Allergy-Friendly Holiday Cookies

Flour, eggs and milk are essential ingredients for baking cookies but that can present a challenge for food allergic cookie monsters. No matter your allergy, and especially if you have “multiples,” it’s time to meet your match. This guide was published on 12/2016.

Editorial note: See our 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 Allergy-Friendly Holiday Cookie Guides for more recipes!

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Nut-Free +

1. Soft Maple Sugar Cookies: Dear Crissy

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This cookie has the ideal balance of maple and sugar without the overwhelming sweet factor.

Free of: Peanut, Tree Nut, Soy

Prep time: 15 min.
Bake time: 12-14 min.
Total time: 30 min.

2. White Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Cookies: Cooking Classy

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A festive spin on a holiday classic – these stunning nut-free cookies are easily ready in 30 minutes.

Free of: Peanut, Tree Nut

Prep time: 20 min.
Bake time: 10-11 min.
Total time: 30-31 min.

3. Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies: Gimme Some Oven

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We don’t know why these cookies are reserved for the holidays, but for whatever reason, we’re glad it’s December. To get a full rise and a classic crinkle, chill the dough half an hour before baking.

Free of: Peanut, Tree Nut, Soy

Prep time: 15 min. + 30 min. in fridge
Bake time: 10 min.
Total time: 55 min.

4. Thick and Chewy White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies: Baker by Nature

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The cranberry in this cookie cranks up the holiday spirit. Thankfully, the dough doesn’t require chill time so you can make these the same day you need them.

Free of: Peanut, Tree Nut

Prep time: 15 min.
Bake time: 11-14 min.
Total time: 25-30 min.

Egg-Free and Dairy-Free +

5. Chewy Christmas Sprinkle Cookies: Namely Marly

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Nothing is more fun for kids than chocolate-packed cookies covered in sprinkles. They’ll never know you snuck in flaxseed and soy milk as substitutes. No chilling is required.

Free of: Egg, Dairy

Prep time: 15 min.
Bake time: 8-9 min.
Total tim: 25 min.

6. Vegan Danish Butter Cookies: Wallflower Kitchen

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A butter cookie without dairy and eggs might sound like an oxymoron, but this recipe nails it.  We love the option to keep it simple by shaping the dough with a spoon and dropping it right on the cookie sheet.

Free of: Dairy, Egg, Peanut, Soy

Prep time: 15 min.
Bake time: 10-15 min.
Total time: 25-30 min.

7. Chocolate Peppermint Crinkles Cookies: My Darling Vegan

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This quintessential holiday cookie has it all and is egg-free and dairy-free. This cookie dough is obscenely easy to make but note that it requires refrigeration before baking.

Free of: Egg, Dairy, Soy, Peanut, Tree Nut

Prep time: 20 min. + 4 hr. in fridge
Bake time: 12 min.
Total time: 4 hr. 32 min.

8. Vegan Snickerdoodles: My California Roots

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Few combinations are more craveable than cinnamon and sugar, and you can still have it without egg and dairy. This recipe uses Ener-G egg replacer and Earth Balance as swaps. Give yourself half an hour to chill the dough to get the perfect bake.

Free of: Egg, Dairy, Peanuts, Tree Nuts

Prep time: 40 min.
Bake time: 8 min.
Total time: 48 min.

Wheat-Free and Gluten-Free +

9. Salted Peanut Butter Cookies: Smitten Kitchen

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Our holiday gift to you – an unbeatable flavor combo of peanut butter and sea salt in just 4 ingredients. The recipe is so easy you can make them half an hour before you have to get out the door. For those with nut allergies, you can swap nut-free butter for the peanut butter.

Free of: Wheat, Gluten, Tree Nut, Dairy

Prep time: 10 min.
Bake time: 15-20 min.                               
Total time: 25-30 min.

10. Gluten-Free Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies: What the Fork

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Sugar cookies are the little black dress of the holiday season. This recipe is the perfect fit if you are gluten-free and wheat-free. Gold star for also being nut-free, dairy-free and soy-free.

Free of: Wheat, Gluten, Peanut, Tree Nut, Dairy, Soy

Prep time: 20 min.
Bake time: 8 min.
Total time: 28 min.

11. Double Chocolate Cookies With Chocolate Chunks: Gourmande in the Kitchen

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We found your holiday chocolate fix. This melt-in-your-mouth cookie is made with almond flour for an easy gluten-free and wheat-free swap.

Free of: Wheat, Gluten, Peanut

Prep time: 15 min.
Bake time: 8-10 min.
Total time: 23-25 min.

12. Classic Christmas Cookies: Sweet Laurel

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Crack out your cookie cutters and let your kids help. These cookies are incredibly easy and you will feel good with natural swaps like almond flour and honey.

Free of: Gluten, Wheat, Dairy, Peanut, Soy

Prep time: 25 min.
Bake time: 7-10 min.
Total time: 35-40 min.

Top 8 Allergen Free

13. Gluten-Free Gingerbread Men: A Little Blog of Vegan

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A holiday staple that’s free of all Top 8 allergens. Gingerbread men in 25 minutes.

Free of: Top 8 Allergens + Gluten

Prep time: 8-10 min.
Bake time: 15-15 min.
Total time: 23-25 min.

14. Dairy-Free Peppermint Patties: Allergy Awesomeness

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If you’re so busy you don’t have time to bake, you’ve met your match. Try this Top 8 allergen free peppermint patty.

Free of: Top 8 Allergens + Gluten

Prep time: 25 min.
Total time: 25 min.

15. Sunbutter Blossom Cookies: The Pretty Bee

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Because we believe everything is possible, we love this recipe which swaps out traditional peanut butter and is free of the Top 8 allergens.

Free of: Top 8 Allergens + Gluten

Prep time: 30 min. + 30 min. in fridge
Bake time: 12 min.
Total time: 1 hr. 12 min.

16. Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies: Minimalist Baker

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If you like your cookies crisp, these vanilla-scented cookies are for you. Bonus points for the frosting recipe that is also Top 8 allergen free.

Free of: Top 8 Allergens + Gluten

Prep time: 25-30 min.
Bake time: 10 min.
Total time: 35-40 min.

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