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20 Vegan Christmas Cookies

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When you’re ready for holiday baking, having a lot of vegan Christmas cookie recipes on hand is a must! That’s because baking is a science, and vegan baking requires some adjustments to get it right.

Here you’ll find over 20 vegan Christmas cookie recipes (and treats). Use these tasty recipes as your guide for the best holiday baking. You’ll find everything from spice cookies to chocolate cookies, sugar cookies, and more.

I love holiday baking, and so these veganized Christmas treats are right up my alley! I hope you agree. Leave a comment below and let me know which ones are your favorites!

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Spice Cookies

All of these cookies are spiced to perfection, from the traditional raisin cookie to pumpkin cookies. Whether you love them soft and chewy or firm and crispy, these recipes have you covered:

Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

These buttery vegan oatmeal raisin cookies offer the rich taste of oatmeal and raisins in every bite! Make a double batch and freeze them!

Vegan Pumpkin Cookies

These vegan pumpkin cookies are so soft, fluffy, and tender. Topped with vegan cream cheese frosting, you can’t ask for a better cookie!

Soft Molasses Cookies

Soft Molasses Cookies are made with brown sugar, molasses and, warm spices. Your kitchen will smell as good as these cookies taste!

Molasses Chocolate Chip Cookies

These molasses chocolate chip cookies are so soft and chewy, they’ll soon become your favorite cookie ever — and they stay soft for days.

Carrot Cake Cookies

These amazing soft Carrot Cake Cookies are both delicious and nutritious. Serve these tasty carrot cookies for breakfast, snack time, or even dessert!

Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is the best vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies recipe because it creates a delicious treat with favorite ingredients like vegan butter, oatmeal, and chocolate chips. This thick and chewy cookie recipe is the best cookie ever!

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Vegan Sugar Cookies

Using holiday-themed sprinkles can transform these confetti cookies into the perfect holiday cookie. The sprinkles are baked right into the cookies. Or you can make no-bake sugar cookie energy balls with sprinkles. Of course, the very traditional vegan sugar cookies decorated with colorful vegan royal icing is a must!

Vegan Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

Festive and fun, these Vegan Christmas Pinwheel Cookies are easy to make, delicious, and perfect for your holiday cookie platter or gift-giving!

Confetti Cookies

These easy Confetti Cookies boast a crisp shell with a tender, chewy center with lots of sprinkles! Serve them for birthday parties, and more.

Sugar Cookie Energy Bites

These Sugar Cookie Energy Bites are both sweet and healthy. Make a batch in minutes and have them with your energetic, nutritional diet.

Vegan Sugar Cookies

These vegan sugar cookies are soft and perfect for decorating. Add your favorite frosting and sprinkles for the holidays or any time of year.

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Vegan Gingerbread Cookies

Molasses is a favorite baking ingredient, especially in the fall and winter. Sure, these gingerbread cookies include ground ginger, but molasses is the star of the show!

Vegan Gingerbread Cookies

These Vegan Gingerbread Cookies are dairy-free and delicious. Try pairing these with a glass of your favorite plant-based milk for a perfect winter treat!

Vegan Gingerbread Whoopie Pies

These Vegan Gingerbread Whoopie Pies are basically a delicious gingerbread cookie recipe combined with a luscious cream cheese filling.

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Chocolate Cookies

You’ll love these vegan chocolate cookies, from thin mints to chocolate biscotti, and everything in between. Use this dairy-free chocolate chips guide to find the best vegan chocolate chips. You can also make your own vegan white chocolate.

Vegan Thin Mint Cookies

Homemade Thin Mint Cookies boast a crispy chocolate cookie coated in dark chocolate! This vegan cookie is just as good as the original recipe.

Chocolate Vegan Biscotti

These Double Chocolate Biscotti cookies are crispy in all the right places with touches of tender dark chocolate chips throughout and on top.

Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies

This Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe creates delicious cookies infused with orange flavor. Chocolate and orange are so good together!

Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

The rich flavors of cranberries and white chocolate come together with panache in these delicious Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies. Each bite delivers a burst of flavor and the perfect texture as well! You’ll love the slightly crunchy cookie crust with a tender and chewy middle.

Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies taste like the chewy, chocolatey cookie you love. It’s a chocolate and tender cookie with a crispy bite!

Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies will make you push Santa out of the way for more. Tender cookies are full of chocolate and sprinkles!

Raspberry Coconut Thumbprint Cookies

Raspberry Coconut Thumbprint Cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and tropical, with a luscious raspberry jam filling.

