{"id":22582,"date":"2014-12-20T08:00:56","date_gmt":"2014-12-20T13:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=22582"},"modified":"2021-09-22T07:42:05","modified_gmt":"2021-09-22T11:42:05","slug":"vegan-cookie-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/recipes\/vegan-cookie-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Vegan Cookie Recipes for the Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you think the holiday food frenzy is off-limits for those with dietary restrictions, think again. Vegan baking can be difficult because butter<\/a>, eggs and some sugars<\/a> are a no-go, but there are plenty of recipes that are both vegan-friendly and <\/i>health-conscious! Plus, these recipes skip the preservatives and hard-to-pronounce ingredients found in many prepackaged treats and boxed mixes. So dig into our favorite vegan cookie recipes from some of the most festive food bloggers on the web. With cookies this good, you might not have any left to put out for Santa!<\/p>\n

\"Healthy\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Healthy Sugar Cookies<\/a>
\n<\/a><\/strong>Lower in sugar than your average cookie, this recipe still delivers everything you want in a holiday treat \u2014 and more. If you have crafty friends and family, let guests cut creative shapes out of the dough and then decorate their own treats. Several name-brand frostings \u2014 Duncan Hines and Pillsbury \u2014 are vegan, or try this healthy buttercream frosting<\/a> from The Healthy Family and Home<\/a> blog if you want to DIY.\u00a0Photo and Recipe: Katie \/ <\/i>Chocolate Covered Katie<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0\"Raspberry<\/i><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Raspberry Linzer Cookies
\n<\/a><\/b>These German sandwich cookies are a holiday staple in some families, and this gluten-free recipe has all of the flavor with none of the butter, eggs or grains. Make sure to freeze the dough before making cutouts, and use your favorite all-natural fruit preserves in the middle of the sandwiches. Photo and Recipe: Leanne Vogel \/ <\/i>Healthful Pursuit<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0\"Vegan<\/i><\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Graham Crackers
\n<\/a><\/b>We\u2019re of the belief that graham \u201ccrackers\u201d count as cookies, because who wouldn\u2019t want to nibble on some sweet cinnamon goodness when the temperatures drop? Low in sugar, this recipe is naturally sweet from honey, molasses and applesauce. If you\u2019re craving chocolate, try substituting cocoa powder for some of the whole-wheat flour. Photo and Recipe: Jessica \/<\/i>Desserts With Benefits<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 10 Irresistible\u00a0Protein Cookie Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Vegan<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Gluten-Free Thumbprint Cookies
\n<\/a><\/b>Packed with almond flour and crushed raw almonds, this guilt-free recipe will satisfy your sweet tooth but also leave you feeling fuller from the fiber and protein. Just double the recipe if you\u2019re planning on entertaining a larger crowd. Photo and Recipe: Megan \/ <\/i>Passports and Pancakes<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a0\"Vegan<\/i><\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Vegan Gingerbread Men (and Women!)
\n<\/a><\/b>Get in the holiday spirit with these festive treats! Roll the dough to your desired thickness (thinner for crisp, cracker-like texture or thicker for moist, chewy cookies) and go crazy with cutting and decorating your gingerbread people. And hey, why not pets, too? Consume in moderation, though, because this recipe doesn\u2019t skimp on the sugar. Photo and Recipe: Kimberly \/ <\/i>Kimberly Dioszeghy<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 10 Easy Mason Jar Recipes for DIY Gifts<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0\"Vegan<\/i><\/p>\n

6.\u00a03-Ingredient Thin Mints
\n<\/a><\/b>Make the Girl Scout cookie bestseller yourself! All you need are Oreos, bittersweet chocolate and mint extract. Since these are so easy to whip up and look quite elegant, they\u2019d make a great gift for the vegan sugar addict on your list.\u00a0Photo and Recipe: Izy \/ <\/i>Top With Cinnamon<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0\"Peanut<\/b><\/p>\n

7.\u00a0Peanut Butter Gluten-Free Cookies
\n<\/a><\/b>It\u2019s the classic winter cookie without egg, dairy or gluten. Though the dough for these treats takes two hours to chill, the end result will be worth the wait! We suggest squeezing in your favorite at-home workout, like these bodyweight exercises<\/a> from DailyBurn trainer Anja Garcia, to make the time pass… Photo and Recipe: Kelly \/ <\/i>The Pretty Bee<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0\"Oatmeal-Snickerdoodles\"<\/i><\/p>\n

8.\u00a0Oatmeal Snickerdoodles
\n<\/a><\/b>Soft on the inside, sugary on the outside, these cinnamon-y snickerdoodles are a holiday must-have without the guilt! Thanks to oat flour and a scant amount of sugar, these bites clock in at only 82 calories per cookie. Photo and Recipe: Lauren \/ Oatmeal With A Fork<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/b>10 Oatmeal Recipes Worth Getting Out of Bed For<\/a> <\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a0\"_Smores-Cookies\"<\/i><\/p>\n

9.\u00a0S\u2019mores Cookies
\n<\/a><\/b>Bring a summer campfire feel to the holidays with this creative recipe. Since these cookies have no added sugar, you can feel a bit better about indulging in a treat (or two!). Just make sure to buy vegan chocolate chips and marshmallows. Photo and Recipe: Kristy \/ <\/i>Keepin’ It Kind<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

\"_Choco-PB-Avocado-Cookies\"<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Avocado Cookies
\n<\/a><\/b>Crazy-sounding but actually genius: The avocado in this recipe provides richness and moisture to these butter-free cookies. Perfect for those who prefer cakey cookies, these little bites are roughly 110 calories a pop. Photo and Recipe: Katie \/ <\/i>Veggie and the Beast<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0\"_Mexican-Hot-Chocolate-Snickerdoodles\"<\/i><\/p>\n

11.\u00a0Mexican Hot Chocolate Snickerdoodles
\n<\/a><\/b>Cocoa powder and cayenne pepper steal the show in this cookie with a kick! Bonus: Since there\u2019s no need to wait for the dough to cool in the fridge, this recipe\u2019s perfect for whipping up when you\u2019re short on time. Photo and Recipe: Mimi \/ <\/i>The Veggielogues<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

\"Oreo<\/p>\n

12.\u00a0Oreo Cookie Cookies
\n<\/a><\/b>\u201cAmerica\u2019s Favorite Cookie\u201d within<\/i> a cookie? It\u2019s a cookie inception! If you don\u2019t have the egg substitute on hand, you can use one tablespoon of ground flaxseed soaked in three tablespoons water for every egg you need. Photo and Recipe: Celine \/ <\/i>Have Cake Will Travel<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

Originally posted December 13, 2013.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Have a diet-friendly holiday with these vegan cookie recipes. From vegan sugar cookies to three-ingredient thin mints, these tasty treats will knock your socks off! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":22600,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[428,27,9,427,17],"tags":[39,189,87,341,381,95],"class_list":["post-22582","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dessert","category-healthy","category-recipes","category-snacks","category-vegan","tag-dessert","tag-holiday","tag-snacks","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2low-carb-diets","tag-vegetarian"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22582","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22582"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22582\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22600"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22582"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22582"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22582"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}