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!

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37 BEAUTIFUL WHOLE FOOD-RICH

VEGAN HOLIDAY COOKIES

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GINGERBREAD COOKIES

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

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

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

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

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

 

MORE GINGER & SPICE COOKIES

6.  GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES by Nicole of Earth Powered Family

 

NEED

KITCHEN TOOLS?

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

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

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

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

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

 

MATCHA GREEN "GRINCH" COOKIES

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

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

 

CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

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

HAPPY HOLIDAY COOKIES

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

 

ALMOND-BASED COOKIES

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

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

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

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

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

 

PEPPERMINT CHOCOLATE COOKIES

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

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

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

 

CHOCOLATE CHERRY COOKIES

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

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

 

MORE CHOCOLATE COOKIES

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

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

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

 

SUGAR & SHORTBREAD COOKIES

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

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

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

 

CRANBERRY COOKIES

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

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

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34.  CRANBERRY PECAN BISCOTTI | Nicole of Earth Powered Family

 

OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIE

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

A TROPICAL COOKIE - MELE KALIKIMAKA!

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

 

AND...A BOOZY TRUFFLE COOKIE

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