18 Best Vegan Christmas Cookies

Vegan Cut-Out Sugar Cookies

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

These vegan sugar cookies are easy to make and decorate, so they're a perfect activity for kids of all ages. They also have a rich flavor, soft texture, and flavorful buttery icing, plus they hold their shape perfectly during baking! Add vegan food coloring or sprinkles to add a colorful and festive finish to these classic holiday cookies.

Vegan Christmas Cookies

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

These colorful vegan Christmas cookies from My Pure Plants will definitely usher in the holiday spirit, with a chewy cookie filled with four types of candies! Be sure to check the blog post to find out where to get vegan candies to use in these delicious cookies.

Vegan Snowball Cookies

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Nothing says Christmas quite like a sweet snowball cookie, also known as Mexican wedding cookies, pecan sandies, or Russian teacakes. This recipe from Vegan Huggs delivers a batch of crisp and buttery cookies with just 7 ingredients and 25 minutes, start to finish!

Vegan Red Velvet Cookies

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

The bright color of red velvet cake meets a chewy cookie texture and white chocolate chips in this delicious recipe from No Sweat Vegan. These vegan red velvet cookies also get an extra burst of flavor from their secret ingredient, vegan cream cheese.

Vegan Gingerbread Cookies

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Made with lots of warm spices and a bit of orange zest, these vegan gingerbread cookies from Addicted to Dates are perfect for making gingerbread men. They're lots of fun to decorate, too, with the included recipe for royal icing. Just keep an eye on them to make sure a mischievous one doesn't get up and run away.

Vegan Chai Cookies

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes

If you can't decide between making snickerdoodles and sugar cookies, try these vegan chai cookies from Serene Trail. They have a delicious chewy sugar cookie texture with an easy chai spice blend that results in a uniquely flavorful treat!

Vegan & Gluten-Free Lemon Cookies

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 18 minutes

Total Time: 28 minutes

For a tangy twist on traditional Christmas cookies, try these vegan lemon cookies from Savor the Spoonful. They're made with almond flour, so they're gluten-free, too. Top them with some lemon zest and lemon glaze for a gorgeous cookie that's a sure crowd pleaser.

Vegan Matcha Sugar Cookies

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 21 minutes

Cook Time: 14 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

These matcha sugar cookies are soft, chewy, and perfect for Christmas! Their green color makes them pretty and festive, and their earthy matcha flavor harmonizes with their sugary sweetness for a delicious treat. They're easy to make, too, and require no chilling time!

Vegan Linzer Cookies

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

With buttery vanilla almond shortbread cookies surrounding your favorite jam filling, these vegan Linzer cookies from Addicted to Dates will quickly become a recipe you'll return to year after year for your holiday baking!

Vegan Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours, 20 minutes

Don't forget the chocolate lovers in your life when you're doing your holiday baking! These vegan chocolate crinkle cookies from Vegan Huggs are full of chocolate flavor that's sure to satisfy even the pickiest of taste buds.

Vegan and Gluten-Free Almond Crescent Cookies

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 18 minutes

Total Time: 38 minutes

Crescent cookies are another holiday favorite, and this recipe from Bakerita takes them to the next level by incorporating almond flour to make them gluten-free. These cookies are a great complement to your favorite cold-weather comforts like tea and hot cocoa.

Vegan Snickerdoodles

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

With a cinnamon-sugar coating, tangy flavor, and chewy texture, these vegan snickerdoodles check all the boxes! Even better, they're super easy to make for a holiday party or last-minute Christmas Eve treat.

Soft Vegan Sugar Cookies

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 37 minutes

These vegan sugar cookies from Daily Vegan Meal are a delicious soft and chewy addition to your holiday baking lineup. Top them with a glaze or vegan frosting, and have fun adding your favorite colored vegan sprinkles!

Vegan Spritz Cookies

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 23 minutes

These vegan spritz cookies from The Hidden Veggies are the perfect cookies to make with kids, with just a few ingredients and a fun cookie press. Add colors and sprinkles to create even more excitement with these buttery treats!

Vegan and Gluten-Free Peppermint Bark Cookies

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 22 minutes

Combining fudgy chocolate cookies with white chocolate and crushed candy canes, these delicious peppermint bark cookies from Strength and Sunshine are a showstopper! They're inspired by peppermint bark candy, but made into a totally vegan and gluten-free cookie.

Vegan Biscoff Butter Cookies

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Biscoff cookies are turned into cookie butter, then return to cookie form even better than before with this vegan Biscoff butter cookie recipe from Savor the Spoonful. They have all the flavor you love from speculoos spread, plus chewy centers and firm edges.

Vegan Ginger Cookies

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 27 minutes

Get on Santa's good side with a plate of these chewy ginger cookies! They're super easy to make, and they're loaded with molasses and warm spices.

Vegan Shortbread Cookies

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 14 minutes

Total Time: 24 minutes

These melt-in-your-mouth vegan shortbread cookies from Earthly Provisions will be the easiest indulgence you make all year! With just 4 ingredients and no chill time, you'll be enjoying these buttery and crisp holiday cookies before you know it.