This is my second year of baking gluten-free and low FODMAP holiday cookies, and it got me to thinking. I always like to try a new recipe or two each year to change things up. But it can be tough to find recipes for low FODMAP holiday cookies. So that’s why I asked a number of gluten-free bakers for help to bring you a collection of recipes for low FODMAP holiday cookies to try out.

I can’t wait to see what you bake!

The Best Low FODMAP Holiday Cookies

The following recipes are FODMAP-free or contain a FODMAP ingredient within the Monash guidelines. Note that butter and hard cheeses are acceptable to use. You can use a lactose-free brand of butter if you are lactose intolerant, but regular butter is OK on a low FODMAP diet.

Low FODMAP Rolled Out and Molded Cookies

Cinnamon Almond Shortbread Paleo Cookies from DIY Candy.

Gluten Free Stained Glass Cookies from Noshtastic.

Gluten-Free Madeleines from Erika’s Gluten-free Kitchen.

Gluten-free Peppermint Surprise Cookies from Erika’s Gluten-free Kitchen.

Low FODMAP Drop Cookies

Easy Sugar-Free Lemon Meringue Cookies Recipe from Wholesome Yum.

Chocolate Crinkles Crack Cookies from Melanie Cooks.

Jam Thumbprint Cookies from Gluten Free on a Shoestring. You’ll want to use the strawberry jam as apricot is high in FODMAPs.

 Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons from Strength and Sunshine.

Gluten Free Pfeffernusse Cookies from Fearless Dining.
These use almond flour, but as long as you eat six or fewer of the cookies you’re under the 1/4 cup of almond meal limit.

Chewy Chocolate Peanut Butter Bacon Cookies from Peace Love and Low Carb.

The Best Gluten-free Holiday Cookies

If you are in the reintroduction phase of the low FODMAP diet, you can consider trying one of these recipes, which are gluten-free but contain one or more FODMAP ingredient. I’ve also included recipes here that use an ingredient like milk or sour cream that you can easily substitute with a lactose-free version.

Gluten-free Rolled Out Cookies

Mini Gingerbread House Mug Cookie from Noshtastic.
These contain molasses which can be high FODMAP depending on if they are made from sugarcane, grapes, sorghum or beets (beets being high FODMAP).

Paleo Gingerbread Men Cookies (grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free) from Texanerin.

Gluten-Free Vegan Penguin Brookies from Kitchen Window Clovers.

Gluten-Free Merry Christmas Cookies from Erika’s Gluten-free Kitchen.
These get their color and unique taste from honey which is high in FODMAPs.

Chocolate Fudge Stuffed Gingerbread from Kitchen Window Clovers.
The molasses and applesauce make these high in FODMAPs.

Gluten-free Drop Cookies

Gluten-Free Almond Holiday Drop Cookies from Ann’s Entitled Life.
These are made from almond flour which is only low FODMAP in less than 1/4 cup amounts.

Gluten-free White Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies from My Gluten-free Kitchen.
These contain molasses which can be high FODMAP depending on if they are made from sugarcane, grapes, sorghum or beets (beets being high FODMAP).

Gluten-Free Soft Ginger Cookies by Foodal.
These contain Blackstrap Molasses which is high in FODMAPs.

Thank You to These Gluten-Free Bloggers

And finally, I’d like to thank all of the bloggers who allowed me to include their gluten-free and low FODMAP holiday cookies recipes in this round-up. I encourage you to give them a follow as they are fantastic sources for tasty gluten-free treats year-round:

• Ann’s Entitled Life
• DIY Candy
• Fearless Dining
• Foodal
• Gluten Free on a Shoestring
• Kitchen Window Clovers
• Melanie Cooks
• My Gluten-free Kitchen
• Noshtastic
• Peace Love and Low Carb
• Strength and Sunshine
• Texanerin
• Wholesome Yum