15 Vegan Cookies To Make This Holiday Season

'Tis the season for cookies galore. While the standard fare usually involves lots of butter and refined flours and sugars, we've sought out cookie recipes that are all vegan-friendly, along with a some options that choose whole grains and natural sugars instead.

Chewy molasses cookies are like the more grown-up version of gingerbread man cookies—straightforward and boldly spiced while still being all kinds of delicious.

A tricked-out cookie that covers all the bases: spices, chocolate, and some bonus flavorings from candied ginger and maple.

Coffee lovers will go nuts for the espresso-infused cousin of the peanut butter cup.

Gluten-free, grain-free, and vegan—these chewy (and naturally sweetened) sugar cookies are our kind of magical.

These refined-sugar-free chewy oatmeal cookies may seem humble but will end up stealing the cookie show.

With just four ingredients, these cookies couldn't be simpler yet taste like they required triple the effort—a textbook win-win.

So it might not be Girl Scout cookie season, but the combo of chocolate and mint is a true holiday classic.

Bust out your decorating skills with these adorable gingerbread men and women.

These sophisticated almond-flour-based treats will wow even the most cookie fatigued.

Paleo and gluten-free, too, these blondies are something everyone can enjoy without a major sugar crash.

Super simple and filled with goodness from almonds and dates.

Ditch the glass of 'nog and get your fix in cookie form.

The cookies come together in one bowl, in less than an hour, and include a how-to for natural food coloring. Basically everything we could want in a handheld treat.

Not only do these bar cookies taste like the holidays, they look like them, too.

Instead of cracking into one of those chocolate oranges, get cozy with a cup of tea and these Orange Almond Biscotti.