30 Holiday Cookies

13 Dec 30 Holiday Cookies

Baking cookies is one of my favorite holiday activities to partake in with my kids. They are the perfect dessert for holiday parties or special gifts. Whether you prefer warm chocolate chip cookies, chewy ginger cookies, jam-filled thumbprints, vegan, or gluten-free, these dietitians have a recipe for you–some even with a healthy twist!

Chocolate

Chocolate Almond Cookies by Liz Weiss, MS, RDN of lizshealthytable.com

Double White Chocolate Cookies by Colleen Christensen, RD of colleenchristensennutrition.com

Almond Butter Cookies – Chocolate Kiss Cookies by Lara + Faith of theketoqueens.com

Chocolate Walnut Rugalach Cookies by Elizabeth Ann Shaw, MS, RDN, CLT, CPT of shawsimpleswaps.com

Oatmeal Raisin Peppermint Cookies by Sarah Schlichter, MPH, RD of bucketlisttummy.com

Photo by Colleen Christensen

Sugar Cookies

Brown Sugar-Cinnamon PB Cookies by Karman Meyer, RD of thenutritionadventure.com

The Best Sugar Cookie Recipe by Elizabeth Ann Shaw, MS, RDN, CLT, CPT of shawsimpleswaps.com

Sweet Potato Snickerdoodles by Kelly Jones MS, RD, CSSD of kellyjonesnutrition.com

Two-Bite Snickerdoodles by Sara Haas RDN, LDN of sarahaasrdn.com

Classic Thumbprint Cookies With Carrot Jam by Lizzie Streit, MS, RDN of itsavegworldafterall.com

Photo by Kelly Jones

Ginger Cookies

Grain-Free Gingerbread Cookies by Rebecca Bitzer & Associates

Irresistible Chewy Gingerbread Cookies by Andrea Mathis, MA, RDN, LD of beautifuleatsandthings.com

Classic Molasses Crinkle Cookies by Cassidy Reeser, RDN of cozypeachkitchen.com

Photo by Andrea Mathis

Fruit

Lemon-Ricotta Cookies by Dana White MS, RD, ATC of danawhitenutrition.com

One bowl whole wheat spiced apricot cookies by Stephanie McKercher, MS, RDN of gratefulgrazer.com

Tahini Cookies by Stephanie McKercher, MS, RDN  of gratefulgrazer.com

Ginger Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookies by Andrea Mathis, MA, RDN, LD of beautifuleatsandthings.com

Almond Flour Raspberry Cookies by Laurel Deininger, MS, RD, CDE of laurelannnutrition.com

Cranberry Orange Almond Shortbread Cookies by Anne Danahy RDN of cravingsomethinghealthy.com

Photo by Anne Danahy

Gluten-Free

Flourless Peanut Butter Chip Cookies by Dana White, MS, RD, ATC of danawhitenutrition.com

Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies w/ Sea Salt Caramel Rum Raisin Filling by EA Stewart, MBA, RDN of eastewart.com

Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Blossoms by Laura Ligos, MBA, RD, CSSD of thesassydietitian.com

Flourless Almond Butter S’mores Cookies by Jamie Vespa MS, RD of dishingouthealth.com

Gluten-Free Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies by Emily Kyle, MS, RDN, CLT, HCP of emilykylenutrition.com

Ellena’s Peanut Butter Cookies by Toby Amidor Nutrition

Photo by Gail Watson Photography

Vegan

Soft Molasses Cookies by Sharon Palmer of sharonpalmer.com

Vegan Cranberry Macadamia Cookies by Kelly Jones MS, RD, CSSD of kellyjonesnutrition.com

Vegan Gluten-Free Ginger Snaps by Chrissy Carroll RD of dairyfreeforbaby.com

Vegan Salted Caramel Coconut Thumbprint Cookies by Jamie Vespa MS, RD of dishingouthealth.com

Vegan Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies by Sharon Palmer of sharonpalmer.com

Photo by Jamie Vespa