Yep, it’s official— the vacations are across the nook which suggests it’s TIME to get cozy, activate some good tunes and lean into the issues that carry you pleasure. Like so many different folks, that is my favourite time of 12 months to bake. There’s one thing additional cozy in regards to the oven warming up the kitchen and filling your property with scents of cinnamon and cocoa and molasses.
But when you already know me, you already know I’m gonna method vacation baking similar to I do every part else— with the GOOD stuff. The SIMPLE stuff. In as REAL-FOOD of a means as attainable.
And… with out substances that trigger a sugar spike/crash or that ship our blood sugar right into a frenzy, beginning a cravings rollercoaster all although the remainder of the month that’s laborious to get off.
For me, it’s all about uncomplicated, fast, nutrient-dense meals which can be infused with the vitality and pleasure of the season. Sure, even in baking.
And by the way in which?! Treats made this fashion do nonetheless style good AND really feel sooo significantly better to eat than a few of the conventional high-sugar, high-additive vacation treats. It’s not about depriving your self of yummy issues— it’s about upgrading them as a lot as attainable. And selecting what you wish to savor and revel in with intention.
FYI, none of this must be difficult, both. If you happen to study one factor from studying my weblog or following me on social media, I hope it’s that.
In the present day, I wished to share a round-up of a few of my vacation cookie and baking favorites, Merely Actual Well being-style. These are scrumptious do-it-yourself goodies, stuffed with more healthy substances that received’t ship your physique/hormones/pores and skin/sleep well being right into a tailspin. And, they’re straightforward to make, pleasant to share and, sure, nonetheless tremendous enjoyable and festive. I imply, that’s what it’s all actually about, anyway! Delighting in making one thing together with your fingers that feels good to eat and serve to others.
These recipes will enable you really feel & function at your finest (even when life is busy), and empower you to be the proprietor of your life, how you are feeling, your vitality & temper EVERY SINGLE DAY…. which, all of us want throughout the holidays particularly, sure?
So let’s get into a few of the finest, real-food-based vacation baking treats to make this vacation season!
12 more healthy vacation cookie & baking recipes
The only vacation baking treats and cookies so that you can fill your property and kitchen with some additional heat and love this season!
- Gluten-Free Holiday Shortbread Cookies: A easy shortbread cookie made the old-school means of slicing a tube of dough into rounds and baking! Additionally an ideal cookie to brighten with enjoyable vacation shapes utilizing cocoa powder or pure sprinkles!
- Gluten-Free Molasses Ginger Cookies: These cookies are completely chewy with simply the correct amount of candy and vacation spice.
- GF Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies: Okay, YES, these are amaaaazing for nursing mamas to spice up provide, however you don’t have to be lactating to like them. Belief. They’re easy however good choc chip cookies.
- Chocolate Chip, Cocoa Nib + Olive Oil Cookies: Hear me out, swapping in olive oil as an alternative of butter is a GAME CHANGER for cookies! It doesn’t make them style olive-y or like a salad dressing, however it provides this delicate richness that’s to die for. You should attempt these (and throw a pair on Santa’s cookie plate, too).
- Honey-Butter + Oatmeal Cookies (GF): Crunchy and juuuuust candy sufficient, these are the simplest and SO past good.
- Peanut Butter Cookies: Y’all, we’re going again within the archives right here to 2013, however it’s #worthit. Zero sugar or flour is in these cuties but they’re DIVINE.
- GF Raspberry Jam Dot Cookies: These could also be my very favourite cookies….. ever. Okay so full disclosure, I’m actually not an enormous sweets gal, however these get me. Each time. They’re melt-in-your-mouth good and often solely final in our home 2 days max.
- GF Strawberry Shortcakes: If you happen to’re much less of a cookie fan, these shortcakes aren’t only a summer time deal with. High with recent whipped cream and *chef’s kiss*.
- Molten Chocolate Olive Oil Cake: Kyle’s favourite factor I make, and a crowd pleaser for any vacation occasion you may be internet hosting or attending!
- The Blueberry Morning Baby Cake: Observe: not only for infants! I made this for Noah’s 1st birthday cake however it’s been a staple round our home ever since (for little and large people).
- Flourless Carrot Cake Muffins: Miniature-sized carrot truffles will perpetually be a cheerful factor in our family. So good any time of day!
- The Gluten-Free Strawberry Oatmeal Scone Muffins: Technically not a cookie/dessert, however these little guys are scrumptious, cozy and dare I say, the right Christmas morning (or any winter morning, actually) breakfast.
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