35 Best Vegan Christmas Cookie Recipes

Best Vegan Christmas Cookies

I've done all the hard work for you and rounded up some of the most delicious vegan cookie recipes for Christmas that are impressive and easy to make. 

Whether you're a cookie-baking pro or just starting out, anyone can make holiday cookies vegan. 

Perfectly chewy and crispy on the edges, my vegan cranberry oatmeal cookies are perfect for the holidays. They are made with tart cranberries, crunchy almonds, aromatic vanilla extract, and wholesome oats.

This is one of those easy vegan Christmas cookie recipes that will quickly become a crowd favorite.

Nothing says Christmas like peppermint! Indulge in the festive spirit with these delectable peppermint mocha cookies.

The recipe is vegan, refined sugar-free, oil-free, and has a gluten-free version too.

Plus, they are so pretty!

Everybody needs to have a good vegan cut out cookies recipe! It's one of my favorites and this vegan version is so yummy with a little vegan cream cheese added to the dough.

Plus, they are so fun to make, especially when baking with the family. You can use any holiday cookie cutters you like! There is no limit to the creativity when decorating cut out cookies.

No assortment of vegan holiday cookies recipes would be complete without classic peanut butter cookies! My version is totally plant based, simple to make, and oh-so yummy!

These are a must make cookie recipe that can also be made with almond butter
 too. 

Anyone who knows anything about German food
 knows that vanillekipferl, also known as vanilla crescent cookies are traditional German Christmas cookies.

This vegan version uses blanched almonds creating a tender crumb and homemade vanilla icing sugar making them incredibly delicious.

You can make the cookies any size you like with your favorite cookie cutters. I like to use a gingerbread men cookie cutter set with all different sizes.

I've also found that smaller cookie cutters are easier for kids to use.

If you like your chocolate chip cookies a little savory, feel free to add a sprinkle of sea salt before you pop the baking sheet into the oven. 

Oh so buttery with a tart cranberry middle, this is another classic Christmas cookie recipe that's easy to make vegan! All you have to do is use the vegan butter option and they are vegan and gluten-free.

Plus, if you don't like cranberries, it's easy to use any type of jam you like!

Made with a soft and chewy chocolate brownie cookie base, dipped in sweet dairy-free white chocolate, and sprinkled with crushed store-bought peppermint candy canes, I'm already in heaven.

These might be the best vegan holiday cookies!

If you love almond cookies as much as I do, these will be your new favorite easy vegan Christmas cookies. Crunchy on the outside with a rich, chewy interior, they are so delicious and simple to make with just 5 ingredients.

To give them a little more festive cheer, I like to sprinkle them with some red decorative sugar! These cookies make a delicious addition to cookie tins.

Also known as Mexican wedding cookies, Pecan Sandies, and Russian teacakes, snowball cookies are a traditional holiday cookie that you'll find on almost any Christmas cookie tray. I used to make them every year with my mom.

But this version is vegan! These cookies are made with vegan butter, pecans, and a hint of almond extract, then rolled in powdered sugar for their beautiful snowball look.

They make the house smell glorious when they're being baked, which is always a bonus, and can be decorated in a variety of ways with vegan royal icing and a piping bag.

But my favorite part about them is how easy they are to make!

Just make sure to bake them on parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and they will come out perfectly!

Buttery, chocolatey, and coated in crackled sugary heaven, these vegan chocolate crinkle cookies are always a hit!

Made with a handful of simple pantry ingredients, this recipe comes together quickly.

I love serving them with a cup of hot cocoa topped with my vegan whipped cream!

Bust out your hand mixer! These soft and tender vegan Linzer cookies with jam filling sandwiched between them are absolutely delicious.

They are made with a buttery vanilla almond shortbread cookies base, it's a cut-out cookie that's easy to make and customize.

I like to use a linzer cookie cutter set! They are affordable and help keep the cookies uniform for even baking.

My chewy vegan oatmeal raisin cookies are perfect for your holiday cookie spread. Full of plump raisins, they have the perfect texture thanks to a pinch of baking powder and a warm cozy flavor from cinnamon.

It's an easy vegan cookie that's easy to make and easy to eat! You can also easily use a gluten free flour blend if you like.

These delicious vegan spice cookies are soft and chewy on the inside and a little crunchy on the outside.

