The 35 Yummiest Vegan Christmas Cookies

Vegan Christmas Cookies are cute, indulgent and delectable. They make perfect gifts, are beautiful for entertaining guests, and making them is a lovely family bonding activity. So we've rounded up 35 of the yummiest vegan Christmas cookies from gingerbread, chocolate, mint and snow-themed cookies, to spiced cookies and jam and fruit-filled cookies. From us and a selection of wonderful bloggers.

Don't forget your essential cookie making kit! This includes cooling racks, mixing bowl, rolling pin, and possibly a piping bag for decorating. Of course, you need a Christmas cookie cutter set.

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🍪Gingerbread

You can't have vegan Christmas cookies without thinking about classic gingerbread! So many ways of having this now from decorated gingerbread people, oil-free and even refined sugar-free. Don't forget your gingerbread people cookie cutters.

The Best Vegan Gingerbread People

These gorgeous vegan gingerbread people have a fantastic crunch, and are full of those warm Christmasy-gingerbread spices. You can make them into any shapes, and enjoy any day of the year - they don't just have to be gingerbread people!

Vegan Gingerbread (refined sugar free)

Refined sugar free vegan gingerbread cookies made with spelt flour and no nuts. They are perfect as a festive treat or edible gift!

Recipe by Rainbow Nourishments

Oil-Free Vegan Gingerbread Cookies

These amazing Oil-Free Vegan Gingerbread Cookies are a healthier version of this classic cookie. You won’t believe there’s no butter or oil! Made with whole grain flour, molasses, and the perfect amount of spices – you’re going to love them!

Recipe by A Plantiful Path

🥮Shortbread

A classic Christmas sweet treat is shortbread, and no need to break tradition as a vegan. These vegan shortbread Christmas cookies are buttery and indulgent. If you're giving them as gifts, make sure you have a lovely Christmas tin to put them in.

Vegan Coconut Shortbread Stars

This easy vegan recipe is the perfect alternative to traditional shortbread cookies. Easy to roll out and decorate, and even easier to eat! 

Gluten-Free Pistachio Shortbread Cookies with Rosewater Icing

These Gluten-Free Pistachio Shortbread cookies with rosewater icing (also known as sugar cookies) are such a beautifully well-rounded combination of flavours. With aromas reminiscent of pistachio baklavas, these gluten-free treats will warm your soul and please any palate. A real delight!

Recipe by Happy As a Yam

Vegan Shortbread Cookies

These vegan shortbread cookies are easy to make, and are simply delicious with dark chocolate chunks, vanilla and cultured vegan butter. They make the perfect treat for any occasion but especially Christmas.

Recipe by Veggie Society

Rosemary and Pecan Shortbread Cookies

These vegan rosemary and pecan shortbread cookies are the perfect festive treat with their green and red flecks. Think of them as a Christmas cookie's sophisticated older cousin - more than appropriate for a holiday party, but classy any time of the year.

Recipe by Paper and Heart

🍫Chocolate Cookies

Of course, this is my favourite vegan Christmas cookie section! I am a chocolate fiend after all. If you also love chocolate, then you must make my Trio of Vegan Chocolate Truffles and check out our Best Ever Vegan Chocolate Recipes.

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

These chocolate crinkle cookies are chewy, chocolatey, and totally delicious. They make wonderful holiday gifts, and no one would ever guess they're entirely plant based too!

Recipe by Veg Kitchen

Vegan Cinnamon and Macadamia Biscuits with White Chocolate Drizzle

These Vegan Cinnamon and Macadamia Biscuits with White Chocolate Drizzle are crunchy and snappy, have Christmas spices, chocolate (because it’s Christmas, duh!) and the subtle taste of macadamia nuts. The perfect entertaining or gifting recipe!

Chocolate Molasses Cookies

Crispy on the outside, perfectly chewy on the inside and bursting with holiday flavor. These chewy gluten free Chocolate Molasses Cookies are sure to be a holiday favourite!

Recipe by Veggie Inspired

Nightmare Before Christmas Reindeer Cookies

If your favorite christmas movie is Nightmare Before Christmas, these vegan chocolate cutout cookies are going to make you say Ho Ho Ho.

Recipe by Vegan Doll House

Vegan Chocolate Butter Cookies

These festive vegan chocolate (and cherry) butter cookies are the perfect gift to impress anyone and everyone. They are extremely easy to make and take little time to whip up.

Recipe by Berry Baker

Tahini Choc Chip Cookies

Delicious tahini cookies that are studded with chocolate chips or your favourite candy of choice! Naturally gluten free and vegan recipe!

🍃Mint Cookies

Christmas wouldn't be the same without someone insisting on mint flavoured treats! My Mum and I love mint chocolate, but my Dad is the polar opposite. These vegan Christmas cookies will not disappoint. If you want to buy an amazing vegan mint chocolate treat, my Mum and I loved these Vegan Mint Chocolate Truffle Whirls.

Vegan Candy Cane Cookies

These candy cane cookies are not only adorable, but also incredibly delicious! They're the perfect addition to a holiday cookie swap.

Recipe by Vegan Yack Attack

Vegan Mint Chocolate Cookies

Vegan mint cookie sandwiches with chocolate oreo-like cookies and a sweet peppermint cream. Simple and tastes like childhood!

Recipe by Rainbow Nourishments

Mint Cookie Dough Truffles

Mint Cookie Dough Truffles are kid friendly - to make and to eat. This vegan edible cookie dough is made with mint cookies and couldn't be easier. Chocolate and mint are made for each other so have no fear with this mint cookie recipe.

