Looking for holiday cookie inspiration? Check out my roundup of over 60 Gluten Free and Dairy Free Christmas Cookies, with plenty of vegan and nut free options!

Hey friends! Since Christmas is just a week away, I decided to create another recipe roundup for some amazing gluten free and dairy free cookies!
One of my other allergy-friendly cookie roundups is a big hit around the holidays, but since it’s a couple years old I wanted to share some new recipes with you since we’re always adding new recipes throughout the year.
Every cookie in this round-up is gluten free and dairy free, and most are also soy-free, with many vegan, grain free, and nut-free cookies, too (my nut free label doesn’t include coconut). Some of these cookies that do contain nuts can use substitutes like SunButter, so check them all out!
Be sure to check out our other recipes and roundups perfect for Christmas:
- GF DF Christmas Cookies
- GF DF Christmas Candy
- GF DF Edible Food Gifts
- Gluten Free Toffee Squares (aka Cheater Toffee)
- Gluten Free Holiday Pretzel Bark (Dairy Free)
- Almond Coffee Toffee Chocolate Bark
- SunButter Buckeyes
- Chocolate Peppermint Bark

Gluten Free and Dairy Free Christmas Cookies
Here are some amazing gluten free and dairy free Christmas and holiday cookies from our own website and from around the web, too.
No Chill Gluten Free Cut Out Sugar Cookies (Dairy Free)
Celebrate Christmas or any occasion with these fun gluten free cut out sugar cookies! Our cut out cookies are also dairy free, and you don’t have to chill the dough before cutting and baking, saving you time!
Gluten Free Gingerbread House (Vegan)
Celebrate Christmas with a fun homemade gluten free gingerbread house! The dough does not require chilling before baking, so this recipe is faster than traditional gingerbread dough. Our gingerbread house recipe is also vegan and nut free, and it comes with a printable template for cutting out your house pieces.
Gluten Free Gingerbread Ornaments (Dairy Free)
Turn your pantry staple ingredients into beautiful gluten free gingerbread ornaments! These easy homemade Christmas ornaments are allergy friendly and are a great holiday craft to make with kids. (This is more of a DIY craft and not meant for eating).
Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies (Vegan)
Gingerbread cookies are a staple at Christmas time, and we made an allergy friendly version! Our gluten free gingerbread cookies are soft and chewy in the middle, slightly crisp on the outside, and perfect for frosting or eating plain. Our gingerbread cookies are also vegan and nut free!
Christmas Candy Cane Macarons (Vegan)
Vegan candy cane macarons are perfect for Christmas! Filled with peppermint buttercream and decorated with crushed candy cane pieces, these are a delicious allergy-friendly dessert that can be enjoyed by all.
Snowmen Vegan Meringue Cookies
These snowman-shaped Vegan Meringue Cookies will be a hit at your next wintertime gathering. They are sweet, crisp, airy and completely adorable!
Peppermint Chocolate Puddle Cookies – Naturally Gluten, Grain and Dairy Free
Indulge in guilt-free decadence with these flourless chocolate cookies. Naturally gluten, grain, and dairy-free, they boast a fudgy, gooey center and a crisp, crackly exterior. Infused with peppermint and adorned with festive candy cane shards, these cookies are a treat for all senses.
Soft Vegan Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies
Chewy, perfectly spiced, and covered with sparkly sugar, these vegan gluten free gingerbread cookies will make a welcome addition to your Christmas baking list and become a new favourite!
Vegan No Bake Cookies (Gluten Free)
One of my favorite family cookies we made around the holidays, made vegan and gluten free: Chocolate No Bake Cookies! These are a favorite around our house and so addicting.
Chewy Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
Decadent, Chewy, soft and Gooey, Double Chocolate Chip Cookies! Vegan and Gluten Free
Holiday Shortbread Snowball Cookies, vegan + nut-free
This cookie is an allergy-friendly twist on a family recipe, Snowball Cookies. My family loves these and I love that it’s a reminder of my childhood.
Gluten Free Chocolate Cookie Bars (Vegan)
These Gluten Free Chocolate Cookie Bars have a dense cookie base with chocolate and coconut on top! They are gluten free, vegan, nut free (except for coconut), and lower in sugar than the original recipe.
Paleo Spiced Almond Butter Cookies
Quick and easy Paleo Spiced Almond Butter Cookies. Just four main ingredients plus your spices to make these chewy, flavorful cookies! And no flour involved.
Grain-Free Strawberry Thumbprint Cookies
Enjoy these gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free strawberry thumbprint cookies any time of the year. Who knew a thumbprint cookie could be this good for you and still taste amazing.