This recipe is made with whole wheat flour and warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, they are the perfect chewy cookies for Christmas.

You could also add a pinch of my chai spices blend or homemade pumpkin pie spice for a unique flavor.

These beautiful creations are a must-try this Christmas holiday. They have a soft, chewy texture and are decorated with colorful candies for some added holiday cheer. 

Trust me, this is another one of those vegan Christmas cookie recipes the whole family will love!

If you want to treat your family to something special, I recommend these salted caramel vegan double chocolate cookies!

Made with a delicious date caramel, vegan chocolate cookie base, dark chocolate chips, and a pinch of salt on top, every single bite is heavenly and truly incredible.

This vegan holiday cookie recipe tastes just like Christmas and is gluten free too!

Full of dairy free white chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candies, these vegan white chocolate peppermint cookies are one of my husband's favorite vegan Christmas cookie recipes.

I don't know about you, but my Christmas cookie table is not complete without a batch of snickerdoodles. This vegan version is perfectly soft with thick puffy centers, chewy edges, and lots of cinnamon!

For me, snickerdoodles are one of those vegan Christmas cookie recipes that may not look festive but are a holiday must.

Here's a no bake Christmas cookie for you that's full of warm holiday flavor! These vegan gingerbread cookies take just minutes to make and disappear.

This is a great easy vegan holiday cookies recipe to make with little kids as it requires no hot oven or loads of time.

Rich and buttery with crispy edges, these vegan sugar cookies are so easy to make. I love that this recipe doesn't call for any fancy ingredients and stands true to the classic but makes it vegan.

This is a solid sugar cookie dough with a delicious flavor.

In my house, when I was a kid apple pie wasn't just for Thanksgiving! We had it for Christmas too.

These vegan apple pie cookies take all the classic flavors and pack them into a cookie. With just 10 simple plant-based ingredients, including pre-made pie dough, you can whip up a batch of these cookies in just 40 minutes.

Is there a holiday that peanut butter and chocolate aren't welcome? I don't think so!

Soft and chewy, these vegan peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are perfect! Made with common pantry staples and lots of chocolate chips, your family and friends will devour them.

These cookies were inspired by Pillsbury's classic cookie dough logs. They're a cross between vegan shortbread cookies and sugar cookies, and are ideal for vegan Christmas baking.

What I really like most about them is that I can customize them with my own colors and flavors.

These cookies are nutty, buttery, and double-rolled in powdered sugar. These little vegan gluten free holiday cookies just melt right in your mouth.

If you have dietary restrictions, this will quickly become a favorite recipe during the holidays.

This fun recipe is a different take on vegan thumbprint cookies! Instead of jam, this vegan version is filled with a delicious two-ingredient vegan icing.

They are soft, buttery, and perfect for the holidays. You can make them any color you like and even flavor the simple icing.

There are chewy sugar cookies and soft sugar cookies. I personally love them both and these soft vegan sugar cookies are pure heaven.

This is a Christmas vegan cookie recipe that is delicious and versatile. I personally also love that you can decorate them any way you like with all kinds of holiday sprinkles.

If you are looking for a festive and delicious vegan Christmas cookie recipe, this is it! These Christmas tree cookies are crispy vegan sugar cookies with a touch of almond and decorated with almond buttercream. 

I love them because they look like they came out of a bakery but are so easy to make!

These vegan lemon crinkle cookies are super soft and pillowy with perfect cracks. They're bursting with lemon flavor.

But the best part is that you don't need a rolling pin, and no dough chilling is required! You can bake them at room temperature and they turn out perfectly. This makes them a quick and easy holiday cookie recipe.

It wouldn't be Christmas without spritz cookies, and this vegan version is so yummy! It only requires a handful of dry ingredients and is super easy to make. 

To decorate, you can dip them in vegan chocolate, add food coloring to the dough, or add sprinkles.

Here's one for your Pinterest board! These candy cane cookies are a hit at Christmas time. They make the perfect sweet treat on dessert tables at any holiday party.

Made with a buttery dough flavored with peppermint and shaped like candy canes, you only need 7 ingredients to whip up a batch.

These brown sugar maple cookies smell amazing the moment you take the baking tray out of the oven! They are buttery, rich, and studded with pecans in every delicious bite. They taste almost like little pecan pies. 

If you don't have any maple syrup on hand, no problem! You can easily use my homemade maple syrup recipe.