Fifteen Festive Gluten Free Cookies For The Holidays

Wondering what kinds of gluten-free cookies you can make this holiday season? Look no further! I’ve compiled a list of 15 completed gluten-free holiday cookie recipes for you to try!

Whether you’re hosting someone with gluten intolerances or have gluten sensitivities yourself, you’ll find the perfect gluten-free cookies in this list of ideas!

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Gluten Free Cooking In Ireland

Did you know that Irish people and people of Irish descent have a greater chance of being gluten intolerant or suffering from Celiac Disease?

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder and is quite common in Northern Europe. It is especially prevalent in Ireland, where 1 in 100 people are believed to live with the disease.

No one is completely sure why the Irish and their descendants around the world are so prone to suffering from Celiac disease. One theory proposes that the dependence of the Irish upon the potato before the Famine of the 1840's meant that they developed an intolerance to cereals.

In fact, in pre-famine Ireland, the poor often only ate potatoes for every meal of the day. When diets changed over the decades an intolerance to bread and gluten developed in the Irish.

And so, this Christmas I thought it would be a good idea to focus on some gluten-gree baking. I have a lovely selection of gluten-free cookies to share. These recipes have been contributed to Irish American Mom by food bloggers all over America.

I hope you will find these recipes helpful and tasty.

Gluten-Free Christmas Cookie Roundup

From Czech gingerbread cookies to stamped peanut butter cookies, all the way to Linzer and white chocolate peppermint, there is no shortage of flavor options, even on a gluten-free diet!

Now, grab your gluten-free baking blends, dust off your holiday cookie cutters, and let’s get to holiday baking!

There are plenty of gluten free cookies to choose from, especially if you like to bake for a cookie swap.

Gluten-free Shortbread Cookies

These 5-ingredient shortbread cookies are made with almond flour, so you can enjoy them on a gluten-free diet!

Butter, sugar and vanilla extract create a lovely smooth shortbread.

Vegan White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Using vegan butter and allergy-free white chocolate chips, you can make these holiday cookies for just about everyone!

Who doesn't like a cookie with some crushed peppermint candies?

Gluten-free Linzer Cookies

These cookies are made with a gluten-free flour baking blend that make them the perfect texture every time!

These look like the jammie dodgers we make in Ireland.

Gluten-free Czech Gingerbread Cookies

Using gingerbread spice, rum, and honey as the main sweetener, this are a great option if you’re bored of regular gingerbread cookies and need something a little different!

They're flavored with a homemade Czech Christmas spice blend, which is similar to Irish mixed spice.

Gluten-Free Almond Cookies

Not only are these cookies made with almond meal, they’re also 100% dairy-free, too!

You only need 5 ingredients, plus you can mix them in about 10 minutes, and then all you need is another 15 minutes for baking.

Swiss Brunsli Cookies

A naturally gluten-free cookie with delicious chocolate cinnamon flavor!

Made with almond flour, shaved chocolate, sugar, cinnamon and egg whites, this is another 5-ingredient gluten free cookie recipe.

Gluten-free Gingerbread Shortbread

Combine two of your favorite Christmas cookies into one perfect gluten-free cookie!

Gingerbread says Christmas like no other cookie, but combining it with shortbread adds a delicious twist to your festive baking.

Gluten-free Pfeffernusse Cookies

Almond flour and gluten-free baking flour is the base for this holiday cookie recipe, then they’re sweetened with molasses and loaded with holiday spices!

Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies

One of the best flavor combinations ever, hazelnut chocolate cookies are chewy and 100% gluten-free!

Hazlenut and chocolate is a match made in heaven. I know! We go through jars upon jars of chcolate hazlenut spread in our house.

Gluten-free Peanut Butter “Believe” Cookies

Not only are these peanut butter cookies gluten-free and made with only 3 ingredients, they’re stamped with a “believe” stamp for an adorable holiday look.

I definitely believe in these cookies.

Vegan Lemon Cookies

A completely vegan and gluten-free lemon cookie perfect for Christmas!

They're decorated with a creamy, lemon frosting that's rich and decadent for extra deliciousness.

Gluten-free Cranberry Cookies

A delicious Christmas cookie made with almond flour, coconut oil, and dried cranberries.

Nothing says Christmas, quite like cranberries.

Gluten-Free Snowball Cookies

A festive and cute cookie shaped like a snowball and made with gluten-free baking flour.

They're buttery and nutty and perfect with a cuppa.

Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies

No need to skip a traditional cookie on a gluten-free diet, just use gluten-free baking flour instead of regular!

These cookies are perfect for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.

Cinnamon Maple Gluten-Free Cookies

Made with arrowroot and walnut flour, these cutout cookies are both gluten-free and vegan!

Plus these cookies use no eggs or dairy either. Cinnamon goodness in every bite.

Wishing you all happy baking this holiday season.

If you are gluten intolerant or suffer from Celiac disease, then I truly hope you find your perfect cookie here.