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    12 Easy Paleo Christmas Cookies to Make Your Holidays Merry

    By Lisa Wells / Updated December 18, 2025 / 5 Comments

    These paleo Christmas cookies are sure to bring a smile to your family and friends. All of these cookie recipes are gluten-free and grain-free versions of your favorite holiday treats.

    Paleo Christmas Cookie Recipes | Gluten Free Christmas Cookies

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    I can't believe it's almost Christmas! Where did the year go? I still have some decorating and baking left to do. I've already baked my hazelnut cookies, but I've been checking my favorite food blogs for more paleo Christmas cookie recipes.

    One of the biggest challenges when you go gluten, grain, or dairy-free, is baking. Everyone has their favorite holiday cookie or treat, so it's important to be able to recreate them. You can try to convert the recipes to gluten-free versions yourself. But it's so much easier to let someone else do the experimenting so you can just enjoy baking and eating the cookies.

    So here are a dozen paleo and gluten-free Christmas cookies (and other holiday treats) that are sure to bring a smile to your elves. Serve these up with some peppermint hot chocolate (dairy-free, of course) or cinnamon apple cider while you decorate the tree and wrap all the gifts!

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    Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies - Primal Palate

    Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies - Cook Eat Well

    Nom Nom Chocolate Truffles - Nom Nom Paleo

    Snickerdoodles - Slim Palate

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    3-Ingredient Salted Chocolate Almond Haystacks | Paleo Christmas Cookies from Cook Eat Well

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    Grain Free Jam Thumbprints - With Food + Love

    Almond Flour Cut Out "Sugar" Cookies - Urban Poser

    Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti - Paleo Spirit

    What's your favorite Christmas cookie recipe? Let me know in the comments below!

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    Comments

    1. kdjordanBobbi says

      December 21, 2013 at 8:17 am

      Thank you for sharing, they all sound so good.

      Reply
      • Lisa says

        December 21, 2013 at 4:26 pm

        You're welcome Bobbi. Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    2. Sherrie | With Food + Love says

      December 17, 2014 at 4:20 pm

      Oh hey, thanks for including my little grain-free {+ vegan} Jam Thumbprints!! Happiest of holidays to you. xo

      Reply
      • Lisa says

        December 18, 2014 at 2:27 pm

        You're welcome, Sherrie! Happy holidays!!

        Reply
    3. Sabrina says

      December 10, 2017 at 3:43 pm

      yes, converting from scratch is a pain! So, thank you for all of these paleo cookie recipes

      Reply

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