“May your walls know joy; may every room hold laughter and every window open to great possibility.”
~ Mary Anne Radmacher-Hershey
Christmas Cookie Exchange
- Frosted Cut-Out Sugar Cookies from Fed and Fulfilled
- Spritz Cookies from Sweet Treats
- Linzer Cookies from Heal Me Delicious
- Grinch Cookies from Unbound Wellness
- Snickerdoodles from Eat Beautiful
- Speculaas from Heal Me Delicious
- Pumpkin Cookies from Eat Beautiful
- Macaroons from Elana’s Pantry
- Lace Cookies from The Honest Spoonful
- Crispy Cinnamon Thin Cookies from A Squirrel in the Kitchen
- Cinnamon Raisin Cookies from Lichen Paleo Loving AIP
- “Chocolate” Snowflake Cookies from Unbound Wellness
- “Chocolate” Banana Cookies from Eat Beautiful
- “Chocolate” Plantain Chip Cookies from Heal Me Delicious
- Black Forest Cake Cookies from It’s All About AIP
- Figgy Swirl Cookies from Wendi’s AIP Kitchen
- Blackberry Jam Thumbprint Cookies from Don’t Eat the Spatula
- Apricot N’Oatmeal Cookies from Healing Family Eats
- Vanilla Shortbread Cookies from Wendi’s AIP Kitchen
- Maple Shortbread from Mel Joulwan
- Lemon Cranberry Christmas Cookies from The Realistic Holistic
- Digestive Cookies from Honest Cooking
- Tigernut Flake Cookies from Lichen Paleo Loving AIP
Peppermint Love
- Minty Thins from Wendi’s AIP Kitchen
- “Chocolate” Peppermint Cookies from Heal Me Delicious
- Peppermint Patty Cupcakes from Heal Me Delicious
- Peppermint Bark from Unbound Wellness
- “Chocolate” Peppermint Coconut Truffles from It’s All About AIP
- Mint Chip Ice Cream from A Girl Worth Saving
- Peppermint Hot “Chocolate” from Lichen Paleo Loving AIP
Gingerbread All the Things
- Soft Honey Gingerbread Cookies from 50 Shades of Avocado
- Gingersnap Cookies from Unbound Wellness
- Gingerbread People from What Great Grandma Ate
- Gingerbread House from Unbound Wellness
- Gingerbread Donut Holes from Unbound Wellness
- Gingerbread Loaf from Go Healthy with Bea
- Gingerbread Mini Bundts from Wendi’s AIP Kitchen
- Gingerbread Smoothie from Healy Eats Real
- Gingerbread “Cheesecake” from It’s All About AIP
Special Holiday Treats
- Paleo Eggnog from Unbound Wellness
- Pomegranate Rosemary Spritzer Mocktail from Wendi’s AIP Kitchen
- Hanukkah Gelt from Unbound Wellness
- Fruit Cake from Lichen Paleo Loving AIP
- Turkish Delight Gummies from Om Nom Ally
- Very Merry Christmas Mince Pies from Joanna Frankham
- ‘Down Under’ Ice Cream Christmas Pudding from Joanna Frankham
- Spiced English Pear Trifle from Healing Family Eats
- Holiday Cupcakes from Allianna’s Kitchen
Store-Bought Options
- Premade Cookies from Fully Healthy
- Cookie Mixes from Fully Healthy
*A Note About Desserts on the AIP*
Finding favorite dessert recipes within a healing diet makes it more enjoyable and more sustainable. It can also help us avoid the temptation of going off-diet during the holiday season. However, even natural sugars can be inflammatory when we eat too much, so balance your indulgences with nutrient-density. Keep the AIP Food Pyramid in mind overall.
Other Holiday Resources
This recipe roundup was first published in 2018 but is updated annually. Last update 11/29/24.
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Curious which of these are tastiest- if anyone has tried them!
Hi Shelly. My guess is that everyone would have a different opinion on that! I recommend trying the one that appeals to you the most right now.
Oh dear! This post is dangerous! My mouth is watering and I’m writing a shopping list right now. Looking forward to doing some Christmas baking that I can actually enjoy. Thanks so much for all of these beautiful and delicious-sounding recipes.
Happy Holidays, Bobbi!
Thanks for sharing all of these recipes. My daughter will be getting some new special treats when she comes home at Christmas this year!
Wonderful! Happy Holidays!