Healthy Holiday Cookies That Everyone Will Love
There’s no shortage of treats during the holiday season, which is why everyone will appreciate these better-for-you options — that taste just as sweet and decadent as anything else on the holiday cookie plate!
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Fruitcake Cookies
Get into the holiday spirit with Ina’s spin on a Christmas classic.
Get the Recipe: Fruitcake Cookies
Almond Snowballs
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Apricot and Nut Cookies with Amaretto Icing
These cookies have it all: sweet apricots, crunchy toasted almonds, buttery pine nuts and a gorgeous drizzle of amaretto icing.
Get the Recipe: Apricot and Nut Cookies with Amaretto Icing
Fig and Ginger Truffles
These homemade treats make the perfect holiday gift. Or, keep a batch for yourself and indulge whenever you need a little pick-me-up!
Get the Recipe: Fig and Ginger Truffles
Kitchen Sink Cookies
Get the Recipe: Kitchen Sink Cookies
Honey Pistachio Biscotti
Get the Recipe: Honey Pistachio Biscotti
Chocolate Oat Cakes
We added chocolate to the classic British digestive biscuit to highlight the richness of the oats, plus hazelnuts for texture and crunch. They aren't too sweet, making them the perfect match for afternoon tea.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Oat Cakes (Scotland)
Meringues
These light-as-air meringues make a welcome addition to any holiday cookie plate.
Get the Recipe: Meringues
Pecan Sandies
These cookies have all the crispness of the classic, but they're made with less butter than traditional recipes.
Get the Recipe: Pecan Sandies
Chocolate Nut Clusters
Full of texture and only three ingredients, these morsels make a fantastic holiday treat. You don't even need to bake them!
Get the Recipe: Cherry Almond Chocolate Clusters
Lemon Ricotta Cookies
Giada's dainty, cake-like rounds are infused with lemon flavor both in the dough and in the glaze on top.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze
Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
Two times the chocolate and still healthy?! Better bake a double batch of these rich, fudgy treats.
Get the Recipe: Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
Jelly-Glazed Doughnut Cookies
A simple grape jelly glaze gives these Hanukkah cookies just the right amount of sweetness.
Get the Recipe: Jelly-Glazed Doughnut Cookies
Lighter Chocolate Chip Cookies
These crispy cookies will give your full-fat recipe a run for its money. By adding some ground oats to whole wheat pastry flour, cutting the butter and adding some agave nectar, we cut the fat and calories without sacrificing flavor.
Get the Recipe: Lighter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Cookie Dough Truffles
These scrumptious treats require no oven time and are so easy to make. Simply mix, shape, freeze and coat in chocolate.
Get the Recipe: Cookie Dough Truffles
Oatmeal Cookies
Get the Recipe: Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Chocolate-Hazelnut Drop Cookies
Get the Recipe: Chocolate-Hazelnut Drop Cookies
No-Bake Truffles
These sweet treats start with dried dates for a natural sweetness, instead of the traditional combination of milk and sugar, and then get mixed with some cocoa, reduced-fat peanut butter and ground whole-wheat graham crackers. Quick and delicious!
Get the Recipe: No Bake Chewy Truffle Cookies
Ginger Pecan Oatmeal Crisps
These crisps take on a hearty texture with ground oats and pecans. Ginger rounds it all out with a sweet-and-spicy kick.
Get the Recipe: Ginger Pecan Oatmeal Crisps
Lemon Icebox Bars
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Oatmeal Pistachio Cookies
This is a soft cookie with a crisp edge, filled with the buttery taste of pistachios and extra sweetness from dried cherries. What's not to love?!
Get the Recipe: Oatmeal Pistachio Cookies
Chocolate Peanut Butter Biscotti
Impress friends and family with these bakery-quality goodies. They've got all the flavor of peanut butter cups, but are perfect for dunking in a cup of coffee or cocoa.
Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter and Chocolate Biscotti
Mini Date-Nut Snowballs
Get the Recipe: Mini Date-Nut Snowballs
Flu-Fighter Cookies
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Espresso Chip Meringues
If you're itching for a mocha, try Giada's cloud-like, espresso-infused meringues — with chocolate chips sprinkled throughout.
Get the Recipe: Espresso Chip Meringues
Triple Chocolate Cookies
Why settle for one type of chocolate when you can load up your cookies with three? Add nuts if you like, too.
Get the Recipe: Triple Chocolate Cookies