Eating healthy can be a challenge around the holidays. There’s so much sugar and butter everywhere you turn. It can be so stressful. So, if you’re looking for some healthy alternatives to those buttery treats, here’s a delicious collection of recipes that you’ll definitely want to try this December! Plus, I threw in some recipes that will make you want to curl up with a good book and a warm blanket next to a fireplace.
V means vegan
GF means gluten-free
BREAKFAST //
1. Pumpkin pie french toast GF option
2. Pumpkin peanut butter chocolate chip cinnamon rolls
3. Chocolate espresso pancakes GF option
4. Pumpkin chocolate chip baked donuts GF option
5. Chocolate chip Greek yogurt scones
6. Pumpkin chocolate chip pecan pancakes GF option
7. Maple pecan waffles GF option
8. Coconut mocha V / GF
9. Pumpkin spice latte V / GF
10. Sweet potato pie waffles
DINNER //
1. Butternut squash apple soup V / GF
2. Spinach mushroom risotto
3. Pesto mushroom quinoa
DESSERTS & SNACKS //
1. Peanut butter blossoms
2. Peppermint brownie bites
3. Snickerdoodles V
4. Double chocolate fudge sea salt cookies GF option
5. Peppermint cookie chocolate bark V option / GF option
6. Brownie pie with chocolate chip cookie crust V
7. Jumbo chocolate chip cookies GF option
8. Chocolate peppermint blossom cookies GF option
9. Mini vegan squash pies V
10. Sea salt caramel pecan chocolate bark V / GF
11. Chocolate chip zucchini bread
12. Flourless chocolate cake GF
13. Chocolate crinkle cookies
14. Caramel popcorn V / GF
15. Healthy banana bread
16. Raw chocolate hazelnut cookies V / GF
17. Coconut oil pie crust V
18. Dark chocolate coconut popcorn V / GF
I know it’s a lot, but there’s gotta be a few recipes your family would love. If you end up making a recipe, let me know how it turned out in the comments. I’d love to hear from you guys! Happy Holidays!
