20 gluten-free cookies that you’ll want to inhale! There are all kinds of gluten-free recipes here including grain-free, dairy-free and vegan options.
If you’re looking for paleo cookies, I have you covered with this roundup of paleo cookie recipes. Today’s roundup doesn’t have any paleo recipes so be sure to check out that post if that’s what you’re looking for!
Gluten-free Cookies:
These gluten-free M&M cookies are so perfectly soft and chewy! And there’s 1 1/2 pounds of M&Ms in there, which adds even more to their deliciousness. ;)
What the Fork describes these gluten-free pumpkin cookies as “little pumpkin clouds covered in more clouds of cream cheese frosting.” That was enough to sell me!
These blueberry cookies, which are really just like blueberry muffin tops, are some of the most delicious things I’ve ever eaten. It shouldn’t be surprising, given all the sugar and butter in these, and the fact that the cookies are rolled in streusel, but they’re worth it! And the blueberry + lemon combination is almost guaranteed to make you happy. :)
These gluten-free white chocolate macadamia cookies from Gluten-free Palate are chewy, crunchy, and soft all at once. If you’ve never tried macadamia nuts + white chocolate together, you’re missing out!
This chocolate dipped brown sugar shortbread is a typically Christmas-y cookie that should be enjoyed year-round. We loved these cookies so much that we made them as gifts for basically everyone we know! They look great and more importantly, are ridiculously delicious.
Gluten-free Dairy-free Cookies:
These molasses cookies are soft, chewy and remind me of the Archway cookies from my childhood! I highly recommend not waiting until Christmas to try these out. If you’ve never had a molasses cookie before, I’m here to tell you that they taste WAY better than they sound!
These gluten-free dairy-free sugar cookies from Allergy-free Alaska are perfect for any holiday, or just whenever!
Good luck finding a chewier, most delicious recipe than these gluten-free oatmeal cookies. ;) Seriously – they’re everything you could want in a cookie!
You only need 5 ingredients for these coconut lover’s oatmeal cookies from Barefeet in the Kitchen! They really couldn’t be any simpler.
Gluten-free Vegan Cookies:
These peanut butter chocolate chip cookie dough bites are my second most popular recipe, even 5 years after posting them! They’re based on chickpeas (which I promise you can’t taste! I don’t like chickpeas, so…), peanut butter and honey or maple syrup. They’re just magical straight from the oven.
These vegan almond butter chocolate chip walnut oat cookies from Beaming Baker use oats, oat flour and almond butter to create a perfectly chewy texture!
One of my favorite no-bake cookies! These no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies are super chewy and vegan, as well. This recipe has a nut-free option.
Bakerita’s oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are calling my name. They’re gooey in the center with crispy edges and big chocolate chunks. Sounds perfect to me!
My gluten-free peanut butter cookies are flourless, super easy to make, and require just a few ingredients and minutes! You know those 3-ingredient peanut butter cookies? This recipe is a huge improvement over those!
Beaming Baker’s maple pecan chocolate chip cookies are on my must-try list. I’m always down for maple + pecan anything!
Grain-free Cookies
The cookies in these flourless chocolate peanut butter cookie sandwiches are kind of like a cross between a chewy and fudgy cookie and a brownie. And the peanut butter cup-like filling just sends them over the top!
These gluten-free vegan peanut butter cookies are crazy delicious. They’re so extremely peanut buttery – way more than other peanut butter cookies using natural peanut butter!
My grain-free and gluten-free thumbprint cookies have been a big hit. I like them with raspberry jam and lemon zest + extract or with almond extract, but you can use whatever jam and flavoring you’d like!
Not only do these peppermint macarons from What the Fork sound delicious, but they’re free of food coloring! Something that’s always turned me off of other recipes.
My gluten-free lemon cookies are also vegan, have a delicious frosting and are so easy to make!
These no-bake oatmeal cookies are naturally vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and 100% whole grain. Can be made as oatmeal raisin cookies or with chocolate chips!
I hope you found some inspiration! Which recipes do you want to make first?
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34 comments on “20 Gluten-free Cookies You’ll Want to Inhale” — Add one!
