19 Gluten-Free & Vegan Christmas Cookies

Planning your holiday baking? Browse this festive collection for ideas to share, gift, or add to the dessert table. Each recipe name below opens the full recipe with its ingredients and instructions.

  1. Gluten-Free Vegan Sugar CookiesGluten-Free Vegan Sugar CookiesGluten-Free Vegan Sugar Cookies

    Soft gluten-free vegan sugar cookies made with aquafaba and a balanced flour-and-almond blend.

  2. Almond Flour Sugar CookiesAlmond Flour Sugar CookiesAlmond Flour Sugar Cookies

    Gluten-free almond-flour sugar cookies with crackly sugar tops and a soft nutty crumb.

  3. 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Blossoms3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Blossoms3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Blossoms

    3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Blossoms: three-ingredient no-bake peanut butter blossoms with chocolate centers, with measured ingredients and a complete batch method.

  4. Vegan Gluten-Free Oat Christmas ShortbreadVegan Gluten-Free Oat Christmas ShortbreadVegan Gluten-Free Oat Christmas Shortbread

    Certified gluten-free oat flour and tapioca bind a firm vegan cookie finished with a thin dark-chocolate drizzle.

  5. Cinnamon AmarettiCinnamon AmarettiCinnamon Amaretti

    Soft almond cookies shaped into low oval pillows with a cinnamon-sugar crust, an Italian-style home variation.

  6. Brutti ma BuoniBrutti ma BuoniBrutti ma Buoni

    Rough-edged hazelnut meringue cookies with a crisp shell and a chewy middle.

  7. Gluten-Free Vegan Spritz CookiesGluten-Free Vegan Spritz CookiesGluten-Free Vegan Spritz Cookies

    Gluten-Free Vegan Spritz Cookies: buttery Christmas spritz cookies with title-specific flavor, shaping and finishing details.

  8. Vegan Coconut Chocolate Shortbread SandwichesVegan Coconut Chocolate Shortbread SandwichesVegan Coconut Chocolate Shortbread Sandwiches

    Coconut cookies joined with a dairy-free chocolate filling.

  9. Gluten-Free Sugar CookiesGluten-Free Sugar CookiesGluten-Free Sugar Cookies

    Tender gluten-free vanilla sugar-cookie cut-outs with almond flour and crisp, clean daisy outlines.

  10. Gluten-Free Gingerbread MenGluten-Free Gingerbread MenGluten-Free Gingerbread Men

    Gluten-Free Gingerbread Men with measured ingredients, cut-out shaping and clear oven cues for a holiday cookie box.

  11. Gluten-Free Almond Christmas ShortbreadGluten-Free Almond Christmas ShortbreadGluten-Free Almond Christmas Shortbread

    An all-almond-flour cookie with a tender center and lightly crisp golden edges for gluten-free holiday tins.

  12. Vegan Maple Pecan Shortbread SandwichesVegan Maple Pecan Shortbread SandwichesVegan Maple Pecan Shortbread Sandwiches

    Vegan oat-pecan shortbread sandwiches with a pale maple nut buttercream.

  13. Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Chocolate CrinklesGluten-Free Dairy-Free Chocolate CrinklesGluten-Free Dairy-Free Chocolate Crinkles

    An oil-based cocoa dough uses a gluten-free baking blend and dairy-free chocolate chips for soft crinkles with a snowy coating.

  14. Gluten-Free Coconut Cassava ShortbreadGluten-Free Coconut Cassava ShortbreadGluten-Free Coconut Cassava Shortbread

    Gluten-free coconut shortbread using cassava, almond meal and a binding flour blend.

  15. Dairy-Free Sugar Cookies with Vegan Royal IcingDairy-Free Sugar Cookies with Vegan Royal IcingDairy-Free Sugar Cookies with Vegan Royal Icing

    Dairy-Free Sugar Cookies with Vegan Royal Icing with measured ingredients, cut-out shaping and clear oven cues for a holiday cookie box.

  16. Gluten-Free Peanut Butter BlossomsGluten-Free Peanut Butter BlossomsGluten-Free Peanut Butter Blossoms

    Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Blossoms: sugar-rolled peanut butter cookies with a chocolate center, with measured ingredients and a complete batch method.

  17. Vegan Coconut Semolina Shortbread with Chocolate BasesVegan Coconut Semolina Shortbread with Chocolate BasesVegan Coconut Semolina Shortbread with Chocolate Bases

    Vegan semolina-coconut shortbread rounds finished with thin dairy-free chocolate bases.

  18. Gluten-Free Peanut Butter CookiesGluten-Free Peanut Butter CookiesGluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies

    Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies: peanut butter cookies made with a gluten-free baking blend, with measured ingredients and a complete batch method.

  19. Gluten-Free Chocolate Sugar CookiesGluten-Free Chocolate Sugar CookiesGluten-Free Chocolate Sugar Cookies

    Soft gluten-free cocoa sugar cookies with dark chewy centers and a sparkling sugar crust.