Healthy Christmas Recipes

Merry (almost) Christmas everyone!

Today, I’m rounding up some of my favorite Christmas treats (and a salad) for your culinary enjoyment!

Christmas morning equals squealing kids, torn wrapping paper, and warm cinnamon rolls, and this recipe is pretty guilt-free! If you’d like a pumpkin version, check these out.

Chocolate and mint abound right now, and this creamy treat fits right in! The kids all LOVED this recipe, and kept asking for it over and over.

With colors of red and green, this delicious salad brings a nice balance to all the sugar madness.

Here’s another peppermint bark (I can’t get enough, it’s my favorite!) I love the crisp bite of chocolate and mint, as well as the crunch of the candy cane topping. No dairy in this one.

The addition of pumpkin gives this creamy cup of cocoa thickness, as well as nutrition. This is my older girls’ favorite recipe.

These delicious, whole grain cookies are lower in sugar, which leaves more room for icing and sprinkles!

One of my absolute favorite treats, these delicious bars combine a raw brownie bottom layer with a crisp and minty topping.

These low carb treats are a great, no-bake way to get a chocolate mint fix! NO dates!

These sweet and crunchy pecans are great atop salads, waffles, pancakes, and numerous other meals, and they make a great Christmas gift.

These are a bit more indulgent, on the sugar front, but if you’re avoiding gluten and grains, they’re a fantastic option!

This thick and creamy eggnog is made without any cream or alcohol, and (you guessed it) it’s lower in sugar than most recipes. If you prefer a quick, blender version, try this Eggnog for One!

Crispy, sweet graham crackers made with 100% buckwheat flour, coconut oil, and molasses. I went through four batches one week, that’s how popular they are!

If you can have gluten, these spelt graham crackers are amazing by themselves, with s’mores, or even as a pie crust!

This gingerbread cake is perfectly sweet and spiced with flavors of cinnamon and cloves. It’s also gluten-free!

I love ginger snaps, and this is my favorite (healthier) recipe I’ve made. These are made with oil instead of butter, and I’ve lowered the sugar as much as possible without sacrificing that crispy, chewy bite!

We love these healthier marshmallows, made with organic gelatin and honey. The kids and I eat them for snacks or put them in our hot chocolate!

Speaking of hot chocolate, this is the BEST recipe ever! It’s rich and thick, which is my favorite consistency. It can also be made with any milk you tolerate!

Not a chocolate fan? Try this delicious hot vanilla! My husband actually prefers this to hot chocolate.

And one more caffeine-free alternative is this hot carob! Carob is naturally sweet on its own, reducing the need for added sugar. It also boasts some impressive benefits, including being high in fiber and good for the digestion.

Merry Christmas ya filthy animals! ♥