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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! …or something like that. I actually really enjoy the holidays and love gathering with my favorite people around a delicious meal. Bonus: Christmas cookies! I participated in my first Christmas cookie exchange last year and absolutely loved getting to share some of my favorite healthy christmas cookies with our friends. I really loved baking cookies for my friends and gathering to celebrate as a group. What can I say?! I’m a Jew who loves Christmas!
Making Cookies in Advance
Whether you’re getting together with friends and family for a baking day ahead of the holidays or just want to know how to store your healthy Christmas cookies, I wanted to pass along a tip that I found to be helpful during what can be a hectic time of year. You can 100% make your cookies ahead of time. I recommend two ways of making your cookies in advance:
- Pre-make the dough and freeze – most cookies can be pre-made and rolled into a log and stored in an airtight container. When you’re ready to bake, remove from the freezer and allow to thaw for 10 minutes before cutting log and placing on a baking sheet
- Bake your cookies and then freeze – If you know you have an event coming up or a party to attend you can absolutely bake and freeze your cookies in advance. Just take them out of the freezer the night before to thaw. This will ensure ultimate freshness rather than leaving them at room temperature or even refrigerating them. Store in an airtight container and store for up to a month or two before enjoying! If your cookies have some type of frosting or topping, my personal recommendation is to just freeze the “base cookie” and complete the frosting portion after you’ve thawed them. Frosting doesn’t tend to freeze as well as the base cookie.
Most importantly: enjoy the company! Cookies are great and all, but the holidays are just about food. Also don’t stress too much about “overeating” or “cheat meals”. Just enjoy the damn cookie (or 3!).
10 Healthy Christmas Cookies
Chewy Peppermint Chocolate Cookies
A recipe for Chocolate Peppermint Cookies that are grain-free, paleo and made in one-bowl. They’re not short on delicious, sweet flavor though and are perfect for your next holiday get-together or cookie bake-off!
Ginger Molasses Cookies [Lightened-Up]
A recipe for ginger molasses cookies, made with unrefined coconut sugar, light on the butter and a zesty spice mix. Sub gluten-free flour for a gluten-free alternative or keep regular for an equally delicious cookie recipe, lightened-up!
Almond Flour Cookies
Delicious almond flour cookies with chocolate chips. These can be made in one-bowl and make the perfect soft, chewy cookie. These almond cookies can be on your plate in 20 minutes!
Double Chocolate Cookies [Grain-Free]
These double chocolate cookies are grain-free, made with just 6 ingredients and ready in 20 minutes. They’re the healthy cookies you always dreamed of that taste far more decadent than they seem!
The BEST Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, these gluten-free chocolate chip cookies will have everyone fooled whether they’re gluten-free or not! Just because you don’t eat gluten doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be able to indulge in everyone’s favorite cookie recipe!
Vegan Double Chocolate Espresso Cookies
Chocolate meets coffee in these Double Chocolate Espresso Cookies. Your ultimate indulgences just got a healthy makeover in these vegan, gluten-free and paleo cookies.
Gluten-Free Shortbread Cookies
Gluten-Free Shortbread Cookies that the whole family can enjoy including those with gluten allergies and intolerances. The ultimate Christmas cookie without the gluten.
Flourless Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies
These flourless raspberry thumbprint cookies instantly add a pop of color to any holiday cookie tray! Made with less than 10 ingredients and a homemade raspberry jam filling, these soft and flavorful cookies are a must-make this season.
Gluten Free Almond Biscotti
Made with 100% almond meal, this gluten free almond biscotti is the ultimate Christmas cookie recipe to make this holiday season!
Gluten Free Thumbprint Cookies
With a sweet little center filled with either jam or chocolate hazelnut spread, These Gluten Free Thumbprint cookies are a must make. These cookies have a crispy exterior with a chewy middle, are easy-to-prepare and perfect to make year round.
Thank you so much for this list! I am such a sucker for cookies this time of the year, but just any time in general too! Anyhow, I’m worried that if I pre-make and freeze the dough, I’ll just end up eating all the cookie dough before I get to bake them! LOL! Fortunately, I’d just have to use heat treated flour and an egg replacement for it. But any excuse to bake more chocolate cookies is a good one!