Vegan M&M Cookies

These vegan M&M cookies are so soft and chewy and with chocolate chips and candy-coated chocolates, you’ll swear they came from a bakery.

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Red Velvet Cookies

Red velvet is such a delightful combination of flavors. Whether you’re making a red velvet cake, cupcakes, or cookies, you’ll enjoy serving these colorful treats during the holidays.

Vegan Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

These vegan red velvet whoopie pies feature soft red cookies with creamy filling. These yum treats are easy to make and impossible to resist!

Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies

If you need gluten-free vegan Christmas cookies, you’ll love the recipes below. Of course, most of the recipes on this page can be gluten-free by using high-quality gluten-free baking flour. That way, you have lots of vegan and gluten-free cookie options.

Vegan No-Bake Cookies

These Vegan No-Bake Cookies are loaded with chocolate, peanut butter, and oats in every cookie bite. No oven required for these cookies!

Almond Flour Cookies

The dough for these almond flour cookies comes together quickly and bakes into light, tender cookies with lots of melty chocolate chips.

Gluten-Free Macaroons

Gluten-free macaroons are a perfect blend of chewy, tender cookies with a crispy outer shell. Add a drizzle of melted chocolate too!

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Vegan Butter Cookies

Use the finest quality vegan butter to make your butter cookies egg-free and dairy-free. You’ll love the results!

Vegan Snowball Cookies

Vegan snowball cookies are buttery shortbread cookies infused with nuts and topped with powdered sugar. They’re melt-in-your-mouth delicious!

Vegan Shortbread Cookies

These rich, buttery vegan shortbread cookies are a delicacy perfect for the holidays or any time of year. Add sprinkles to make them festive!

Vegan Lemon Cookies with Glaze

These simple vegan Lemon Cookies are melt-in-your-mouth bite-sized cookies, infused with lemon and topped with a swirl of creamy sweet lemon frosting.

Raspberry Coconut Thumbprint Cookies

Raspberry Coconut Thumbprint Cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and tropical, with a luscious raspberry jam filling.

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Vegan Christmas Treats

Expand your vegan holiday treats to include these tasty finger foods. They’re perfect for holiday baking, edible gifts, or simply serving for your holiday party.

Add Christmas-themed sprinkles to any of these treats to make your holidays festive, bright, and delicious.

Edible Peanut Butter Cookie Dough

This easy edible peanut butter cookie dough is so tasty! Serve it in bowls or roll it into balls for parties or make it for movie nights.

Vegan Truffles

These Vegan Truffles are indulgent, delicious, and healthy, too. That’s because these dark chocolate treats are made without any refined sugars. You’ll love the tasty toppings, like chopped nuts, cocoa powder, sprinkles, and more!

Vegan Snowball Cookies

Vegan snowball cookies are buttery shortbread cookies infused with nuts and topped with powdered sugar. They’re melt-in-your-mouth delicious!

Vegan Chocolate-Covered Pretzels

Vegan Chocolate-Covered Pretzels are a tasty, sweet and salty treat. Pretzel Twists are coated in dark chocolate and vegan white chocolate.

Vegan Peppermint Bark

This vegan peppermint bark has white and dark chocolate with crushed peppermint on top. It’s a perfect holiday sweet for parties or gifts.

Vegan Peanut Butter Balls

You’ll love these no-bake Vegan Peanut Butter Balls with a creamy, sweet peanut butter center, dipped in smooth, rich dark chocolate!

Christmas Puppy Chow

Christmas Puppy Chow is a delicious holiday treat you can serve for parties or even give as gifts! It’s a must-have recipe for the holidays!

Irresistible Vegan Cake Pops

This easy Vegan Cake Pops recipe features moist cake balls covered in chocolate and dipped in sprinkles. It’s a perfect party food all year!

Oreo Truffles

This easy No Bake Oreo Truffles recipe is made with only a few ingredients. The tasty base of these truffles is Oreos and dairy-free cream cheese.

Vegan Fudge

This five-star Easy Vegan Fudge recipe makes a luscious, edible holiday gift. Share it with family, friends, and coworkers for the holidays!

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More Vegan Christmas Desserts

Looking beyond cookies, here are some delicious vegan holiday desserts to make your celebrations extra special:

About the Author

Hi! I’m Marly McMillen. I’m the founding editor, author, recipe developer, vegan home chef, and food stylist behind Namely Marly. I’m so grateful to you and every member of my audience for your support and dedication. More about Namely Marly ›

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