Gluten Free Snickerdoodle Cookies (Top 8 Free)
Our gluten free and dairy free Snickerdoodle cookies are soft in the middle and made with pantry ingredients you likely already have on hand! These soft cookies are not only gluten free and dairy free, they’re also top 8 free and vegan.
Paleo Gingerbread Cookies
Easy to make and perfectly spiced paleo gingerbread cookies made with ground almonds, coconut flour, and gingerbread spices.
Bohemian Crescent Cookies (Vegan, Gluten Free).
Light and buttery Bohemian crescent cookies are a deliciously festive addition to your cookie party! These are gluten free, vegan, and top 8 free!
Chewy Gluten Free Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies
Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies – Crispy on the outside, perfectly chewy on the inside and HEALTHY! These Chewy Gluten Free cookies are sure to be a holiday favorite! Go ahead, eat more than one!
No-Bake Marzipan Rum Balls Recipe (vegan + gf)
Vegan & Gluten-free No-Bake Marzipan Rum Balls – perfect for the holidays! They are super easy to make and don’t require an oven. Can be made in 10 minutes.
Gluten Free Chocolate Peppermint Cookies (Vegan)
Spread some cheer with the gift of baking! These Gluten Free Peppermint Cookies are the perfect way to share small acts of kindness to brighten someone’s day.
Soft and Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies - A Twist on the Classic
A soft and chewy ginger molasses cookie made with real ingredients, but that tastes so much like the original.
Chewy Mandarin Orange Cookies (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
Chewy Mandarin Orange Cookies are made with Italian love, mandarin orange zest and drizzled with a deliciously light and bright citrus glaze.
Gluten Free White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies (Dairy Free)
Our White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies have the perfect flavors for fall and winter! These cookies perfectly blend orange zest, dried cranberries, and creamy white chocolate in a soft cookie. These cranberry orange cookies are gluten free, dairy free, and top 8 free.
Gluten Free Sunbutter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Our Sunbutter chocolate chip cookies are a delicious peanut free alternative to peanut butter cookies and taste amazing! These are soft and chewy, with options for making these crunchy if you prefer. Our cookies are gluten free, dairy free, and vegan.
Gluten Free SunButter Blossom Cookies (Top 8 Free)
Our Gluten Free SunButter Blossom Cookies are top 8 free and made with our homemade chocolate kisses for an allergy friendly treat that’s fun for kids to make! You can skip adding the chocolate kiss to the top if you want for a soft SunButter cookie.
Dark Chocolate Rosemary Raisin Biscotti
These dark chocolate raisin biscotti have a hint of rosemary in them for a savory and sweet combination. They’re gluten-free, grain-free and perfect naturally sweet holiday treat.
Gluten Free Sugar Cookies (Allergy Friendly)
These no-chill and no-roll Gluten Free Sugar Cookies are super easy to make and can be eaten as-is or dressed up for any holiday or occasion! Our sugar cookies are not only gluten free, but they’re also vegan and nut free.
Gluten Free Chocolate Sugar Cookies
These easy, cut-out gluten free chocolate sugar cookies are a fun twist on the traditional cookie. They require no chill time, roll out easily without extra flour, and hold their shape exceptionally well.
Earl Grey Ricciarelli Cookies
A cup of tea deserves a little treat alongside it and I have just the thing for the occasion – Ricciarelli cookies. Originating from Sienna in Italy, these almond paste cookies could not be easier to make.
Red and Green Striped Christmas Meringue Cookies
These red and green striped Christmas meringue cookies are light, melt-in-your-mouth, and fun. Flavored with vanilla and almond and swirled with red and green, these sweet treats are extra festive.
Chocolate Dipped Cashew Almond Butter Cookies with Candied Sage
These flourless cashew almond butter cookies are dipped in dark chocolate and garnished with candied sage. They’re a fun chewy winter treat!
Gluten-Free Spiced Cookie Brittle (Vegan)
Looking for a unique cookie to serve your guests this holiday? Try making some Gluten-Free Spiced Cookie Brittle! These crunchy cookies remind me of toffee and are gluten-free and vegan, and would make a great allergy-friendly gift.
Oatmeal Chews
My grandmother's recipe - naturally gluten free, these chewy, lacy cookies are utterly addictive!
Peppermint Mocha Brownie Cookies
Peppermint Mocha Brownie Cookies – soft and chewy, minty chocolate chunk cookies with hints of coffee. Made in one bowl in less that 30 minutes! Gluten Free & Paleo
Pineapple Raisin Filled Cookies - Grandma's Best Holiday Baking Recipe
My extended family enjoys these pineapple raisin filled cookies every year on Christmas. It’s such a delicious family recipe!
