Deliciously oaty Healthy Christmas Cookies dipped in white chocolate with candy cane and gold sprinkles are the perfect way to start out the festive season. Kids will love decorating their own to leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve.
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Oat cookies packed with winter spices are a must make this Christmas and we have made them a little lighter.
There are so many different ways that you can decorate these healthy Christmas cookies, and they make a really nice homemade gift too. Wrap some Christmas biscuits up in nice bags and boxes and they are perfect presents for neighbours or friends.
Looking for some other Christmas treats to make? Why not try our delightful Merry Mix, festive Christmas Star Cookies, fudgy Christmas Tree Brownies, easy Cranberry and Orange Muffins or our tasty Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies?
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Healthy Christmas Cookie Ingredients
A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.
- Oats - We used rolled oats in this recipe and it replaces all flour.
- Baking powder
- Spices - A mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.
- Orange - Just the zest.
- Sugar - Christmas cookies should be sweet, which is why these cookies have some sugar. We went easy on it, so you don't get a really crispy cookie, but it is still sweet enough.
- Vanilla
- Butter
- Milk
More ingredient substitutions and variations can be found in the recipe card.
How to Make Healthy Christmas Cookies
Prep: Preheat your oven to 180°C/160°C(fan)/360°F/Gas 4. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Step 1: Put the oat flour, whole oats, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and sugar in a bowl.
- Step 2: Melt the butter and add to the oat mixture with the orange zest, vanilla and milk. Mix well to form a dough.
- Step 3: Divide the dough into 10 and roll into balls. Place on a baking tray and press slightly to flatten them.
- Step 4: Bake for 12 minutes. Once cooked, allow to cool on a cooling rack and decorate.
Healthy Christmas Cookie Decoration
Firstly, you can dip the cookie in chocolate. You could go for a full dip and totally coat it, or you can go for the half dip like we have (this will shave off a few calories too).
You could even just drizzle it with chocolate, but you wouldn't be able to stick as many sprinkles to it that way. Choose from milk, dark, or white chocolate like we used.
When it comes to what you can sprinkle on your Christmas cookies, the options are almost endless. We went with crushed candy canes on half, the really give them that festive vibe, and then some gold star on the other half.
You could also add rainbow sprinkles, chocolate chips, crushed nuts, desiccated coconut, crushed Oreos, or any of your favourite cookie toppings.
Serving Suggestions
You have yourself a plate of Christmas cookies, you need a warming festive drink to go with it and we have you covered!
Why not try our Christmas Snowman Hot Chocolate, Mulled Apple Juice, Peppermint Hot Chocolate, Cinnamon Mocha, Chai Tea Latte, Oat Milk Hot Chocolate, or Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate?
Dannii's Top Tips
- Play around with the spice mixture and adjust to suit your own tastes. You can always add less and then taste the batter and add more if needed.
- Add some extra Christmas flavour by mixing some dried cranberries into the cookie mixture.
- Add a pinch of salt to the cookies to really bring out the flavours.
- These healthy cookies don't rise or spread when cooking like other cookies usually do. So, make sure once you have rolled them into a ball and put them on the baking tray, you carefully squash them down
- If you don't want to dip your cookies in chocolate, but still want them to taste a little more indulgent, you could always drizzle some melted chocolate on top.
- You can quickly melt chocolate by putting it in a Pyrex bowl and melting it in the microwave.
- These cookies will store in an air tight container for up to 4 days.
- Ensure these cookie are definitely gluten free by using certified gluten-free oats.
Frequently Asked Questions
We stored them in an airtight container and they keep for up to 4 days. They do start to get a little tough by the end of it though.
Absolutely! Who doesn't love the gift of food, and sugary food at that! If you are looking for something small, but heartfelt to make for friends or neighbours this Christmas, then these cookies would be perfect (providing you know of any allergies).
We wrap them in Cellophane Party Bags and then wrap some pretty ribbon round it and the kids make little labels. You could also put them in these Mason Jars and make them look pretty. They also make nice thank you gifts for Grandparents after Christmas.
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Recipe
Healthy Christmas Cookies
Ingredients
- 75 g (1 cups) of Oats - blended into flour (use certified gluten free oats to ensure this recipe is gluten free)
- 75 g (1 cups) of Oats - left whole (use certified gluten free oats to ensure this recipe is gluten free)
- 1 teaspoon of Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of Cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon of Ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon of Ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoon of Orange zest
- 0.5 teaspoon of Vanilla extract
- 50 g (0.25 cups) of Caster sugar
- 75 g (0.33 cups) of Butter
- 2 tablespoon of Whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C/160°C(fan)/360°F/Gas 4.
- Put 75 g of Oats (blended into flour), 75 g of Oats (left whole), 1 tsp of Baking powder, 1 tsp of Cinnamon, 0.5 tsp of Ground ginger, 0.5 tsp of Ground nutmeg and 50 g of Caster sugar into a bowl.
- Melt 75 g of Butter and add to the oat mixture with 2 tbsp of Orange zest, 0.5 tsp of Vanilla extract and 2 tbsp of Whole milk.
- Mix well to form a dough.
- Divide the dough into 10 and roll into balls. Place on a baking tray and press slightly to flatten them.
- Bake for 12 minutes.
- Once cooked, allow to cool and decorate.
Recipe Tips
- Play around with the spice mixture and adjust to suit your own tastes. You can always add less and then taste the batter and add more if needed.
- Add some extra Christmas flavour by mixing some dried cranberries in to the cookie mixture.
- Add a pinch of salt to the cookies to really bring out the flavours.
- These cookies don't rise or spread when cooking like other cookies usually do. So, make sure once you have rolled them in to a ball and put them on the baking tray, you carefully squash them down
- If you don't want to dip your cookies in chocolate, but still want them to taste a little more indulgent, you could always drizzle some melted chocolate on top.
- You can quickly melt chocolate by putting it in a Pyrex bowl and melting it in the microwave.
- These cookies will store in an air tight container for up to 4 days.
- To ensure this recipe is definitely gluten free, use oats that are certified gluten free.
Nutritional Information
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The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.
Abi says
I love how it's healthy and pretty at the same time! I'll definitely make these Christmas cookies for the holidays.
Laura says
The cookies turned out so soft and really pretty with the decoration. It's a keeper.
Amanda Wren-Grimwood says
All the fun of Christmas and healthy too. Perfect for making with the kids.
Chris says
Love this healthy twist on the classic Christmas cookie! Perfect for kids!
Toni Dash says
This is so fun to make and eat!! My kids enjoyed it!
Kushigalu says
Totally in love this version of holiday cookies. Healthy, festive and so beautiful
Tania | Fit Foodie Nutter says
My daughter especially enjoyed the white chocolate part! We really enjoyed making these together, thank you for the recipe!