Santa’s All-Time Favorite Healthy Christmas Cookie Recipe (dairy & gluten-free)
With Christmas just around the corner, it is time to start thinking about festive baking. Nothing compares to the smell of freshly baked cookies early in the morning. Pair that with a warm cup of hot chocolate, and you have the ultimate Christmas combination. If you are a fan of delicious cookies, but are trying to eat a bit healthier this season, then you are gonna love this next recipe! We present to you – Santa’s all-time favorite healthy Christmas cookie recipe. These cookies are super easy and fast to make, and they taste just as sweet and delicious as others! The best part is that they are both dairy-free and gluten-free, so they are perfect for absolutely everyone! So, if you want to learn how to make the most delicious healthy Christmas cookies, then keep on reading!
Santa will definitely enjoy munching on this healthy Christmas cookie recipe
Video Recipe
As we mentioned, these healthy Christmas cookies are relatively fast and easy to make! You need around 25 minutes and a few basic ingredients that you probably already have at home. We suggest making these cookies as a family! The recipe is easy, so you can get your kids to help you. That way, they will feel involved in the Christmas holidays, and they will definitely appreciate these yummy cookies more. Everyone knows that when you put the effort yourself, everything tastes sweeter. So, if you want to make this easy Christmas cookie recipe, that is also healthy, grab an apron, and let’s bake!
These are not your average cookies, these are Santa’s favorite healthy Christmas cookies!
The most delicious and healthy Christmas cookies ever
Recipe for Santa’s All-Time Favorite Christmas Cookies
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Baking time: 10-12 minutes
Total time: 25-27 minutes
These delicious Christmas cookies take less than half an hour to make!
Things you will need:
- a medium-sized bowl
- a whisk
- a silicone spatula
- an ice-cream scoop
- a baking tray
- baking paper
- a spoon
- a cooking rack
Ingredients:
- organic coconut butter – 1/4 cup (unrefined is best)
- organic egg – 1 pcs.
- vanilla extract – 1 tbsp
- almond flour – 2 cups
- baking powder – 1 1/2 tsp
- powdered ginger – 1 tsp
- coconut sugar – 1/2 cup
- chocolate drops – 1/2 cup (use vegan or dark chocolate drops if you are lactose intolerant)
- melted chocolate drops (for drizzling the cookies)
- pink coconut shavings (you can dye them with pink food-safe dye or a natural one)
Gather all of your ingredients and let’s start making some Christmas magic
Step-by-step Instructions:
- First, prepare all the ingredients in the necessary quantities. This will make the whole process easier.
- Then pour the melted coconut oil into a medium-sized bowl.
- After that, crack an egg into the bowl, as well.
- Next, add the vanilla extract.
- Whisk the ingredients together until everything is well-combined.
- After that, pour in the almond flower. Follow with the baking powder, powdered ginger, and coconut sugar.
- Then mix the ingredients well again using a silicone spatula.
- Now it is time to add the chocolate drops.
- Next, mix again lightly using the silicone spatula.
- After that, take an ice cream scoop and scoop some of the cookie batter.
- Transfer the cookie to a baking tray of your choice, lined with baking paper.
- Then continue until all the space is taken with the cookies!
- After that, take the silicone spatula and gently press on the cookies to flatten them out just a bit.
- Next, bake the cookies at 180 Degrees C for around 10-12 minutes.
- Then take out the baked cookies and leave them to cool for a bit.
- After that, place the cookies on a baking rack.
- Next, take your melted chocolate drops and drizzle the cookies gently using a spoon.
- Try not to spill a lot of the melted chocolate.
- Finally, time to sprinkle the cookies with some pink coconut shavings, and voilà!
Enjoy!
Voilà! Just like that, you have the perfect healthy Christmas cookies for the holidays!
Visual Steps
1 Step: First, prepare all the ingredients in the necessary quantities. Then pour the melted coconut oil into a medium-sized bowl.
2 Step: After that, crack an egg into the bowl, as well.
3 Step: Next, add the vanilla extract.
4 Step: Whisk the ingredients together until everything is well-combined.
5 Step: After that, pour in the almond flower.
6 Step: Then follow with the baking powder…
7 Step: … and the powdered ginger.
8 Step: Finally, add the coconut sugar.
9 Step: Then mix the ingredients well again using a silicone spatula.
10 Step: Now it is time to add the chocolate drops.
11 Step: After that, mix again lightly using the silicone spatula.
12 Step: After that, take an ice cream scoop and scoop some of the cookie batter.
13 Step: Transfer the cookie to a baking tray of your choice, lined with baking paper.
14 Step: Then continue until all the space is taken with the cookies!
15 Step: After that, take the silicone spatula and gently press on the cookies to flatten them out just a bit.
16 Step: Next, bake the cookies at 180 Degrees C for around 10-12 minutes.
17 Step: Then take out the baked cookies and leave them to cool for a bit.
18 Step: After that, place the cookies on a baking rack.
19 Step: Then take your melted chocolate drops and drizzle the cookies gently using a spoon. Try not to spill a lot of the melted chocolate.
20 Step: Finally, time to sprinkle the cookies with some pink coconut shavings, and voilà!
The perfect healthy Christmas cookies to make for the holidays
They are best paired with a big cup of hot chocolate or a delicious morning latte
Santa’s all-time favorite Christmas cookie recipe in all its glory
That was the end of our delicious journey! Make sure to check out the rest of our yummy recipes on our cooking and baking YouTube channel! There you will find so many unique and tasty recipes to try out like this Christmas Cookies: Pink Chocolate Crinkle Cookies (gluten-free 22-minute recipe) or Super Soft & Chocolatey Gluten-Free Air-Fryer Brownie (30-minute recipe). You can find everything from healthy dessert dupes to well-known classic dishes with a twist. Make sure to let us know what you think of this recipe in the comments below the video. And, while you are there, tell us what else you would like to see us make next! Now enjoy this yummy healthy Christmas cookie recipe!
Enjoy this healthy Christmas cookie recipe with a cup of hot chocolate
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