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    Home » Recipes » Holiday » Christmas » 24 Best Gluten-free Christmas Cookie Recipes (2016)

    LAST UPDATED: May 21, 2020 • FIRST PUBLISHED: November 29, 2016 By Toni Dash 43 Comments

    24 Best Gluten-free Christmas Cookie Recipes (2016)

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    Ready to get your gluten-free holiday baking on? 24 best gluten-free Christmas Cookie recipes, one for every day in December, with a wide variety of cookies sure to become new favorites for both those gluten-free and gluten-eaters!

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    It’s that time of year again: 24 Gluten-Free Christmas Cookie Recipes to countdown to Christmas! For the past four years I’ve published a new collection of gluten-free cookie (and treats last year) recipes to countdown to Christmas! With December 1 a few days away, I wanted to be sure you were armed and ready, with spatula’s primed to begin baking for the holidays.

    When my kids and I first became gluten-free (for medical need) over 10 years ago we found a really fun local holiday event hosted by a Celiac group. It was a gluten-free cookie exchange. Everyone brought 6 dozen gluten-free holiday cookies and copies of their recipes to hand out, along with food storage containers.

    24 Days of Gluten-Free Chirstmas Cookie & Treat Recipes title images

    Hot drinks were served and people visited while sampling all the different cookies, collecting recipes and an assortment of cookies to take home with them. I can’t describe how exciting it was, particularly for the children, to be at a food event where they could eat everything without having to read labels or ask 20 questions about ingredients before taking a bite! That is my inspiration for starting this Boulder Locavore tradition of collecting virtual recipes to share with you for your holiday baking!

    I’ve scoured the internet curating interesting and inspired gluten-free Christmas cookie recipes from traditional to unique. No matter what type of cookies you love, I feel sure you’ll find new favorites on this list! Being one who loves variety, I’ve sourced quintessential holiday cookie types, those decorated in beautiful holiday trimmings and special flavorful options to adorn your holiday parties in style.

    collage of christmas cookie recipes

    Some of these recipes are naturally gluten-free as well. If you are a gluten-eater, I feel confident you’ll love making these too and trying some new flavors as well as realizing some of your holiday favorites are already gluten-free!

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    I think this year is my favorite to date! I know you’ll love exploring some of the talented bloggers who contributed to this delicious list. Their recipes are creative and photography fantastic! ALL the recipes on this list are gluten-free!

    For those who love Pinterest, come check out my Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies board! Loads of great recipe options.

    Happy Baking!

    1.Chocolate Peppermint Dipped Meringues
    Chocolate Peppermint Dipped Meringues

    2. Holiday Chocolate Peppermint Magic Bars

    Holiday Chocolate Peppermint Magic Bars with bottle of milk

    3. Gluten Free Christmas Cookies with Stained Glass {Noshtastic}

    Gluten Free Christmas Cookies with Stained Glass

    4. Christmas Light Cookies {Fork and Beans}

    Food on a plate, with Cookie and Chocolate

    5. Iced Gingerbread Men and Ginger Cats {Snixy Kitchen}

    Iced Gingerbread Men and Ginger Cat

    6. Black and White Cookies (free from top 8 allergens) {Allergy Awesomeness}

    Black and White Cookies on a baking sheet

    7. Christmas Hat and Mitten Cookies (with decorating tutorial) {Noshtastic}

    Christmas Hat and Mitten Cookies

    8. Chocolate Raspberry Macarons {Diethood}

    Chocolate Raspberry Macarons

    9. Salted Bacon Fat Ginger Molasses Cookies {Snixy Kitchen}

    Salted Bacon Fat Ginger Molasses Cookies

    10. Almond Cookies {Taste Love and Nourish}

    Almond Cookies

    11. Double Chocolate Mint Cookies (dairy-free option too) {Meaningful Eats}

    Double Chocolate Mint Cookies

    12. Soft Batch Apple Cider Gingersnap Cookies {Iowa Girl Eats}

    Soft Batch Apple Cider Gingersnap Cookies

    13. Paleo Gingerbread Men Cookies {Texanerin}

    Paleo Gingerbread Men Cookies

    14. Cinnamon Spiced Almond Paleo Sugar Cookies {Cotter Crunch}

    Cinnamon Spiced Almond Paleo Sugar Cookies

    15. Black and White Meringue Cookies {Diethood}

    Black and White Megingue Kisses

    16. Chocolate Dipped Cashew Almond Butter Cookies with Candied Sage {Running to the Kitchen}

    A plate of food on a table, with Christmas cookie

    17. Red Velvet Macaroons {Give Recipe}

    Red Velvet Macarons

    18. Chocolate Christmas Monster Cookies {NeighborFood}

    19. Pfeffernusse Cookies {Fearless Dining}

    20. Cardamom Almond Paleo Thumbprint Cookies {The Roasted Root}

    21. Cinnamon Star Cookies {Masala Herb}

    22. Gingerbread Macarons {Spoonful of Flavor}

    23. Roasted Walnut Chocolate Dipped Gluten-free Shortbread {The Roasted Root}

    24. Chocolate Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies {Fork and Beans}

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies for Christmas

    For more great Christmas cookie (and treat) recipes: 2013 24 Days of Christmas Cookie Recipes, 2014 24 Days of Christmas Cookie Recipes and 2015 24 Days of Christmas Cookie & Treat Recipes.

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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Theresa says

      November 29, 2016 at 8:34 pm

      Thank you for this! My neighbor is gluten-free and I tend to just send over fudge to her house each year. I’d love to make some cookies to shake things up and you’ve showcased some amazing ideas!

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    2. kristin says

      November 29, 2016 at 7:18 pm

      Oh my I so want to make so many of these. Great list of treats!!

      Reply
    3. Claudia Krusch says

      November 29, 2016 at 7:18 pm

      Those look amazing! I love the creativity of all of these recipes. Everything looks amazing.

      Reply
    4. Jenn says

      November 29, 2016 at 7:01 pm

      What a great collection. I know more and more people need to have gluten free options. I love that these recipes don’t make you feel like you are missing out.

      Reply
    5. Dawn McAlexander says

      November 29, 2016 at 6:37 pm

      Gluten free and delicious! That’s what best describes these desserts. I would love to try each and every one of these.

      Reply
    6. Tammi Roy says

      November 29, 2016 at 6:31 pm

      I am so excited to get the ingredients I need to make a bunch of these recipes. We are having a big Christmas party and I need a good selection of treats.

      Reply
    7. Oriana Romero says

      November 29, 2016 at 6:30 pm

      I am always looking for new gluten free recipes to try. I am excited to try the Cinnamon Spiced Almond Paleo Sugar Cookies first.

      Reply
    8. Ann Bacciaglia says

      November 29, 2016 at 6:28 pm

      Oh my these all look so delicious. I will have to start with the Red Velvet Macaroons.

      Reply
    9. Amy says

      November 29, 2016 at 6:04 pm

      These are such beautiful Christmas cookies. I would love to recreate the reindeer ones.

      Reply
    10. Nicole says

      November 29, 2016 at 5:40 pm

      Those gluten free cookies look delicious for the holidays! They are some of the best Christmas cookie recipes out there.

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