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    Home » Favorite Collections » 20 Gluten-free Holiday Cookies and Bars

    20 Gluten-free Holiday Cookies and Bars

    Published: Dec 1, 2022 by Elaine · This post may contain Amazon affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This blog generates income via ads · Leave a Comment

    A collage of images of cookies and bars.

    A round-up of family favourite gluten-free holiday cookies and bars, all in one convenient spot! Here you'll find shortbread cookies, coconut cookies, no-bake cookies and bars or squares, all gluten-free and all delicious!

    A collage of images of gluten-free holiday cookies and bars.

    Is there anything more traditional about the holidays than baking cookies? It's fun to bake our favourite Christmas cookies, but every year I like to add a few new recipes. Here's a collection of 20 gluten-free holiday cookies and bars from my kitchen to yours!

    This collection has been updated with new recipes!

    Click on the green button below each photo to take you to the recipes!

    Jump to:
    • Gluten-free Shortbread Cookies
    • Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Gluten-Free Coconut Cookies
    • No-Bake Gluten-Free Bars and Cookies
    • Gluten-Free Bars and Squares
    • In a holiday mood?

    Gluten-free Shortbread Cookies

    A hand selecting an orange cardamom almond flour cookie.
    Orange Cardamom Almond Flour Cookies
    These Orange Cardamom Almond Flour Cookies have hints of holiday flavors. This gluten-free shortbread recipe can be made ahead and frozen. Dip in chocolate!
    Orange Cardamom Almond Flour Cookies
    Picking up a Cardamom Orange Shortbread Cookie
    Overhead view of shortbread cookies with plaid ribbon.
    Cranberry Lemon Almond Shortbread Cookies
    These Cranberry Lemon Almond Shortbread Cookies have hints of holiday flavors. This gluten-free shortbread recipe can be made ahead and frozen. Use for either slice-and-bake or cut-out cookies. Add another layer of flavour with a drizzle of chocolate!
    Cranberry Lemon Almond Shortbread Cookies
    overhead view of cookies with ribbon
    Overhead view of a plate of almond flour early gray shortbread with lemon glaze.
    Almond Flour Earl Gray Shortbread
    These Earl Gray Almond Flour Shortbread Cookies are delicately flavoured with Earl Gray tea and lemon. This gluten-free shortbread recipe can be made ahead and frozen. Glaze with lemon!
    Almond Flour Earl Gray Shortbread
    Overhead view of a plate of gluten-free Earl Gray almond flour shortbread cookies.
    Rosemary shortbread cookies tied with a ribbon.
    Gluten-Free Rosemary Lemon Shortbread Cookies
    Slightly sweet gluten-free Rosemary Lemon Shortbread Cookies have delicate hints of rosemary and lemon in a melt-in-your-mouth cut-out cookie.
    Gluten-Free Rosemary Lemon Shortbread Cookies
    A stack of rosemary cookies tied with a ribbon
    Overhead view of chocolate drizzled espresso shortbread cookies with a cup of coffee.
    Buttery Almond Flour Espresso Shortbread Cookies
    These delicious, tender Almond Flour Espresso Shortbread Cookies are flavoured with coffee and drizzled with chocolate. This grain-free shortbread recipe can be made ahead and frozen.
    Buttery Almond Flour Espresso Shortbread Cookies
    Overhead view of Espresso Shortbread Cookies on a square plate

    Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

    A stack of gluten-free chewy coffee cookies.
    Chewy Gluten-Free Coffee Cookies
    These chewy gluten-free coffee cookies have crisp edges and soft and gooey centers. They're easy to make with a gluten-free flour blend! These cookies are flavoured with powdered espresso coffee and they're studded with chocolate chips!
    Chewy Gluten-Free Coffee Cookies
    Gluten-free Coffee Cookies stacked.
    A plate and a container of gluten-free pumpkin pecan cookies.
    One-Bowl Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cookies with Chocolate Chips and Pecans
    These one-bowl gluten-free pumpkin cookies are studded with chocolate chips and pecans. They're a soft, chewy cookie with crunchy pecans and lots of chocolate flavour. Perfect for fall snacks!
    One-Bowl Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cookies with Chocolate Chips and Pecans
    A small black plate with four gluten-free pumpkin pecan chocolate chip cookies.
    Gluten-free chocolate chip cookies on a cooling rack.
    Gluten-free Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
    These gluten-free chewy chocolate chip cookies have crispy edges and soft and gooey centers. Easy to make with a gluten-free flour blend! These chewy cookies are made with low-glycemic coconut sugar instead of brown sugar, reducing the sugar content, but not the flavour!
    Gluten-free Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
    Gluten-free chewy chocolate chip cookies on a cooling rack.
    Cranberry Pecan White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies stacked on a plate.
    Cranberry Pecan White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
    These wholesome Cranberry Pecan White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies feature crunchy pecans, sweet cranberries and creamy white chocolate. They're gluten-free and delicious!
    Cranberry Pecan White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
    Cranberry Pecan White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

