You would never guess that these Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies are guilt-free! Despite being gluten-free and dairy-free, these cookies still taste decadent and delicious.

If you’re looking for a delicious, lightened-up cookie to make for your cookie box this holiday season, look no further than these simple but tasty cranberry chocolate chip cookies! The cranberries give these cookies such a fun, festive vibe, and if you’re not big on baking but still want to make something for the holidays, these cookies are perfect.

A single cranberry chocolate chip cookies with a bite taken out of it.

To make these cookies, all you do is combine all the ingredients together in a bowl and then scoop them out to be baked! That’s it. No need to whip any egg whites, no need to lug out a mixer, and no need for any fancy ingredients either! You don’t even need a whisk to whisk everything together if you don’t have one. A wooden spoon would work in a pinch. I promise this is going to be the least complicated holiday cookie you’ll ever make.

Uncomplicated cookies are kind of my thing here at Primavera Kitchen, like my Chocolate Almond Butter Cookies, Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies, and these 12 Healthy Gluten-free Cookies Recipes (Web Story). They’re all SO easy.

So, how is this gluten-free and dairy-free while still being moist and soft? Instead of flour, we use cashew nut butter. It essentially acts as the flour and butter and binds the cookies together, keeping them moist. Plus, nut butters such as the cashew butter we use add plant protein to our cookies!

Looking for more cookies to make this holiday season? Try my Coconut Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies, Low-Carb Peanut Butter Cookies, Low-carb Cranberry Thumbprint Cookies, or my Sugar-free Nutella Thumbprint Cookies.

A row of chocolate chip cookies with cranberries in a row on a marble serving board.

How to Make Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

Organic cashew butter
Natural sweetener xylitol or any other sweetener of your preference
Egg — best at room temperature
Vanilla extract — avoid artificial vanilla
Baking soda
Kosher salt
Dried cranberries
Sugar-free dark chocolate chips

Three cookies with one with a bite taken out of it.

Instructions

Prepare the Oven and Equipment

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking tray with a silicone mat or parchment paper.

Make the Dough

In a medium bowl, whisk all the ingredients together, except the cranberries and chocolate chips.
When all the ingredients are combined, add the chocolate chips and cranberries and mix well.

Bake the Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Scoop out 1 tablespoon of the batter onto the tray with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
Bake for 9 minutes. Let them cool completely to remove from the baking sheet.

Tips for Making the Perfect Cookies

It is very important that you allow the cookies to cool completely before you transfer them to a wire rack or a covered container, because they are very delicate when they are hot. You may break them if you don’t wait at least 8 minutes to cool down.
They may look undercooked after 9 minutes of baking, but when they cool down, you will see how soft and perfect they are. However, if you prefer crispier cookies, I suggest you leave the cookies in the oven for 3 more minutes.
No need to chill the cookie dough before baking!
Be sure you stir your cashew butter before using, as sometimes the oil and nut butter separate when stored in your pantry.
If you don’t have cashew butter, you can substitute it with almond butter or peanut butter.
To make these a little bit prettier, you can press some extra chocolate chips and dried cranberries on top of the raw cookie dough balls before baking. This way, after you bake them, the chocolate and cranberries will be visible on top.

A row of chocolate chip cookies with cranberries in a row on a marble serving board.

Can Cookies Be Made Ahead of Time?

Don’t want to bake your cookies on the day of an event or when you need them? No problem. You can bake them a week ahead of time or freeze them for later! To store them, place them in an airtight container or a ziploc bag. They last for about a week at room temperature. If they’re left out on a plate, they will go stale faster, so make sure they’re stored correctly.

How to Freeze Cookies

Baked cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months. Be sure to thaw overnight in the fridge.
If you would like to freeze the dough, you can freeze it in the ball form so you can bake it straight from frozen afterwards. Just be sure to freeze it in a single layer in a baking tray before transferring it into a freezer-safe bag.

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