These Healthy Beginner-Friendly Christmas Cookies are soft, festive, and delicious — yet low-calorie, sugar-free, and boosted with protein. This roundup features 3 beginner-proof cookie variations that anyone can make during the holidays without guilt.
Disclaimer: Nutritional values vary based on ingredient brands.
Healthy diet resources:
WHO,
NHS,
Heart & Stroke Foundation.
🥗 Ingredients (Base Dough)
| Ingredient | Quantity | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Almond flour | 1 cup | 640 |
| Oat flour | ½ cup | 210 |
| Greek yogurt (0%) | ½ cup | 65 |
| Vanilla protein powder | ⅓ cup | 120 |
| Sugar-free sweetener | ⅓ cup | 0 |
| Egg | 1 | 70 |
➡️ Total Calories (healthy dough): ≈ 1105 kcal
➡️ Calories per cookie (18 cookies): ≈ 61 kcal
➡️ Protein per cookie: ≈ 5 g
➡️ Calories per cookie (18 cookies): ≈ 61 kcal
➡️ Protein per cookie: ≈ 5 g
🎄 3 Beginner-Friendly Healthy Cookie Variations
1️⃣ Healthy Vanilla Cut-Out Cookies
- Use base dough
- Add 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Decorate with sugar-free yogurt frosting
2️⃣ Healthy Chocolate Chip Christmas Minis
- Add ¼ cup sugar-free chocolate chips
- Reduce oat flour by 2 tbsp
3️⃣ Cinnamon Protein Snowflakes
- Add 1 tsp cinnamon + ¼ tsp nutmeg
- Top with sugar-free glaze
👩🍳 Preparation Steps
- Mix almond flour, oat flour, protein powder, and sweetener.
- Whisk Greek yogurt, egg, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry to form dough.
- Chill 20 minutes.
- Shape or cut cookies.
- Bake 8–10 minutes at 350°F (175°C).
🍽 Nutritional Facts (Per Cookie)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 61 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbs | 6 g |
| Fat | 3 g |
🌿 Key Benefits
✔ Low-calorie (⅓ of regular cookies)
✔ Sugar-free
✔ High-protein dough
✔ Beginner-friendly
❓ FAQ
Best sweetener? Monk fruit or erythritol.
Freeze the dough? Yes — up to 3 months.
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