Gluten Free Chocolate White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Craving a great chocolate cookie? Our Chocolate White Chocolate Chip Cookies are chewy in the middle, crisp on the edges, and top 8 allergen free!
Quick and Easy Italian Pistachio Cookies
The easiest and most delicious Italian Pistachio Cookies ever! Soft and a little fudgy in the center, with crunchy pistachios on the outside, these cookies are ready in under 30 minutes. Make sure to double the recipe because these babies disappear FAST!
Mom's Raisin Griddle Cookies (Gluten Free)
Adapted from one of our favorite holiday family recipes, Mom’s Raisin Griddle Cookies are sooo good! They’re gluten free and dairy free and based on a Welsh recipe.
Gluten Free Cowboy Cookies (Dairy Free)
If you love chunky cookies with lots of goodies in them, you’re in for a treat! These Gluten-Free Wyoming Cowboy Cookies are filled with coconut, oats, chocolate chips, and sunflower seeds and are made without traditional pecans, so they are allergy-friendly (as well as dairy and egg-free!).
Pizzelles Recipe - Healthy Cookie for a Holiday Dessert
Pizzelles are the best healthy cookies for Christmas or Easter!
Soft Amaretti Cookies
Soft Amaretti Cookies are a moist & chewy classic Italian cookie. This recipe has been tested until perfect making it the best ever gluten free recipe for amaretti morbidi.
Raw Peppermint Mocha Pinwheel Cookies
Raw Peppermint Mocha Pinwheel Cookies
Spiced maple cookies (GF, vegan)
These spiced maple cookies are a delicious taste of fall but they’d be perfect any time. With apple, oats and other good things inside they are pretty healthy too.
Flourless Salted Almond Dark Chocolate Cookies
Flourless Salted Almond Chocolate Cookies
Bruttiboni: Italian Meringue Cookies
This unique two-step method of making these Bruttiboni Italian cookies provides the perfect texture you come to expect from a meringue cookie. Crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside. The combination of roasted nuts makes these Italian Meringue Cookies truly sensational!
Chocolate Mint Crinkle Cookies · Allergylicious
These Chocolate Mint Crinkle Cookies are irresistible & one of our Holiday baking favs. {Vegan & Gluten-free}
Easy Gluten Free Chocolate and Hazelnut Biscotti
Easy gluten free Chocolate and Hazelnut Biscotti are the perfect last minute gift. Bake once, freeze, then bake again for gift giving. Keep a loaf of the cooked dough in the freezer and never find yourself scrabbling for a last-minute gift again.
Dark Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies (GF, Vegan) - Healthy World Cuisine
Dark Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies are made with green banana flour, rich dark dutch cocoa and crunchy decadent macadamia nuts.
Grain Free Chocolate Orange Cookies (Vegan)
Looking for healthier holiday treats? Make these Grain Free Chocolate Orange Cookies! They are vegan and mostly sugar-free, with a sugar-free/paleo option .
Cranberry Pistachio Cookies (gluten free, vegan)
Cranberry Pistachio Cookies – perfectly festive cookies for your holidays! Gluten free, Oil free, and Vegan. Cookie exchange anyone?
Sugar free chocolate chip cookies | Low Carb, Gluten Free
Delicious sugar free chocolate chip cookies recipe. One bowl easy low carb chocolate chips cookie recipe with coconut flour, macadamia and erythritol.
Zimtsterne Recipe – German Cinnamon Star Cookies
Zimtsterne are cinnamon almond cookies cut out into different sized star shapes.
Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies (Vegan + Gluten-free)
Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies (Vegan + Gluten-Free); a tasty and irresistible allergy-friendly treat for the Holidays!
Vegan Salted Cacao Thumbprint Cookies
Vegan Salted Cacao Thumbprint Cookies are the perfect gluten free, vegan holiday cookie that will be crowd pleasing to all of your guests!
Keto Sugar Cookies (Gluten Free & Vegan)
If you’re cutting back on sugar or following a keto or low carb diet, you can still enjoy some gluten free and dairy free cookies! Our keto sugar cookies are not only sugar free and low carb, but they’re also grain free, egg free, dairy free, and vegan!
Easy, No Flour “Sugar” Cookies (vegan & gf) with Vegan Frosting
These vegan and gluten free sugar cookies are healthier than traditional sugar cookies and allergy-friendly so all can enjoy this holiday season! This recipe makes 20 cookies depending on the size and thickness of your cookies.
Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Easy flourless peanut butter cookies studded with dark chocolate chips and sweetened with maple syrup. They're packed with peanut butter flavor and have an irresistibly soft texture that sets them apart from other classic peanut butter cookie recipes.
