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    Nov 29, 2024 by Sylvie · This post may contain affiliate links

    Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Cookie Recipes

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    The holidays wouldn't be complete without cookies, so make the most of the season by baking up these 20 gluten-free and dairy-free cookies and bars to enjoy with family and friends!

    20 Gluten-Free Cookies and Bars

    One of the best parts of baking cookies is the wonderful aroma that fills your kitchen like a big cozy, comforting hug.   And with the holidays just around the corner there’s no better excuse to get in the kitchen and get a head start on all the baking and cookie making. 

    There’s nothing quite like a batch of homemade cookies to get you into the holiday spirit.  Whether you’re baking for your family or giving them as gifts, cookies are a holiday tradition everyone gets excited about.  And of course it’s always more fun to bake with family and friends this time of year, creating new memories and indulging in some sweet treats along the way.  So in that spirit I’ve gathered together 20 gluten-free and dairy-free cookies to enjoy this season and beyond.

    From thumbprints to molasses cookies, to snickerdoodles and pecan sandies, there’s a cookie here for everyone.  So let’s get baking!

    COOKIES:

    1. Gluten-Free Thumbprint Cookies

    Gluten-Free Jam Thumbprint Cookies on Baking Sheet

    These jam thumbprint cookies are one of my favorites to make this time of year.  They also happen to be vegan, paleo, easy to make and call for only a handful of pantry ingredients and some of your favorite naturally sweetened jams.

    2. Gluten-Free Italian Cookies

    Gluten-Free Baci Di Dama on Baking Sheet

    With their wonderfully nutty flavor and delicate melt-in-your-mouth texture, these bite-sized cookies are a wonderful accompaniment to an afternoon espresso or an after-dinner treat. 

    3. Gluten-Free Snickerdoodles

    Gluten-Free Snickerdoodles Stacked Near Cookie TIn

    With their crackled tops and generous dusting of cinnamon, snickerdoodles are an old-fashioned cookie platter favorite around the holidays.  

    4. Gluten-Free Molasses Cookies

    Gluten-Free Molasses Cookies on Baking Sheet

    Enjoy a batch of these deliciously spiced, soft and chewy gluten-free molasses cookies during the holidays or whenever a craving strikes.

    5. Gluten-Free Pecan Sandies

    Gluten-Free Pecan Sandies on Plate

    Their their melt-in-your-mouth texture and buttery taste will win you over.

    6. Crispy Gluten-Free Coconut Cookies

    Crispy Coconut Cookies Stacked on Plate

    These crispy little cookies are so light, buttery and full of coconut goodness.

    7. Gluten-Free Ice Box Cookies

    Cranberry Pistachio Ice Box Cookies next to glasses of milk

    These gluten-free icebox cookies studded with cranberries and pistachios are the ultimate make-ahead holiday cookie; just slice and bake!

    8. Gluten-Free Crunchy Almond Cookies

    Gluten-Free Almond Cookies in Cookie Tin with Glasses of Milk

    These crisp and crunchy almond cookies make an excellent addition to the holiday cookie tin.  Perfect for family gatherings, cookie exchanges, gifting or just everyday snacking, they’re easy to make and keep their crunch.

    9. Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Brittle

    Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Brittle in Cookie Tin

    This easy to make gluten-free cookie brittle may just become your new favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe. Crisp and buttery, it’s the best of chocolate chip cookies but in brittle form!

    10. Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups

    Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups Stacked on Wood Board

    Mini gluten-free chocolate filled chocolate chip cookie cups are the perfect bite-sized treat for any occasion, and these cookie cups are brimming with chocolate from top to bottom.

    11. Gluten-Free Cashew Butter Cookies

    Cashew Butter Cookies in Front of Tin

    These soft and chewy cashew butter cookies are a year-round favorite. All you need is one bowl, 30 minutes and a few simple ingredients!

    12. Gluten-Free Flourless Trail Mix Cookies

    Flourless Trail Mix Cookies Stacked Near Glasses of Milk

    Whether you’re looking for something to do with the kids while they’re at home or feel like treating yourself to something sweet, these flourless trail mix cookies are sure to please.

    13. Gluten-Free No-Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

    Chai Spice No-Oatmeal Raisin Cookies With a Bite Missing

    Tender and chock-full of spice and raisins, these vegan and paleo no-oatmeal raisin cookies are just as soft and tasty as the classic but without the grains or eggs. 

    14. Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Cookies

    Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Cookies Stacked Near Milk Glasses

    Rich, chewy and overflowing with chocolate, these are the kind of cookies you drop everything to run and go make.  Luckily they are also just about the easiest cookies you can whip up.

    15. Crispy Gluten-Free Chocolate Cookies

    Gluten-Free Thin and Crispy Double Chocolate Cookies

    These thin and crispy gluten-free chocolate cookies have a rich chocolate flavor and lots of crunch.

    BARS:

    16. Gluten-Free Blondies

    Gluten-Free Blondies Stacked on Wood Board

    Soft, chewy and loaded with nuts, dried fruit and chocolate, these easy blondies are a sweet treat that can be made in about 30 minutes.

    17. Best Gluten-Free Brownies

    Best Gluten-Free Brownies

    If you’re looking for classic, chewy brownies with crinkly tops that are both dairy-free and gluten-free, then this is the recipe for you. 

    18. No-Bake Chocolate Almond Butter Bars

    No-Bake Chocolate Almond Butter Bars on Cutting Board Near Milk Glasses

    Made from only a handful of ingredients you may already have in your pantry, these easy almond butter bars come together in a matter of minutes

    19. Flourless Chocolate Brownies

    Flourless Triple Chocolate Brownies on Board with Milk

    Deep, dark and rich, these triple chocolate brownies are quite literally overflowing with chocolate. 

    20. No-Bake Chocolate Walnut Crumb Bars (Vegan, Paleo)

    Stack of no-bake chocolate walnut crumb bars

    These no-bake walnut crumb bars have a rich fudgy chocolate center sandwiched between a chewy cashew coconut crust and crumble.

    Happy Baking!

    Sylvie

    Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Gourmande in the Kitchen. For the last 10 years she's been making eating more healthfully easy and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes that are free from processed ingredients.

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    1. Mr.C says

      January 13, 2022 at 4:20 am

      What a nice list of recipes! Thank you for sharing!

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