75+ Best Healthy Holiday Desserts (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo Options)
75+ Best Healthy Holiday Desserts (V, GF): an amazingly tasty collection of the best healthy gluten free vegan holiday desserts and treats! Featuring fun and festive recipes for cookies, candy, cupcakes, drinks and more! Vegan, Gluten-Free, Refined Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo.
What’s your favorite holiday song? Let it Snow? How about Jingle Bells or Deck the Halls? I, for one, have a hard time picking just one… but I can pick a delightful dessert (or 75) that are my favorites for the holiday season!
WOW, I’m really good at narrowing things down! .Let’s be honest… this list was really supposed to include only 25 recipes. .
No matter what you’re celebrating this time of year, be it Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or just the winter in general, I know you’ll love the variety of perfect-for-the-holiday-dinner-table desserts I’ve selected for you today. They’re all gluten-free, vegan, and dairy-free… and some of them are even paleo! Woohoo!
So gather ‘round, and let’s make this season yummy! You ready? Let’s do it!
SHOP THE RECIPE
Here are a few items I used in today’s recipe. 🙂
Cookie Sheet | Coconut Oil | Maple Syrup | Coconut Sugar | Gluten Free Oat Flour | Gluten Free Rolled Oats | Gluten Free Unsweetened Coconut | 8-inch Loaf Pan | Muffin Pans (2pk) | Baking Pan (8-inch) | Cooling Rack
Healthy Holiday Cookies
- Gluten Free Gingerbread Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies (Vegan, GF, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
- Chewy Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
- Ultimate Chewy Paleo Coconut Cookies (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
- Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Chewy Oatmeal Cookies (Gluten-Free, Healthy, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
- 4 Ingredient Gluten Free Soft Peanut Butter Cookies (Healthy, Vegan, GF, Oil-Free, Refined Sugar-Free) (pictured above)
- Easy Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies (Gluten Free, Healthy, V, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
- 4 Ingredient Paleo Coconut Macaroons Recipe (Vegan, Paleo, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
- Easy Vegan Cinnamon Pecan Cookies (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free, Healthy)
- Gluten Free Peppermint Brownie Cookies (aka Brookies) Recipe (Vegan, GF, Dairy-Free, One Bowl)
- Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
- Easy Gluten Free Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (V, GF, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
- Gluten Free Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (V, GF, Dairy-Free)
- 4 Ingredient No Bake Peanut Butter Coconut Oatmeal Cookies (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Dairy-Free, One Bowl)
Vegan Gluten Free Brownies
- Ultimate Fudgy Paleo Vegan Brownies (Gluten Free, One Bowl, Paleo, V)
- Best Vegan Brownies
- Super Fudgy Paleo Maple Pecan Brownies (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free, One Bowl)
- Moist & Fudgy Ganache Peppermint Brownies Recipe (Gluten Free, Vegan, Dairy-Free) (pictured above)
- Vegan Gluten Free Fudgy Walnut Brownies Recipe (Easy, GF, V, Dairy-Free)
- Gluten Free Vegan Peanut Butter Cup Brownies (V, GF, DF)
- Mini Vegan Brownie Bites Recipe (Gluten Free, Dairy-Free)
- Gluten Free Vegan Brownies
Best Holiday Cakes + Cupcakes
- Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe (Gluten Free, Dairy-Free, V, Refined Sugar-Free)
- Easy Gluten Free Vegan Pumpkin Coffee Cake Recipe (Dairy-Free, V, GF, Refined Sugar-Free) (pictured above)
- Vegan Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes (V, GF, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
- Vegan Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes (Gluten Free, Dairy-Free, V)
- Chocolate Ganache Cupcakes (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
Easy Holiday Candy Recipes
- 3 Ingredient Chocolate Walnut Fudge (Paleo, Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free)
- 5 Ingredient Vegan Peanut Butter Coconut Truffles (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Protein-Rich, Healthy)
- Salted Dark Chocolate Almond Clusters (Vegan, Gluten Free, Paleo, Dairy-Free)
- Paleo Almond Joy (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
- 5 Minute Easy Peppermint Fudge (Paleo, Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free)
- 4 Ingredient Peppermint Chocolate Crunch Bars (Gluten Free, Vegan, Dairy-Free) (pictured above)
- 2 Ingredient Chocolate Coconut Candy Clusters (Vegan, Gluten Free, Paleo, Dairy-Free)
- 3 Ingredient Chocolate Almond Bark Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free, Paleo, Dairy-Free)
- 2 Ingredient 5 Minute Homemade Fudge Recipe (Paleo, Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free)
- Paleo Vegan Chocolate Coconut Truffles (Gluten Free, Vegan, Paleo, Dairy-Free)
Healthy No Bake Bars
- No Bake Paleo Chocolate Pecan Bars (Vegan, Paleo, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
- 4 Ingredient No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free)
- 3 Ingredient Healthy Vegan Rice Crispy Treats (Gluten Free, Dairy-Free, V)
- 5 Ingredient No Bake Chocolate Coconut Bars (Paleo, Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
- 4 Ingredient No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Oatmeal Bars (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Dairy-Free)
- No Bake Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Paleo Brownies (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Oil-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
- Healthy Gluten Free Cookie Dough Bars (Vegan, Edible, Dairy-Free, Easy)
- No Bake Paleo Chocolate Almond Butter Bars (4 Ingredient, Vegan, Gluten Free, Paleo, Dairy-Free)
- 4 Ingredient No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Protein-Packed)
- 5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cup Rice Crispy Treats (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free) (pictured above)
Gluten Free Vegan Holiday Muffins + Quick Breads
- Gluten Free Moist Mint Dark Chocolate Chip Muffins (Vegan, GF, Dairy-Free) (pictured above)
- One Bowl Gluten Free Vegan Pumpkin Bread (V, GF, DF)
- Easy Gluten Free Vegan Dark Chocolate Muffins (V, GF, Dairy-Free, Flourless)
- Easy Vegan Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins Recipe (GF, V, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
