Enjoy your holidays with one or more of these Healthy Christmas and Holiday Dessert Recipes. Cookies, cakes, tarts and sweet treats never looked so good! 
(Pictured from Top to Bottom, Left To Right: Skinny Berry Cheesecake Trifle, Cherry Coconut Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies, No-Bake Vegan Chocolate Tart, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, Gluten-Free Spritz Cookies, Strawberry Whipped Cream Santas, Chocolate Mint Brownies, Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies, Insanely Good Chocolate Brownies, Cranberry Clementine Coconut Bars, Cranberry Apple Maple Crisp, Prosecco Soaked Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Almond Chocolate Thumbprints, Pomegranate Poached Pears, Triple Ginger Gingersnaps, Mini Vegan Chocolate Chip Berry Pies, Peanut Butter and Jam Bars, Apple Pear Crisp, Peanut Butter Cookies with Dark Chocolate Drizzle, Cranberry Gingerbread Upside Down Cake, Crockpot Peppermint Fudge)
Today, I’ve got a HUGE roundup of 100+ Healthy Christmas and Holiday Dessert Recipes from lots of fellow foodie bloggers. Each of these recipes has a healthy twist, whether it’s using whole grain flour or nut flour in place of white flour, unrefined sugar in place of white sugar, applesauce in place of butter/oil, or using lighter versions of ingredients in place of full-fat ones. In addition, many of these recipes are allergy-friendly and specific diet-friendly, meaning they are gluten-free or gluten-free adaptable (e.g., when oats are called for, use gluten-free oats), dairy-free, egg-free, vegan (dairy and egg-free), or paleo-friendly. I’ve made a note of recipes that fit any of these special dietary considerations.
No one wants to feel like they’re missing out during the holiday season, so treat yourself to some of these healthier desserts. Even better, make extras to give away to friends and neighbors. After all, the holiday season is all about giving.
Gluten-Free Holiday Cookies
Cranberry Coconut Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies (gluten-free, vegan), Jeanette’s Healthy Living
Peanut Butter Cookies with Dark Chocolate Drizzle (gluten-free, vegan), Jeanette’s Healthy Living
Chocolate Cranberry Walnut Cookies (gluten-free, dairy-free), Jeanette’s Healthy Living
Currant Cookies (gluten-free), Foodie Crush
Thin Mints (gluten-free, vegan, paleo friendly), Elana’s Pantry
Mini Vanilla Macaroons (gluten-free, dairy-free), Everyday Maven
Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies (gluten-free, egg-free), An Edible Mosaic
Triple Ginger Gingersnaps (gluten-free, vegan optional), The Recipe Renovator **
Classic Gingerbread Men (low carb, gluten-free, dairy-free), All Day I Dream About Food
Cranberry Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies (low carb, gluten-free), All Day I Dream About Food
Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies (gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo friendly), Gourmande In The Kitchen
Double Chocolate Cookies (gluten-free), Gourmande In The Kitchen
Gingerbread Cookies (gluten-free, vegan), The Healthy Apple
Eggnog Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (gluten-free), Family Fresh Cooking
Oatmeal Cookies (gluten-free), Feed Me Phoebe
Fudgey Flourless Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies (gluten-free, dairy-free), Sugar-Free Mom
Chewy Magic Peanut Butter Middle Cookies (gluten-free, vegan), Lexie’s Kitchen
Spritz Cookies (gluten-free, vegan), Lexie’s Kitchen
Brown Sugar Buckwheat Thumbprint Cookies (gluten-free, vegan), Gluten Free Goddess
