20 Easy Holiday Cookie Recipes (2024)

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20 Easy Holiday Cookie Recipes (1)

Is it even the holidays if you’re not making cookies? We think not! To get you in the holiday spirit, we’ve gathered our favorite EASY holiday cookie recipes perfect for celebrating the season. From classics like gingerbread and sugar cookies to crunchy sweets like shortbread and biscotti and crowd-pleasers like oatmeal and chocolate chip, you’re sure to find one (or many) recipes you’ll love!

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1-Bowl Ginger Cookies (V/GF)

Tender, spicy, perfectly sweet ginger cookies made entirely in 1 bowl! The perfect vegan, gluten-free cookie for your holiday spread.

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Vegan Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies

1-bowl gingerbread cookies that are both vegan and gluten-free! Perfect for rolling out and stamping or rolling into balls for making the most tender, delicious gingersnaps on the planet.

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Fluffy 1-Bowl Sugar Cookies (Vegan + GF)

Fluffy, perfectly sweet sugar cookies made in 1 bowl! Roll out and cut into shapes or roll into easy circles. Entirely vegan and gluten-free, and perfect for the holidays and beyond!

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1-Bowl Vegan Sugar Cookies

Classic vegan sugar cookies made with 1 bowl in less than 1 hour. Sweet, tender, simple, and perfect for holiday gatherings and beyond!

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Grain-Free Cut Out Sugar Cookies (1 Bowl!)

Fluffy, gluten-free and grain-free sugar cookies! Perfectly sweet, easy to make, and great for cut out or circle cookies! Just 1 bowl required!

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Vegan Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

Tender, fluffy, vegan pumpkin sugar cookies that require just 1 bowl! Super fluffy, simple preparation, and perfect for fall!

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Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies (V/GF)

Tender, wholesome pumpkin cookies studded with rolled oats and vegan chocolate chips. Naturally gluten-free and vegan. The perfect treat for fall and beyond!

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3-Ingredient No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

Insanely delicious, tender, perfectly sweet peanut butter cookies made with just 3 ingredients! No baking required, easy to make, and the perfect snack or dessert!

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PB&J Graham Cracker Thumbprints

Tender vegan peanut butter thumbprint cookies with strawberry jam and graham crackers. Just 7 ingredients, 30 minutes, and 1 bowl required.

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Peanut Butter Cup Cookies (V/GF)

Easy 1-Bowl Peanut Butter Cookies with Peanut Butter Cup Blossoms! Tender, salty-sweet, gluten-free, and perfect for the holidays!

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1-Bowl Snickerdoodle Cookies (Vegan + GF)

Fluffy, naturally sweetened snickerdoodle cookies made in 1 bowl. The perfect vegan, gluten-free cookie everyone can enjoy for the holiday season!

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Vegan Gluten-Free Shortbread Cookies (1 Bowl)

Easy, crispy shortbread cookies that are undetectably vegan, gluten-free, and naturally sweetened! Made in 1 bowl with just 7 ingredients.

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Vegan Gluten-Free Banana Pecan Shortbread (Butter-Free)

Vegan and gluten-free banana pecan shortbread cookies made with just 7 ingredients and 1 bowl. Perfectly crisp with a slight tenderness, perfectly nutty and sweet, and perfect for gifting or taking on road trips.

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Gluten-Free Biscotti with Ginger & Chocolate

A gingery, chocolate-dipped, orange-infused take on classic Italian biscotti! Gluten-free, vegan, and just 10 ingredients required!

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Orange Almond Biscotti (Vegan)

Amazing, simple vegan biscotti infused with orange zest and roasted almonds. Dip in vegan dark chocolate for a decadent touch. A delicious vegan breakfast, dessert, or snack with your favorite hot beverage!

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Vegan Oatmeal Cookies (GF)

Undetectably vegan and gluten-free oatmeal raisin cookies! Just 30 minutes and simple methods required for perfectly chewy oatmeal cookies. A perfect healthier treat for any time of year!

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Classic Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies (1 Bowl!)

The perfect classic vegan chocolate chip cookie made in 1 bowl! Salty-sweet, buttery, slightly crisp edges, tender center, and gooey chocolate chips. Just 9 ingredients and simple methods required!

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Perfect Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Perfect vegan chocolate chip cookies made with simple methods and 9 ingredients. Tender, sweet, studded with chocolate, and undetectably gluten-free.

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Fluffy 1-Bowl Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

Tender, wholesome cookies with a light, fluffy texture. Not too sweet, rich with almond butter flavor, and studded with chunks of dark chocolate.

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Vegan Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies

Fudgy, peanut buttery no-bake cookies naturally sweetened and fiber-rich from oats! Just 9 ingredients, 25 minutes, and 1 pot required! An indulgent and satisfying dessert.

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If you try any of these cookie recipes, let us know! Leave a comment or take a picture and tag it#minimalistbakeron Instagram. Enjoy, friends!

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  1. Erika says

    Thank you so much for putting these recipes together! I have been GF and vegetarian but just recently became very lactose intolerant too. So, I’m basically going vegan and really appreciate this sort of celebration of the holidays with vegan baking & cooking!

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    • 20 Easy Holiday Cookie Recipes (22)Support @ Minimalist Baker says

      Yay! So glad you found these recipes, Erika. Hope you enjoy some holiday treats!

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