The Christmas spirit is in the air and people all around the world are decorating trees, baking holiday treats, and getting to celebrate with loved ones. Need ideas to veganize your favorite cookie recipes?  I’m sharing a few of my favorite vegan Christmas cookie recipes.  I’m making some for Santa and some for me!

Give Santa a typical American treat with a gluten-free twist on classic vegan chocolate chip cookies: gluten-free cranberry chocolate chip cookie recipe made with almond flour.

Cookies with a South American flair — vegan Alfajores courtesy of the Healthy Voyager, sugar cookies with vegan dulce de leche in the center.

For a super yummy raw and gluten-free cookie, here’s a recipe for raw chocolate peanut butter drops.

Looking for a hearty vegan and gluten-free cookie to feed Santa after his long trek from the North Pole? Try this recipe for chocolate cranberry cookies with mixed nuts.

Offer Santa some nut milk to go along with his cookies.  Try homemade cashew nut milk; it’s quick, easy and delicious!

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Rebecca Gilbert is the founder of Yummy Plants and the author of It’s Easy to Start Eating Vegan. She’s a former competitive figure skater whose switch to a vegan diet healed her chronic joint pain. Rebecca has been a featured speaker at events including the World VegFestival in San Francisco, Vegetarian Summerfest, the New York City Vegetarian Food Festival, and Paris Vegan Day. She has presented on live television and given corporate talks about healthy eating. Book Rebecca to speak at your organization.