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Stack of nut-studded healthy Christmas cookies dusted with powdered sugar on a festive table.

Healthy Christmas Snowball Cookies: A Festive & Wholesome Treat

These Healthy Christmas Snowball Cookies are soft, nutty, and naturally sweetened — a lighter, gluten-free version of the classic holiday favorite. Perfect for gifting, snacking, and celebrating without guilt.
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Course: Dessert, Holiday, Snack
Cuisine: Christmas, Gluten-Free, Healthy
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup finely ground almond flour
  • 3 tbsp softened organic butter (or ghee/vegan butter)
  • 5–6 tbsp organic confectioners’ sugar (divided)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • parchment paper (optional)
  • Mixing bowls (2)
  • Cooling rack
  • Measuring spoons

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk almond flour and salt together in a small bowl.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, 3 tbsp of confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
  4. Add almond flour mixture to wet mixture and stir until a dough forms. It may look dry at first — keep mixing.
  5. Fold in finely chopped pecans and combine evenly throughout the dough.
  6. Roll dough into tablespoon-sized balls and place on baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
  7. Bake for 20 minutes or until bottoms are lightly golden. Do not overbake.
  8. Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes. Then roll warm cookies in remaining confectioners’ sugar and transfer to a cooling rack.
  9. Allow cookies to cool completely. If desired, roll in a second coating of sugar before serving.

Notes

Use almond flour for best results — avoid coconut flour. Roll the cookies in sugar while still warm, then again after cooling if needed. To make them vegan, use plant-based butter and confirm your sugar is vegan-certified.