21 Healthy Holiday Recipes
If you’re like me, you’re already bookmarking holiday treats and getting ready for dessert season. While I love making sweet treats, I also try to keep things healthy when I can. That’s why I’ve pulled together 21 healthy holiday dessert recipes!
From tasty truffles to decadent pie, this list has you covered with plenty of delicious holiday desserts!
Healthier Holiday Recipe Ideas

Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies
These healthy peanut butter cookies are soft and chewy and filled with plenty of peanut butter flavor! You won’t believe that these cookies are made without any refined sugar or flour!
Tahini Cookies
These tahini cookies have a nutty flavor, no nuts required. They’re made with good-for-you ingredients and they’re a unique twist on a traditional cookie.
Vegan Ginger Cookies
These delicious ginger cookies are soft and chewy with just the right amount of spice! They’re easy to make in one bowl and perfect for the holidays!
Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
These soft and chewy pumpkin oatmeal cookies are made with brown butter and a sweet glaze for a truly delicious treat. If you love pumpkin, this dessert is a must-make!
Cream Cheese Fruit Dip
This super easy cream cheese fruit dip recipe is lusciously creamy, delightfully sweet, and great for sharing! You only need 4 ingredients for an irresistible snack or appetizer that feels like you’re eating dessert.
Dark Chocolate Avocado Truffles
As the name suggests, these Dark Chocolate Avocado Truffles are made with avocado for a creamy, but healthy treat! Trust me; no one would ever guess there is avocado in there!
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are made with whole grains and rolled oats for a healthier cookie. There’s still plenty of chocolate for this to be a tasty dessert, so no one will know it’s secretly healthy!
Chai Spice Cake with Orange Cardamom Frosting
This Chai Spice Cake with Orange Cardamom is an easy holiday dessert that’s dairy-free and vegan. And with all the warming spices of fall, this spongy cake served with a light, and citrusy coconut whip is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Healthy Holiday Granola
This Healthy Holiday Granola is a great gift that is vegan, customizable, and delicious. It’s the perfect DIY Christmas gift that fits in a mason jar. This Healthy Holiday Granola is a great gift for co-workers, family members, or neighbors.
Dark Chocolate Avocado Cookies
These Dark Chocolate Avocado Cookies are so rich and fudgy; you’d never guess they’re made with avocado! If you love chocolate, these are a must-make.
Healthy Cookie Dough Bites
These vegan cookie dough bites are made with healthy ingredients for a tasty treat that is packed with peanut butter and chocolate! If you need an easy dessert recipe to satisfy your sweet tooth, this is the answer!
Vegan Pumpkin Dip
You only need 4 ingredients for this super simple Vegan Pumpkin Dip! It’s so creamy, and it’s perfect for any pumpkin lover! Serve it with graham crackers or apples for a healthy treat!
Cranberry Orange Bread
This amazing fat-free Cranberry Orange Bread combines the sweet and tangy citrus of orange with the tart pop of cranberries. The result – the best, most moist cranberry bread ever! It is perfect for the holidays and makes wonderful gifts too!
Dark Chocolate Cranberry Bundt Cake
This cake is pretty enough to be a centerpiece, which is why this Dark Chocolate Cranberry Bundt Cake is the ultimate holiday dessert. It’s decadent and fudgy and studded with dark chocolate chips and tart fresh cranberries. It’s also made with wholesome ingredients and comes together in just one bowl! Use vegan chocolate chips to keep this dessert dairy-free and vegan.
Easy Pear and Gingerbread Parfait
Looking for a quick and easy no-bake Christmas treat? This Easy Pear and Gingerbread Parfait is your answer! The warming spices in the thick yogurt contrast beautifully with the crushed gingerbread cookies. Chopped juicy pear adds a fragrant, tasty extra flavor.
Crustless Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes
These Gluten-Free Crustless Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes are a great make-ahead dessert for holiday gatherings. They are a cross between pumpkin pie and a cupcake. Skeptical? You’ll have to taste to believe it!
Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are my all-time favorite pumpkin recipe. I love pumpkin with chocolate, and these cookies are so soft, they’re almost like a muffin top!
What’s your favorite holiday dessert? Share your ideas in the comments!
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