It is nice to have a little something sweet from time to time to celebrate a special occasion. And I think that Christmas is a pretty big occasion, wouldn’t you agree? While eating treats, even Paleo or AIP treats, should be kept to a minimum, we don’t want to be locked up in “food prison,” either. How fun would it be to host a Christmas AIP Cookie Exchange with family and friends, knowing you can enjoy the treats of the season without the fear of having an autoimmune flare-up? You could even send this post to your friends and family to make it easy for them to find an autoimmune-friendly recipe.
All of the recipes below are compliant with the strict elimination phase of the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol (AIP). This collection was created with the help of some of the outstanding AIP bloggers in the community. I am sure you will recognize many of them!
- Crispy Cinnamon Thin Cookies (coconut-free) – A Squirrel in the Kitchen
- Blackberry Jam Thumbprint Cookies (coconut-free) – Don’t Eat the Spatula
- Sugar(less) Cutout Cookies – Don’t Eat the Spatula
- Sexy-Ugly Prune and Orange Cookies – Joanna Frankham
- Aussie AIP S’mores – aka the Passionfruit Roderick Sandwich – Joanna Frankham
- Vanilla Cookies – Eat Heal Thrive
- Molasses Cookies – Eat Heal Thrive
- Lemon-Herb Shortbread – Eat Heal Thrive
- Morning Glory Cookies – Eat Heal Thrive
- Shortbread – Eat Heal Thrive
- Sweet Potato, Coconut, and Vanilla Cookies – Healing Family Eats
- Apricot N’Oatmeal Cookies – Healing Family Eats
- “Chocolate” Snowflake Christmas Cookies – Unbound Wellness
- Coconut Macaroons – Sweet Treats
- Gingersnaps – Gutsy By Nature
- Tigernut Raisin Cookies – Enjoying This Journey
- Cherry Carob Cookies – Autoimmune Paleo
- Gingersnap Cookies – Autoimmune Paleo
- Snowball Cookies – Grazed and Enthused
- Raisin ‘Not’Meal Cookies – Adventures in Partaking
- Sweet Potato Kitchen Sink Cookies – Adventures in Partaking
- Bacon Cookies – Adventures in Partaking
- Maple Bacon Snowball Cookies – Adventures in Partaking
- Maple Polvoron (Filipino Shortbread Cookie) – Provincial Paleo
- Soft & Chewy Molasses Cookies – Provincial Paleo
- Lemon Cookies – Empowered Sustenance
- Chewy Cinnamon Sugar Cookies – Beyond the Bite
- Gingerbread Man – Real Everything
- Gingerbread House – He Won’t Know It’s Paleo
- Iced Sugar Cookie Cutouts – Beyond the Bite
- Snickerdoodles – He Won’t Know It’s Paleo
- Coconut Flour Thumbprint Cookies – Sweet Potatoes and Social Change
- Molasses Spice Cookies – Sweet Potatoes and Social Change
- Raspberry Carob Truffles – Sweet Potatoes and Social Change
- Peppermint Snowball Cookies – Sweet Potato and Social Change
- Shortbread Cookies – The Bacon Mum
- Tigernut Lavender Scones – Whole Life, Full Soul
- Tigernut Cookies – Joy-Filled Nourishment
- Sweet & Salty “Chocolate” Chip Cookies – AYCE to Better Health
- Lemon Blueberry Cookies – Forest and Fauna
- Oreo Cookie – Forest and Fauna
- Cassava Flour Iced Sugar Cookies – Beyond the Bite
- Squash and Sweet Potato Flour Molasses Cookies – Beyond the Bite
- Ginger Jam Thumbprint Cookies – Beyond the Bite
- Chewy Plantain Apple Cookies – Lichen Paleo, Loving AIP
Find more delicious and tasty AIP cookies (and other holiday treats) in Laura Vein’s ebook, AIP & Paleo Holiday Sweet Treats!
For even more Paleo and AIP cookie inspiration, check out this beautiful Paleo Cookie Exchange ebook! You can download your FREE COPY here. A Paleo Cookie Exchange is all about indulging while managing food allergies and sensitivities.
The authors have graciously allowed me to share a recipe from their ebook on the blog today. Ladies and gentleman, for your enjoyment, allow me to present these dreamy Grapefruit Sandwich Cookies with Blueberry Preserves! The original recipe is Paleo, but the authors have made special accommodations to make these AIP-friendly. How nice is that?
- 3/4 cup coconut flour
- 3/4 cup arrowroot starch
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup organic powdered sugar (see below)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon gelatin powder
- 3/4 cup palm shortening
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- Zest of 1/4 grapefruit
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tablespoons grapefruit juice
- Blueberry preserves
- Organic powdered sugar:
- 1 cup granulated maple sugar or coconut sugar
- 3/4 cup arrowroot starch
- To make the organic powdered sugar: Using a high powdered blender, blend the granulated sugar for a minute until a fine powder remains. Add arrowroot starch for color and texture of powdered sugar.
- To make the cookies: Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place in the fridge to chill.
- In a mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients. Using a hand or stand mixer, slowly add in wet ingredients. Mix until dough forms a ball.
- Using two sheets of parchment paper, roll out dough to 1/4” thick.
- Cut out dough with lemon zinger cookie cutters (these come in a set of 2, one with a hole in the center, both have scalloped edges)
- Place each cookie cut out on the chilled, parchment lined cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are just starting to brown.
- Carefully slide the parchment off the cookie sheet and allow to cool before touching, otherwise cookies will crumble. Chill cookie sheet between baking cookie batches.
- Let completely cool before adding about a teaspoon of blueberry preserves to the center of cookie, and top with a cookie with the center cut out. Sprinkle with powdered sugar to finish.
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This post has been shared on The Paleo AIP Recipe Roundtable.
Joanna says
BEST Chrissie post!
Thanks Miss Sophie… (salivating)
Andrea Wyckoff says
This is such a fabulous list of cookies!! I’d seriously love to try one of each!! Beyond impressed that they are all AIP Paleo too!
Thanks so much for including a couple of my recipes!
Cheers!
Andrea
Sophie Van Tiggelen says
Thank you Andrea! I found your recipes through the Paleo AIP Recipe Roundtable of Phoenix Helix 🙂