Gluten Free Cut-Out Sugar Cookie Recipe - soft, NO GRIT w/ gfJules Flour
A delicious cut out sugar cookie is something no one should have to go without. Which is why this gluten free cut out sugar cookie is such a treasure! Many people say these taste even better than the wheat flour version!
Coconut Almond Cookies - Healthy Paleo Cookies
Those coconut almond cookies are crunchy healthy cookies made with simple wholesome ingredients. Bonus, those are vegan gluten free cookies and paleo cookies too 100% dairy-free.
Pumpkin Snickerdoodles--GF w/ keto option too!
These Pumpkin Snickerdoodles are gluten free and sugar free with egg and dairy-free options. They're our "go to" cookies recipe whenever it's baking time!
gluten free buckwheat chocolate cookies
Gluten Free Buckwheat Chocolate Cookies from the Alternative Baker cookbook” are soft and a little chewy. They have a tiny crunchy bit of flaky sea salt on top to contrast with the bergamot and chocolate.
Lidia's Italian Pignoli Cookies
Soft and chewy Italian pignoli cookies require only five ingredients, making them super easy to put together! Also, they are naturally gluten-free since they are made from almond paste and egg whites. And, of course, pine nuts, since pignoli means pine nuts in Italian!
Vegan Coconut Macaroons -- low carb option & 2 yummy flavors
These Vegan Coconut Macaroons are perfect for anyone who is allergic to eggs or is avoiding eggs. They have both a low-carb and an AIP option.
Chewy Flourless Chocolate Pecan Cookies
Chewy flourless chocolate pecan cookies with flaky outsides and dense, fudgy insides are the most delicious, easy, and naturally gluten-free cookie recipe you’ll ever make! (gluten-free, dairy-free)
Dark Chocolate Walnut Coconut No-Bake Cookies
These dark chocolate walnut coconut no-bake cookies might be a mouthful… but they’re a delicious one. And being 100% paleo and GAPS-friendly, they’re a healthy mouthful, too.
Gingerbread Quinoa Breakfast Cookies
Vegan, gluten-free gingerbread breakfast cookies made with cooked quinoa, blackstrap molasses and Winter spices.
Molasses-Free Gingerbread Cutout Cookies
Love gingerbread, but can’t have molasses? You can enjoy that holiday favorite again with these Molasses-Free Gingerbread Cutout Cookies!
Here are also a few of our Christmas cookies that aren’t gluten free but are dairy free:
- White Chocolate Ritz Cookies
- Chocolate Ritz Cookies
- No Chill Vegan Sugar Cookies
- Chocolate No Chill Vegan Sugar Cookies
- No Chill Gingerbread Cookies


Sarah Jane Parker is the founder, recipe creator, and photographer behind The Fit Cookie which she founded in 2011. Sarah is based in Wyoming and has been managing food allergies for herself and her 2 children for over 20 years. Sarah was also a certified personal trainer for 12 years, as well as a group fitness instructor, health coach, running coach, and fitness nutrition specialist.
I will never forget the cookie recipe you made for me. It was the first time a blogger ever made something GIGI APPROVED for me – Do you know how special I felt(feel)?!?! That cookie recipe goes down in the books for being my favorite and also totally opening PANDORA’S BOX to a world of gluten and sugar free treats I never even know could be possible!
Thanks so much Gigi! <3 I really had fun making that cookie for you, too 🙂 I should try making you another one!
I’m getting hungry just reading this! It’s a fantastic list! I’m excited about the ones with coconut in them. 🙂
Glad to hear it Suzanne, thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Love having all of these gluten-free and dairy free Christmas cookies all in one fantastic round up from so many great Foodies. Great reference tool. Thanks so much for including out Chewy Mandarin Orange cookies. Wishing you and your family a safe and happy holiday season!
Thanks for letting me share your recipe! 🙂
Such an amazing collection Sarah.. Delicious round up. Cannot wait to try some of these. Thanks
I think you’ll enjoy them!
Great list! I love how some are vegan, some not, so the list is excellent for lots of tastes
There’s something for almost every special diet in here! 🙂
What a delicious round-up. I mean, who doesn’t love cookies?! And I seriously can’t believe those snowmen are cookies. Now that is creative!
Those snowmen are pretty ingenious!
So many delicious cookie recipes to choose from! Thanks for including my gingerbread cookies! 🙂
You’re welcome Gwen! Thanks for letting me share it 🙂
WOW…there are SOOOO many awesome cookies here. Just baking these all year long would keep you happy for sure.
There are a ton of talented bloggers out there – it’s fun to see what’s new with allergy-friendly cookie recipes!