    4-ingredient peanut butter cookies in a metal tin.
    Easiest 4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
    Flourless, sugarless, gluten-free keto peanut butter cookies made with only four ingredients! Quick and easy to make. Bake and freeze!
    Easiest 4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
    overhead view of 4-ingredient peanut butter cookies

    Gluten-Free Coconut Cookies

    Cranberry White Chocolate Macaroons piled on a pedestal cake plate.
    Cranberry White Chocolate Macaroons
    These Cranberry White Chocolate Macaroons are delicate little coconut mounds, flavored with cranberries and citrus and drizzled with white chocolate.
    Cranberry White Chocolate Macaroons
    white chocolate macaroons on a cake plate
    A stack of crispy salted coconut cookies.
    Crispy Salted Coconut Cookies
    These gluten-free Crispy Salted Coconut Cookies are topped with a light dusting of sea salt. They're the first ones to disappear from the cookie tray! Make ahead and freeze for unexpected company.
    Crispy Salted Coconut Cookies
    Sprinkling salt on Crispy Salted Coconut Cookies.

    No-Bake Gluten-Free Bars and Cookies

    Chocolate Almond Snowballs on a white pedestal cake plate
    No-Bake Chocolate Almond Snowballs
    These easy-to-make No-Bake Chocolate Almond Snowballs can be made ahead and frozen. Make them with regular granulated sugar, or with 0-calorie sweetener. Both ways are delicious!
    No-Bake Chocolate Almond Snowballs
    No bake chocolate almond snowballs on a pedestal cake plate.
    A stack of no-bake coconut date logs wrapped for a homemade food gift.
    No-Bake Coconut Date Logs
    These no-bake coconut date logs slice into sweet and crispy date cookies. They're an easy roll and slice date cookie made with soft Medjool dates and puffed rice cereal. They're delightfully addictive and just may become a new holiday tradition in your home!
    No-Bake Coconut Date Logs
    No bake coconut date logs sliced and stacked.
    No-bake chocolate peanut butter bars stacked up.
    No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
    Grain-free, refined-sugar free, no-bake chocolate peanut butter bars, ready in 20 minutes!
    No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
    No-bake chocolate peanut butter bars stacked up.
    A baking pan with no-bake chocolate peanut butter rice krispie squares.
    Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Squares
    An easy no-bake recipe for Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Squares made with only four ingredients. These crunchy, crispy bars totally satisfy all those who love a peanut butter and chocolate combo!
    Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Squares
    Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie squares in a glass baking pan.
    Grain-Free Peanut Butter Swirl Chocolate Bars cut into triangles.
    Grain-Free Peanut Butter Swirl Chocolate Bars
    These grain-free Peanut Butter Swirl Chocolate Bars are insanely delicious, easy to make, and are refined sugar-free!
    Grain-Free Peanut Butter Swirl Chocolate Bars
    Overhead view of Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars with a small serving lifter

    Gluten-Free Bars and Squares

    Apple cheesecake crumble bars with sliced apples.
    Apple Cheesecake Crumble Bars - Gluten Free
    These gluten-free apple cheesecake crumble bars have all the flavour of apple crumble. They're an easy-to-eat bar on a shortbread base, layered with cheesecake and apples. Top with optional caramel sauce for a delicious dessert!
    Apple Cheesecake Crumble Bars - Gluten Free
    Gluten-free Apple Cheesecake Bars with Caramel Sauce close up view of one bar
    A stack of gluten-free butter tart squares.
    Canadian Butter Tart Squares
    All the flavours of a traditional butter tart, now made into gluten-free Canadian Butter Tart Squares.
    Canadian Butter Tart Squares
    Canadian Butter Tart Squares. All the flavour of traditional butter tarts, without the pastry. These have a gluten-free shortbread crust! |www.flavourandsavour.com
    A baking pan with sliced Cranberry Lemon Oat Bars.
    Gluten Free Cranberry Lemon Oatmeal Bars
    Lemon adds a bright flavour to these Gluten Free Cranberry Lemon Oatmeal Bars. They're sweet, but not too sweet. 
    Gluten Free Cranberry Lemon Oatmeal Bars
    a stack of Cranberry Lemon Oat Bars on a plaid cloth

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