Christmas Cookie Recipes For Special Diets, And In Case Santa Has A Nut Allergy

Expect to find an extra present or two under your tree in the morning.
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There's nothing more Scrooge-like than ignoring your guests' dietary restrictions. While Santa will surely appreciate the sentiment, he may not be able to eat the cookies and milk you set aside for him. In our modern day, many people have food allergies and restrictions, and Santa could easily be one of them.

So this Christmas, do your research and find out what Santa (as well as the reindeer and your holiday guests) likes to snack on, and bake him something special. Leave a couple of these out with a side of dairy-free milk (he'll probably have had his share of cow's milk by the time he reaches your home) and expect to find an extra present or two under your tree come morning.

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Paleo
The Detoxinista
Perfect for anyone avoiding grains and getting down with CrossFit.

Get the Grain-Free Ginger Cookies recipe by The Detoxinista

Find more Paleo-friendly cookies here.
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Gluten Free
Ambitious Kitchen
Forgoing the gluten? You can still have a delicious chocolate chip cookie.

Get the Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe by Ambitious Kitchen

Find more gluten-free desserts here.
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Nut Free
How Sweet It Is
Approximately 3 million people in the U.S. alone have a nut allergy. These cookies will do them no harm.

Get the Fat Fluffy Snickerdoodles recipe by How Sweet It Is
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Vegan
Minimalist Baker
Vegans and non-vegans will want this cookie as soon as they see it.

Get the Peanut Butter S'moreos recipe by Minimalist Baker

Find some amazing vegan cupcake recipes here.
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Dairy Free
This Rawsome Life
Serve some almond milk alongside these for the perfect treat.

Get the Mexican Hot Chocolate Snickerdoodles recipe by This Rawsome Life
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Raw
This Rawsome Vegan Life
No oven, no problem!

Get the Chocolate Raisin Oat Cookies recipe by This Rawsome Vegan Life

Find more delicious raw recipes here.

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