Teff Peanut Butter Cookies (gluten-free, vegan), Beard and Bonnet
Grain-Free “Oatmeal” Cookies with Marshmallow Filling (gluten-free, dairy-free), Deliciously Organic
Eggnog Coconut Macaroons (gluten-free, dairy-free), Food For My Family
Gluten-Free Orange-Almond Snowballs (gluten-free, dairy-free), Recipe Girl
Healthy No-Bake Cookies (gluten-free, vegan), Two Peas and Their Pod
Chocolate Dipped Marcona Butter Cookies (gluten-free, vegan), Spabettie
Grain-Free No-Bake Gingerbread Cookie Balls (gluten-free, vegan), Tasty Yummies
Chocolate Cashew Cookies (gluten-free, dairy-free), Running To The Kitchen
Chocolate Chunk Molasses Gingerbread Cookies (gluten-free, dairy-free), Running To The Kitchen
Almond Chocolate Thumbprints (gluten-free, dairy-free), Running To The Kitchen
Pumpkin Almond Butter Cookies (gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free), The Gracious Pantry
Grain-Free Peanut Butter Cookies (gluten-free), Life Made Full
Raw Brownie Bites (gluten-free, vegan), Jew Hungry
Jam Thumbprints (gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free), With Food And Love
More Holiday Cookies
Cranberry Flax Cookies (egg-free), An Edible Mosaic
Rustic Orange Pistachio Biscotti with Cranberries (dairy-free), Liv Life
Cocoa Cookies with Chia and Anise Seeds and Lemon-Yogurt Glaze, Beyond The Peel
Whole Wheat Biscotti with Dark Chocolate and Cherries (dairy-free), Cookin’ Canuck
Wake and Bake Breakfast Cookie (vegan), Because I Like Chocolate
Healthier New York Times Chocolate Chip Cookies (dairy-free), Texanerin Baking
Cowboy Cookies, She’s Cookin
Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Cookies, The Messy Baker
Vegan Molasses Crinkles (vegan), Kim’s Cooking Frenzy
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies (vegan), Whole Pure Recipes
Holiday Cookie Bars
Peanut Butter and Jam Bars (gluten-free, vegan), Jeanette’s Healthy Living
Insanely Good Chocolate Brownies (gluten-free, dairy-free), Jeanette’s Healthy Living
Raspberry Almond Bars (gluten-free, vegan), Jeanette’s Healthy Living
Grain-Free Fudge Pumpkin Brownies (gluten-free, dairy-free), Angie’s Recipes
Buckwheat Jam Bars (gluten-free), Angie’s Recipes
Cocoa Caramel Bars (gluten-free, vegan, paleo friendly), 80 twenty
Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oat Bars (gluten-free, vegan), Ambitious Kitchen
Chocolate Mint Brownies (gluten-free, vegan optional, paleo optional), 80 twenty
Healthier Lemon Bars (gluten-free, dairy-free), Texanerin Baking
Holiday Cakes and Cheesecakes
Skinny Berry Cheesecake Trifle, Jeanette’s Healthy Living
Almond Sorghum Pumpkin Cupcakes (gluten-free, dairy-free), Jeanette’s Healthy Living
Orange Persimmon Cake (gluten-free, dairy-free), Jeanette’s Healthy Living
Cranberry Gingerbread Upside-Down Cake (gluten-free, dairy-free), Jeanette’s Healthy Living
Low-Sugar Whole Wheat Apple Pear Cake with Cinnamon and Pecans, Kalyn’s Kitchen
Applesauce Ginger Cake (dairy-free, egg-free), FatFree Vegan Kitchen
German Chocolate Cupcakes (gluten-free, dairy-free), Simply Sugar and Gluten-Free
Gingerbread Cake (gluten-free, vegan), The Kitchn
Gingerbread Layer Cake with Bourbon Pecans & Caramel Sauce (gluten-free, paleo friendly), Wicked Good Kitchen
Quinoa Chocolate Cake (gluten-free), Angie’s Recipes
Apple Cranberry Bundt Cake (gluten-free, vegan), Sarah Bakes Gluten-Free Treats
Pumpkin Swirl Pecan Crumb Cake (gluten-free), Cupcakes and Kale Chips
Hazelnut Yogurt Cake with Honied Berries (gluten-free), The Tomato Tart