Recipe by Vegan In The Freezer

🌿Spiced Cookies

Christmas is all about those warming Winter spices, and outside of gingerbread, there are incredible vegan Christmas cookies you can make with all sorts of spices. If you use cinnamon, make sure it's Ceylon cinnamon (which is best for health).

Vegan Lebkuchen Gingerbread Cookies

Yummy vegan gingerbread cookies traditional in Germany. These lebkuchen are so delicious you'll want to make them every year!

Vegan Rosemary Tahini Cookies

These oil-free vegan tahini cookies are both crisp and chewy and melt in your mouth with rich sesame and rosemary flavour. Try them with or without chocolate chips for a fun and sophisticated vegan Christmas cookie!

Recipe by My Quiet Kitchen

Vegan Speculaas Cookies (Dutch Spiced Cookies)

These spiced fragrant cookies are perfect for the holidays with a cup of tea, coffee, or hot chocolate. They also make a wonderful gift!

Recipe by The Minimalist Vegan

Vegan Lebkuchen

Vegan Lebkuchen are richly spiced and with a soft texture. Cover in a sugar glaze or dip in chocolate, it’s up to you!

Recipe by Vegan On Board

Spiced Tahini Oatmeal Cookies

Spiced Tahini Oatmeal Cookies are delightfully chewy, lightly sweet and filled with warming spices like cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and black pepper.

Recipe by My Quiet Kitchen

Cinnamon Sweet Potato Breakfast Cookies

You only need 3 vegan ingredients to make these sweet potato cookies. They’re simple, healthy, and perfect for the holiday season.

Recipe by Any Reasons Vegan

🍭Sugar Cookies

Perfect for decorating, I fell in love with these vegan Christmas sugar cookies. This is where you'll need your piping bag.

Vegan Sugar Cookies with Buttery Icing

These sugar cookies are flavourful and have the perfect texture. The icing is made with melted vegan butter, salt, and vanilla for a rich flavour.

Recipe by Steph Sunshine

Vegan Candy Cane Sugar Cookies

Soft & chewy Vegan Candy Cane Sugar Cookies! These peppermint cookies are eggless, dairy-free, and easy to make in one bowl for a perfect holiday dessert.

Recipe by Short Girl Tall Order

Oil-Free Vegan Sugar Cookies

Cookies with no butter or oil? Yes! These scrumptious Oil-Free Vegan Sugar Cookies are perfect to cut and bake for your holiday treats!

Recipe by A Plantiful Path

The Best Vegan Sugar Cookies

These vegan sugar cookies are as pretty as they are delicious! Sweet, tender, and topped with tintable glaze, they're fun to make and perfect for everything from celebrations to everyday snacking.

Recipe by Connoisseurus Veg

🍓Jam & Fruit

Bright and beautiful, these cookies filled with fruits and jam are just divine. If you love fruity desserts, then you'll love our Vegan Apple & Blackberry Cake and our Vegan Lemon & Blood Orange Upside Down Cake.

Vegan Linzer Cookies

These vegan Linzer Cookies are filled with apricot preserves and a touch of Amaretto. These classic buttery and nutty cookies with jam filling are perfect for Christmas.

Recipe by Resplendent Kitchen

Vegan Cranberry Orange Pinwheel Cookies

The Best Vegan Cranberry Orange Pinwheel Cookies! These eggless & dairy-free cookies combine an orange shortbread cookie with swirls of a fresh cranberry sugar filling for a truly unique & absolutely delicious Holiday cookie.

Recipe by Short Girl Tall Order

Cranberry, Lemon and Pistachio Vegan Biscotti

Flavourful lemon zest, chewy cranberries, and colorful pistachios come together perfectly in these crispy vegan biscotti. They make great gifts just in time for the Holidays!

Recipe by Berry Baker

Vegan Linzer Cookies

These jam filled vegan Linzer cookies are guaranteed to be a hit. Simple to make and fun for all the family.

Recipe by Vegan On Board

Pistachio and Cranberry Vegan Christmas Cookies

Vegan Christmas Cookies studded with pistachios, cranberries and can be made into festive raspberry linzer cookies! Easy and made with common pantry staples.

Recipe by Rainbow Nourishments

Vegan Kolaczki Polish Cookies

These tasty little cookies are light and flaky and filled with an easy homemade almond apricot jam. They look fancy but are very easy to make! Perfect for dessert tables, gifting to family and friends, or nibbling while decorating and watching holiday movies.

Recipe by Veggie Inspired

☃️Snow-themed

Just too cute to not mention! I love these snow-themed vegan Christmas cookies, that are so perfect for gifting, kids and entertaining. I just loved this cute Christmas tin to put them in.

Vegan Snowball Cookies

Make your holiday complete with these festive Vegan Snowball Cookies. They are light, crisp, buttery and coated in sugary heaven! Plus, they require just 7 simple ingredients and take 25 minutes to make.

Recipe by Vegan Huggs

Vegan Snowmen Meringue Cookies

These snowman-shaped Vegan Meringue Cookies will be a hit at your next wintertime gathering. They are sweet, crisp, airy and completely adorable!

Recipe by Vegan Huggs

Vegan Snowball Cookies

Vegan Snowball Cookies are buttery shortbread cookies that are rolled in powdered sugar. They're a festive and easy cookie recipe that is perfect for the holidays.

Recipe by Vegan In The Freezer

Vegan Snowball Cookies

These traditional cookies have so many names, but when Christmas rolls around, they're loved as Snowball Cookies. They have a perfect light texture without any dairy.

Recipe by Go Dairy Free

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Love Vanessa x