- Gluten Free Vegan Chocolate Pumpkin Bread (V, GF, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
- Healthy Gluten Free Orange Cardamom Muffins Recipe (Vegan, GF, Dairy-Free) (pictured below)
- Best Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe (Vegan, Gluten-Free, One Bowl)
- Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
- Gluten Free Maple Pecan Pumpkin Muffins (GF, Vegan, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
- Healthy Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free)
- One Bowl Vegan Gluten Free Banana Nut Bread (V, GF, Oat Flour, Dairy-Free)
- Vegan Cinnamon Raisin Quick Bread Recipe (Gluten Free, Healthy, Dairy-Free)
- Moist Gluten Free Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins (Vegan, GF, Healthy, Dairy-Free)
Festive Holiday Drinks + Smoothies
- Vegan Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino (V, Paleo, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free) (pictured above)
- Vegan Pumpkin Pie Smoothie (Paleo, Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
- Paleo Mocha Frappe (Vegan, Gluten Free, Paleo, Dairy-Free, 4 Ingredients)
- Coffee Coconut Frappuccino (Vegan, Paleo, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
- Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate Smoothie (Vegan, Gluten Free, Protein-Packed, Dairy-Free)
- Just for fun… Triple Berry Smoothie (5 Ingredient, Paleo, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
Healthy No Bake Cookies + No Bake Bites
- 5 Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free) (pictured above)
- 4 Ingredient No Bake Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Dairy-Free, Protein-Rich)
- No Bake Almond Butter Paleo Brownie Bites (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free, One Bowl)
- 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip No Bake Energy Bites (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Protein-Packed)
- 4 Ingredient No Bake Peanut Butter Coconut Oatmeal Cookies (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Dairy-Free, One Bowl)
- 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter No Bake Energy Bites Recipe (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Protein-Packed)
- 4 Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Energy Bites Recipe (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Protein-Packed)
- No Bake Vegan Pecan Pie Bites (Paleo, Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
- 3 Ingredient No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Dairy-Free)
- 4 Ingredient No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Protein-Packed)
- No Bake Cranberry Coconut Energy Bites (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
Easy Healthy Holiday Ice Cream Desserts
- 4 Ingredient Banana Peanut Butter Swirl Ice Cream (Vegan, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free, No Churn) (pictured above)
- Paleo Vegan Almond Joy Ice Cream (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Paleo)
- Healthy No Sugar Added Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream (Vegan, GF, Dairy-Free, Paleo option)
- 2 Ingredient Pineapple Coconut Sorbet (Paleo, Dairy-Free, GF, Vegan)
- Coconut Chocolate Chip Vegan Ice Cream (Paleo, V, GF, Dairy-Free)
- Dark Chocolate Nice Cream (Vegan, Paleo, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
- Vegan Ice Cream Bars (Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Paleo)
More Healthy Dessert Recipes for the Holidays
- Paleo Apple Pecan Coconut Crisp (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free) (pictured above)
- Gingerbread Oatmeal Homemade Breakfast Bars (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
- Lemon Coconut Macaroons Recipe (Vegan, Paleo, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
- Sweet ‘n Salty Nut Clusters Recipe (Paleo, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Healthy) (pictured below)
- Gluten Free Chai Spice Granola Recipe (Vegan, Healthy, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
- How to Make Homemade Chocolate Frosting (Vegan, Paleo, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
- Paleo Chocolate Coconut Macaroons Recipe (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Healthy)
- Dark Chocolate Almond Mint Homemade KIND Bar Recipe (Paleo, Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free)
- Vegan Gluten Free Cinnamon Apple Crisp with Oats (Dairy-Free, GF, Easy)
- Skillet-Roasted Maple Cinnamon Pecans (Vegan, Paleo, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
I hope you truly enjoyed, salivated over, and were inspired by today’s 75+ Best Healthy Holiday Desserts roundup. From my family to yours, we wish you a wonderful, happy, safe, and love-filled holiday season!
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️
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Oh my goodness! There are so many amazing treats here!
Hehe!! Yes!! Hope you get to enjoy many of them. 🙂
These recipes sound delicious! Dangerously good…
Haha oh you know it! .
Wow, this is anything and everything you’ll ever need for sweets! Love it!
RIGHT?!? Thanks Sabrina!
I think I need to make them all! They look too good not to try! Deliciousness!
Hehe!! I totally agree! Enjoy!
This is an amazing list! I love how you have so many options for different diets, too. I’ll definitely be trying some of these!
Thanks Dee!! There’s something for everyone! Can’t wait to hear what you think. 🙂
This is like a treasure trove of healthier treat recipes! How am I going to pick which one to make first??
I love the way you described this, Dorothy! Hehe… just close your eyes and point! 😉
Wow what a beautiful collection of desserts. It’s so timely before the holidays. I will definitely choose something for myself. thanks
Thanks Chrissie! There are so many great ones to choose from—I know you’ll find something you love!
What a delicious round-up! Those peanut butter chocolate rice krispie treats are at the top of my list!
Thanks Nicole! Can’t wait to hear what you think!
What a fabulous collection of recipes. I am drooling here. Sharing it now!
Have a wonderful Christmas x
Thank you for sharing! Happy Holidays!
What a delicious selection of recipes! So many tasty treats that I am certainly going to have to try!
Yay! Hope you enjoy them Bintu!
Mmm…so many goodies here 🙂 Putting those mint dark chocolate chip muffins on my To Do list 🙂
Yess! Those are so good! You’re definitely gonna love them!