Moroccan Chocolate Cake (gluten-free), MarocMama
Orange Walnut Cake with Cardamon Cream (gluten-free, dairy-free), The Nourished Caveman
Spanish Almond Cake (gluten-free, dairy-free), Oh, The Things We’ll Make
Gingerbread Cake with Chocolate and Coffee (gluten-free, dairy-free), The Baking Beauties
Banana Cake with Toasted Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting, The Law Student’s Wife
Healthy Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes (gluten-free, dairy-free), 80 Twenty
Vanilla “Cheesecake” with Chocolate Chip Crust (gluten-free, vegan), Beard and Bonnet
Mini Lemon Cheesecakes, The Law Student’s Wife
Good For You Strawberry Tiramisu Cheesecake Cups (gluten-free, egg-free), Cupcakes and Kale Chips
Holiday Pies, Tarts, and Crisps
Mini Chocolate Chip Berry Pies + Coconut Milk Whipped Cream (gluten-free, vegan), Jew Hungry
Sweet Potato Pie with Maple Quinoa Crust (gluten-free, vegan adaptable), Nosh and Nourish
The Healthiest Pumpkin Pie Around (gluten-free, vegan), Strength and Sunshine
Chocolate Tart with Blood Orange Caramel (gluten-free, vegan), The Tomato Tart
Chocolate Date Caramel Walnut Tart (gluten-free, vegan), Gourmande In The Kitchen
No Bake Chocolate Tart (gluten-free, vegan), She’s Cookin
Sand Tarts (gluten-free), Real Food Whole Health
Greek Yogurt Pumpkin Cheesecake Tart (gluten-free, egg-free), Cupcakes and Kale Chips
Holiday Cranberry & Peach Galette (gluten-free, dairy-free), The Healthy Apple
Paleo Chocolate Pecan Tart (gluten-free), Paleo Fondue
Apple Pear Crisp (gluten-free, vegan), Jeanette’s Healthy Living
Low-Sugar Apple Cranberry Crisp (gluten-free, vegan), Kalyn’s Kitchen
Cranberry Apple Maple Crisp (gluten-free, vegan), With Food And Love
More Holiday Sweet Treats
Strawberry Whipped Cream Santas (gluten-free, egg-free), Jeanette’s Healthy Living
Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Clusters (gluten-free, vegan), Jeanette’s Healthy Living
Skinny Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits (gluten-free, egg-free), Jeanette’s Healthy Living
Pomegranate Poached Pears (gluten-free, vegan), Jeanette’s Healthy Living
Chocolate Mousse with Pomegranate Gelatin (gluten-free, vegan), Jeanette’s Healthy Living
Dark Chocolate Dipped Dried Apricots (gluten-free, vegan), Jeanette’s Healthy Living
Cocoa Dusted Dark Chocolate Coated Almonds (gluten-free, vegan), Jeanette’s Healthy Living
Prosecco Soaked Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberries (gluten-free, vegan), Everyday Maven
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups (gluten-free, vegan), An Edible Mosaic
Double Fudge and Fig Truffles (gluten-free, vegan), Spabettie
Almond Coconut Chocolate Truffles (gluten-free, vegan), Gluten Free Easily
Almond Butter Pumpkin Pie Truffles (gluten-free, egg-free), Slim Palate
Crockpot Peppermint Fudge (gluten-free, dairy-free), Sugar-Free Mom
Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Mousse, (gluten-free, vegan), Oh My Veggies
Pomegranate Chocolate Mousse (gluten-free, egg-free), Kitchen Tested
Dark Chocolate, Orange & Pistachio Greek Yogurt Cups (gluten-free, egg-free), Cupcakes and Kale Chips
Easy Pots de Chocolat with Greek Yogurt (gluten-free, egg-free), Cook The Story
I hope you enjoyed this roundup of Healthy Christmas and Holiday Dessert Recipes and find some healthy holiday inspiration in these recipes!
** For more cookie inspiration, check out my friend, Stephanie Weaver’s, new Christmas Cookie e-book with 12 gluten-free, vegan recipes for just $2.99.
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