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GLUTEN-FREE CHRISTMAS COOKIES YOU’LL MAKE ALL YEAR LONG

By Olivia Adriance

on Nov 02, 2025, Updated Nov 21, 2025

Over the last few years, I’ve been testing and retesting cookie recipes with the goal of creating recipes that taste just like the originals but are naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free.

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These cookie recipes have become staples in my household, and yours too! And not just during the holiday season because they’re just that good.

RECIPES FOR THE BEST GLUTEN-FREE CHRISTMAS COOKIES

I wanted to make sure each of these recipes uses ingredients that are both reliable and delicious. Almond flour, coconut oil, nut butters, and a touch of maple syrup are standard ingredients for these cookie recipes.

Most of these recipes actually even egg-free too if you have any plant-based friends coming over to celebrate!

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Each cookie has its own personality, but they all share the same goal: cookies that are cozy, festive, and just as satisfying as their traditional counterparts.

I think once you try them, they’ll earn a permanent spot on your holiday baking list (or your all-year-round baking list). I’ll be sharing even more holiday desserts and gluten-free cookie recipes on my Instagram, so follow along to stay up to date. Cheers!

SALTED VANILLA CASHEW BUTTER COOKIES (GLUTEN-FREE)

5 from 15 votes

These soft, pillowy salted vanilla cashew butter cookies blend creamy cashew butter, pure vanilla, and a hint of sea salt for a festive twist on classic sugar cookies. Naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, and refined sugar-free.

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CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES (GLUTEN-FREE, DAIRY-FREE, EGG-FREE, REFINED SUGAR-FREE)

4.84 from 6 votes

Everyone loves a classic chocolate chip cookie. These are soft and chewy, with a slight crunchy edge, and are filled with rich dark chocolate chunks – and are also egg-free!

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GLUTEN-FREE SHORTBREAD COOKIES

The classic shortbread cookie gets a gluten-free upgrade with blanched almonds, coconut oil, and maple syrup for that buttery, melt-in-your-mouth texture.

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SOFT-BAKED CHEWY CHAI COOKIES WITH MAPLE GLAZE

5 from 3 votes

Like a chai latte in cookie form, these soft-baked treats are a gluten-free remake of Taylor Swift’s infamous chai cookies. Made with almond flour, maple syrup, and holiday spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cardamom, and allspice, they’re naturally dairy-free and refined sugar-free with a sweet maple glaze to finish.

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PUMPKIN SPICE CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES

5 from 2 votes

These soft pumpkin spice cookies are filled with chocolate chunks, cozy fall spices, and rich nut butter flavor in every bite.

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CLASSIC NO-BAKE COOKIES (GF & REFINED SUGAR-FREE)

5 from 3 votes

These are the classic no-bake cookies you probably grew up with, just updated to be refined sugar–free and gluten-free. Same chewy, chocolatey, peanut-buttery-ness, made with simple ingredients that feel good to eat.

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