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Lookin for shortbread cookie recipe.
Thanks, Annette
Hi! The link is in the post under the photo of the shortbread. :)
Couldn’t download blueberry cookies ?
I’m not sure what you mean? The link to them is working. :)
Hello Erin – Love your Chocolate creme cookies!! Thank you sooooooooooooo much!! I came back to try the ‘gluten-free chocolate thumbprint cookies from Gluten-free Palate only have 5 ingredients, are based on pecans (or walnuts) and are honey-sweetened.’
FYI – unfortunately the link goes to a 404 page so no recipe :-(
I’m so glad that you like them so much! :) Thanks for letting me know about that link. I’ve removed it! It’s no longer on that webpage but you can find the recipe here: https://web.archive.org/web/20181116080222/http://www.glutenfreepalate.com/chocolate-thumbprint-cookies-5-ingredients/ I hope that helps!
Hi Erin
Your link to flourless chocolate peanut butter cookie sandwiches takes you to a different recipe for no-bake cookies.
I’m so sorry for just now seeing your comment! It landed in spam for some weird reason. I’ve fixed it. Thanks for letting me know!
OMG! Best oatmeal chocolate chip cookies I have ever made! I can’t wait to try the rest of the recipes. Thank you so much.
I’m so sorry for just now seeing your question! It landed up in spam for some reason and I haven’t checked for a while as we’ve been dealing with regular flu and then stomach flu and a neverending winter of illness. Anyway! I’m so glad that you liked the cookies. :) I hope you’ll enjoy the others just as much! Sorry again for my ridiculously slow reply.
Hi Erin, I am a beginner baker,glad that I found your gluten-free recipes and definitely will try them. My best friend has a celiac disease. Thank you for sharing the recipes.
You’re welcome! I hope that you’ll both enjoy the recipes. :)
I just found your delicious looking GF cookie recipes, thank you…I will try the thumb print and Pb chickpea first!
I’m so very sorry for just now seeing your comment! I hope you’ll enjoy the cookies. :)
I’m so excited to get these recipes! I haven’t done much gluten free baking except for using mixed. I am anxious to try some of these. They look really yummy!
I’m so sorry for just now seeing your comment! I’m really glad that you’re excited and I hope that you’ll enjoy them. :) Thanks for your comment!
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Hi! I think maybe you meant to send this to someone else? You left it as a blog comment. :)
Looking for your pumpkin cupcakes.
Thanks,
Belinda
I’m so sorry for just now seeing this! Hopefully you found them. Here’s the link: pumpkin cupcakes.
Erin,
Thank you so much for having a special section for gluten free recipes! My husband has Celiac Disease and is very restricted on his diet.
I’ve even put our dog on a grain-free diet as well. Everything in our household is safe for him.
These recipes look yummy and I’m sure with tempt his tastebuds!
Thanks a Million!
Hi Diana! You’re welcome. :) I’m very happy that you found the gluten-free recipe section useful! I hope that you and your husband will enjoy the recipes. I’d love to hear how they come out for you! Thanks for your comment. :)
If the Chickpea Peanut chocolate chip cookies are your second most popular post, I’m curious what’s your first?
These paleo chocolate chip cookies. Hope you get to try them out! :)
I will have to try them out for this Christmas season.
Do you have a gingerbread cookie recipe that is gluten-dairy and maybe egg free?
I’m posting one in a few hours! :)
Can all of the above be my answer?! YUM!
A very good answer. ;)
Did I ever tell you? I’ve been drooling over your gluten-free thumbprint cookies for ages!! They look so good and totally remind me of one of my fave cookies as a kid. Love this whole roundup! Now I’m off to decide which incredible gf cookie recipe to try first! 😍
Aww, thanks! They are quite delicious. ;) I need to find a way to make them vegan!
Oh my, what a list!! I want a bite of everyone to see which ones I like the best. HAHA!!
I bet you’d love the blueberry cookies! :)
Erin, thanks for posting this curated list! Good picks as always. I’m hoping to try out a few soon.
You’re welcome! I hope you’ll enjoy the cookies. :) Thanks for your comment!