Paleo Holiday Treats 11 Recipes to Try

Is it possible to celebrate the holiday season without baking? I don’t think so! If you follow a Paleo diet you don’t have to say no to baking. Paleo holiday treats use ingredients that are allowed on a Paleo diet.

11 Paleo holiday treats you need to bake this holiday season. Healthier versions of traditions holiday recipes.

I recently finished my fifth round of Whole30 this last September. Every time I complete a round I feel amazing. And I don’t what to lose that feeling. So I tell myself that I’m going to commit to going Paleo.

But I never actually stick to that commitment. And I fall back into my old ways. This time though I am trying harder to commit.

Since the holidays are here it can make it harder to stick to a Paleo lifestyle. Saying no to baking cookies for Christmas is impossible! Fortunately, I don’t have to say no. It’s possible to make healthier substitutions and still get to enjoy holiday baked treats.

Paleo Baking Supplies

Here is a list of some of the common baking supplies you will want to keep on hand when baking paleo holiday treats.

Almond Flour
Coconut Flour
Cassava Flour
Honey
Maple Syrup
Coconut Oil
Ghee
Clarified Butter
Arrowroot Powder

What’s allow and what’s not allowed on Paleo

Not Allowed

Grains such as wheat, spelt, rye, and barley.
Refined sugar and artificial sweeteners
Dairy such as milk and butter
Vegetable oil such as vegetable and canola

What is allowed

Healthy oils like olive oil, coconut oil, and avocado.
Gluten-free grains
Nut Flours
grass-fed butter
clarified butter
ghee
dark chocolate
100% Cocoa powder

11 Paleo Holiday Treats

Holiday Cookies

Baking cookies around the holidays is a tradition many households have. So, even though you are following a Paleo diet doesn’t mean you have to miss out.

There’s many classic cookie recipes that are made with Paleo approved ingredients. Some of the cookies you’ll find in this list are thumbprint, gingerbread, and snowball cookies.

The snow ball cookies is similar to Mexican wedding cookies. My sister in law makes these cookies every year. Unfortunately we don’t live as close to each other as we used to. So I don’t get to stuff my face with the cookies she makes. But I’m looking forward to trying the snow ball cookie recipe.

Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies from Paleo Running Momma

Easy Paleo Snickerdoodles from Real Food with Jessica

The Best Ever Paleo Gingerbread Cookies from My Natural Family

My Favorite Hot Cocoa Cookies from Fit Foodie Finds

Snowball Cookies from Life Made Sweeter

Paleo Soft Baked Gingersnaps from Erin Lives Whole

Holiday Flavors

Paleo Peppermint Fudge from Physical Kitchness

Paleo Cranberry Bliss Bars from 40 Aprons

Pumpkin Pie Truffles from The Real Food Dietitians

Paleo Pumpkin Cheesecake from The Roasted Root

Paleo Spice Cake from Simply Jillicious

Yummy Paleo Holiday Treats

I’m looking forward to making some, maybe all, of these paleo holiday treats this year.

When I was growing up my family didn’t have many holiday traditions. And I wished we did. So now that I have kids I’m creating traditions for my kids. One of those traditions is baking. But I’m trying to be healthy and baking sugary treats doesn’t make it easy to stick with those healthy habits.

Luckily I don’t have to say no to cookies and other holiday treats. I can make them healthier with paleo recipes. By replacing refined sugar with natural sweeteners. And flour containing gluten for almond and coconut flour.

Paleo Holiday Treats 11 Recipes to Try

Paleo Baking Supplies