Gathering with relatives and friends to swap favorite confections is a welcome respite from the frenetic pace of the season. And let’s face it, there’s nothing better than a cookie jar that’s so full you can barely close the lid! I’m a registered dietitian nutritionist, but when it comes to holiday goodies, my attitude is more elf than Scrooge. That said, I can never resist the opportunity to give recipes, especially the sweetest, most butter-laden treats, a healthy fix. So this year, why not start a new cookie swap tradition with a few better-for-you goodies? While the recipes in this roundup are not calorie-, fat- or sugar-free, their ingredients blend nutrition into every delectable bite.
Ready to dig in to some cookies with benefits? Read on for my roundup of LHT favorites as well as recipes from fellow food bloggers. What you’ll notice as you dig in to each recipe is that ingredients like nuts, nut butters, whole wheat flour, whole grain oats, pumpkin, dried fruit, and warming spices are used throughout.
Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies from Liz at Liz’s Healthy Table (photo above)
Flourless Nut Butter Cookies from Shannon A. Garcia, MDS, RD, LD at KISS in the Kitchen
Grandma’s Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies from Kelly at Eat Real Live Well
Cardamom Chickpea Cookies with Pistachios from Roxana at The Delicious Crescent
Healthy Homemade “Fig Newton” Cookies from Kelli at Hungry Hobby (photo above)
Pumpkin Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies from Lauren at Bite of Health Nutrition
Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Swirl Cookies from Judith Scharman Draughon, MS, RDN, LD and author of Lean Body, Smart Life
Rainy Day Chocolate Chip Cookies from Diana at The Baby Steps Dietitian
Oatmeal Flax Chocolate Chip Cookies from Elyssa at Food 4 Success
Lavender Almond Cookies from Sharon at The Plant-Powered Dietitian (photo above)
Spicy Ginger Cookies from Chelsey at C It Nutritionally
Pumpkin Nutella Breakfast Cookies from McKenzie at 20-Something Nutrition
Mama Sharon’s Loaded Chocolate Chip Cookies from Willow at C&J Nutrition
Peanut Butter Blueberry Cookies from Tawnie at Kroll’s Korner (photo above)
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies from Cara at Street Smart Nutrition
Oatmeal Lace Cookies from Emsley at Emsley Willingham
5-Ingredient Microwave Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies from Elysse at The Nutrition Twins
Raspberry Almond Dark Chocolate Bark from Deborah at Dietitian Debbie (photo above)
Easy Chocolate Almond Truffles from Marisa at Marisa Moore Nutrition
Peanut Butter S’Mores Bars from Jenny at My Cape Cod Kitchen
Homemade Cereal Nut Bar from Lillian at CrumbInk
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Cups from Julie at RDelicious Kitchen (photo above)
Tahini Crispy Brown Rice Treats with Dark Chocolate Ganache from Willow at C&J Nutrition
Almond Pistachio Cocoa Bites from Amy at Amy Gorin Nutrition
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Balls from Amanda at The Nutritionist Reviews
5-Ingredient Raw Brownie Bites from Chelsey at C It Nutritionally (photo above)
Cashew Delights Sandwich Cookies from Carolina at Once Again Nut Butter
Homemade Dark Chocolate Chunky Bar from Jenna at Make Healthy Easy
Chocolate Cherry Almond Biscotti from Judy at Live Best
Raw Vegan Gingerbread Truffles from Kara at The Foodie Dietitian (photo above)
Chocolate Maca Coconut Butter Cups from Willow at C&J Nutrition
Easy, Healthy Gingerbread Muffins from Sarah at Sarah Remmer
Date and Nut Power Bars from Jenny at My Cape Cod Kitchen
What’s your favorite cookie swap cookie? Do tell 🙂
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