sophia of Veggies Don't Bite

    Vegan & Gluten-free Candy Cane Brownie Bites by Sophia of Veggies Don't Bite

     

    CHOCOLATE CHERRY COOKIES

    24.  CHOCOLATE CHERRY COOKIES | Charla of That Girl Cooks Healthy (GF)


    Vegan, Gluten-Free & Grain-Free Chocolate Cherry Cookiesby Charla of That Girl Cooks Healthy

    Vegan, Gluten-Free & Grain-Free Chocolate Cherry Cookiesby Charla of That Girl Cooks Healthy

    25.  HEALTHY BLACK FOREST BON BONS | Johanne of Sunnyside Hanne (GF)


    Vegan & Healthy Black Forest Bon bons by Johanne of Sunnyside Hanne

    Vegan & Healthy Black Forest Bon bons by Johanne of Sunnyside Hanne

    MORE DESSERT RECIPES

     

    MORE CHOCOLATE COOKIES

    26.  MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE COOKIES | Lauren of Ascension Kitchen (GF)


    Vegan & gluten-Free Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies by Lauren of Ascension Kitchen

    Vegan & gluten-Free Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies by Lauren of Ascension Kitchen

    27.  NO-BAKE CHEWY CHOCOLATE DATE COOKIES | Anjali of Vegetarian Gastronomy (GF)


    Vegan & Gluten-Free No-Bake Chewy Chocolate Date Cookies by Anjali of Vegetarian Gastronomy

    Vegan & Gluten-Free No-Bake Chewy Chocolate Date Cookies by Anjali of Vegetarian Gastronomy

    28.  WAGON WHEELS WITH CHIA JAM | Lara of Vanilla Crunnch (GF)


    Vegan & Gluten-Free Wagon Wheels with Chia Jam by Lara of Vanilla Crunnch

    Vegan & Gluten-Free Wagon Wheels with Chia Jam by Lara of Vanilla Crunnch

     

    SUGAR & SHORTBREAD COOKIES

    29.  LINZER COOKIES by Audrey of Unconventional Baker (GF)


    Vegan & Gluten-Free Linzer Cookies by Audrey of Unconventional Baker

    Vegan & Gluten-Free Linzer Cookies by Audrey of Unconventional Baker

    30.  EASY CRUNCH SHORTBREAD COOKIES | Trinity of Trinity's Kitchen (GF)


    Easy Gluten-free Vegan Crunch Shortbread Cookies by Trinity of Trinity's Kitchen

    Easy Gluten-free Vegan Crunch Shortbread Cookies by Trinity of Trinity's Kitchen

    31.  RAW GLAZED SUGAR COOKIES | Amy of Fragrant Vanilla  (GF)                 


    Vegan & Gluten-Free Raw Glazed Sugar Cookies by Amy of Fragrant Vanilla

    Vegan & Gluten-Free Raw Glazed Sugar Cookies by Amy of Fragrant Vanilla

     

    CRANBERRY COOKIES

    32.  CRANBERRY PISTACHIO COOKIES | Jennifer of Veggie Inspired (GF)


    Vegan Cranberry Pistachio Cookies, Gluten-free by Jennifer of Veggie Inspired

    Vegan Cranberry Pistachio Cookies, Gluten-free by Jennifer of Veggie Inspired

    33.  ALMOND CRANBERRY THUMBPRINT COOKIES | Letty of Letty's Kitchen


    Vegan Almond Cranberry Thumbprint Cookies by Letty of Letty's Kitchen

    Vegan Almond Cranberry Thumbprint Cookies by Letty of Letty's Kitchen




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    34.  CRANBERRY PECAN BISCOTTI | Nicole of Earth Powered Family


    Vegan Cranberry Pecan Biscotti by Nicole of Earth Powered Family

    Vegan Cranberry Pecan Biscotti by Nicole of Earth Powered Family

     

    OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIE

    35.  TAHINI OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES | Cedric of Plant Based Stride (GF)


    Vegan Tahini Oatmeal Raisin Cookies by Cedric of Plant based Stride

    Vegan Tahini Oatmeal Raisin Cookies by Cedric of Plant based Stride

    A TROPICAL COOKIE - MELE KALIKIMAKA!

    36.  RAW COCONUT BANANA LEMON COOKIES | Katie of Delightful Vegans (GF)


    Vegan & Gluten-Free Raw Coconut Banana Lemon Cookies by Katie of Delightful Vegans

    Vegan & Gluten-Free Raw Coconut Banana Lemon Cookies by Katie of Delightful Vegans

     

    AND...A BOOZY TRUFFLE COOKIE

    37.  RUM BALLS | Kari of Beautiful Ingredient (GF)


    Vegan & Gluten-Free Rum Balls by Kari of Beautiful Ingredient

    Vegan & Gluten-Free Rum Balls by Kari of Beautiful Ingredient

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. youare@delightfulvegans.com

      December 16, 2017 at 11:32 pm

      This looks like a beautiful and delicious collection of cookies Kari! Perfect for holiday cookie baking! Thank you for including our Pumpkin Yo-Yo Cookies and our Raw Banana Lemon Coconut Cookies! Happy holidays!

      • kari@beautifulingredient.com

        December 17, 2017 at 12:35 am

        I always love what you guys come up with. Happy Holidays to you, too!

    2. youare@delightfulvegans.com

      December 16, 2017 at 11:32 pm

      This looks like a beautiful and delicious collection of cookies Kari! Perfect for holiday cookie baking! Thank you for including our Pumpkin Yo-Yo Cookies and our Raw Banana Lemon Coconut Cookies! Happy holidays!

      • kari@beautifulingredient.com

        December 17, 2017 at 12:35 am

        I always love what you guys come up with. Happy Holidays to you, too!

    3. Delightful Vegans

      December 16, 2017 at 11:32 pm

      This looks like a beautiful and delicious collection of cookies Kari! Perfect for holiday cookie baking! Thank you for including our Pumpkin Yo-Yo Cookies and our Raw Banana Lemon Coconut Cookies! Happy holidays!

      • Kari

        December 17, 2017 at 12:35 am

        I always love what you guys come up with. Happy Holidays to you, too!

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