Cookies, pies and peppermints — it really is the most wonderful time of the year! If you’re a fan of holiday goodies but not of their unhealthy ingredients, then you’re going to want to save this fitness-friendly list. It’s a roundup of our favorite healthier versions of popular desserts that still taste just as sweet. We hope these recipes bring you and your loved ones a little joy this season!
Cookies
- Ginger Snaps: gluten-free with inflammation-fighting spices (via Well+Good)
- Sugar Cookies: low-cal and dairy-free (via POPSUGAR Fitness)
- Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies: paleo (via Physical Kitchness)
- Snickerdoodles: whole wheat (via Fit Mitten Kitchen)
- Chocolate Orange Spritz Cookies: low-carb and gluten-free (via All Day I Dream About Food)
- Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies: gluten-free, dairy-free and low-sugar (via Spinach 4 Breakfast)
- Peppermint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies: paleo and grain-free (via The Healthy Maven)
Pies
- Pecan Pie: low-carb and keto-friendly (via POPSUGAR Fitness)
- Pumpkin Pie Bars: gluten-free, dairy-free and paleo (via The Clean Eating Couple)
- Chocolate Pudding Pie: vegan (via Emilie Eats)
- Apple Pie: low-carb and paleo (via A Clean Bake)
Candies
- Peppermint Fudge Balls: dairy-free, vegan and no-bake (via Delightful Mom Food)
- Cherry Chocolate Walnut Truffles: gluten-free and dairy-free (via Veggie Inspired)
- Mini Date-Nut Snowballs: no added sugar and no-bake (via Food Network)
- Eggnog Truffles: low-cal, use vegan eggnog for dairy-free (via Amy’s Healthy Baking)