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Looking for eggless holiday cookies that actually taste like all the classics? You’ve come to the right place! Whether you’re baking for an egg allergy, avoiding eggs, or simply ran out of eggs right before your holiday baking day, these eggless Christmas cookies are here to save the day.
I’ve spent years testing and perfecting eggless baking, and these are some of my favorite cookies to make during the holiday season. They make the perfect eggless Christmas cookies or for any other holiday or special occasion. From classic sugar cookies and gingerbread men to soft snickerdoodles and chocolatey favorites, there’s something here for everyone.
Eggless Holiday Cookies
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Eggless Cut-Out Cookies for Decorating
The perfect eggless cut-out sugar cookies! This simple recipe makes sugar cookies that are just right for decorating any holiday or special occasion.
These eggless gingerbread cookies are soft, perfectly spiced, and made for cutting into all your favorite holiday shapes. Whether you're decorating gingerbread men or making a batch of snowflakes for a Christmas cookie tray, this is a classic recipe everyone will love.
These cookie butter no bake cookies are packed with delicious oats and rich Biscoff cookie butter. They're creamy, quick to prepare, and a total family favorite.
These eggless snickerdoodle cookies are soft, chewy, and absolutely delicious. Made with staple kitchen ingredients, they’re incredibly easy to whip up.
The perfect festive eggless peppermint chocolate cookies! These cookies are soft, rich, and have just the right amount of peppermint flavor for the holidays.
These classic thumbprint cookies are everything you want in a homemade cookie: buttery, tender, and filled with your favorite jam. And the best part? They are completely egg-free!
These eggless molasses cookies are everything you want in a classic holiday bake – chewy, soft, and full of that deep molasses flavor with a gentle hint of ginger. They’re comforting, familiar, and perfect for anyone who needs an egg-free option without sacrificing texture.
These eggless chocolate chip cookies are soft, chewy, and irresistibly buttery. They’re quick and easy to make with simple ingredients, making them a recipe you can depend on whenever a cookie craving hits. You’d never guess they’re made without eggs!
These eggless oatmeal cookies are quick to make and absolutely delicious. They are soft, chewy, and easy to customize with add-ins like raisins or chocolate chips.
If you want a rich, chocolatey cookie bar without eggs, this is the recipe for you. Each bite of these eggless chocolate chip cookie bars is filled with hints of butter, vanilla, brown sugar, and chocolate chips.
Double the chocolate means double the delight! These eggless double chocolate cookies are soft, chewy and simply the best! They are prepared without eggs and are quick to make as they require no chill time.
There’s something so special about a classic shortbread cookie. With its tender crumb and rich, buttery flavor, it’s the kind of simple cookie that never goes out of style.
Buttery, melt-in-your-mouth snowball cookies made completely nut-free. They are rolled in powdered sugar and filled with mini chocolate chips for the best holiday treat.
What do I use as an egg substitute in holiday cookies?
These recipes are designed to be 100% egg-free – no egg substitute needed. But if you have a well-loved recipe that you want to modify, I recommend using 2 ½ tablespoons of whole milk(38g) or plain whole milk yogurt for every egg you remove. Read more in my egg substitute guide for cookies!
What does chilling the cookie dough do?
This allows the flour to absorb moisture and allows the butter to harden so it melts less in the oven. This helps the cookie spread less, have a richer flavor, and change the texture. If the recipe says to chill the dough, I really wouldn’t skip it!
Can I freeze the dough or baked cookies ahead of the holidays?
Yes – please see each individual recipe for freezing suggestions. Freezing your cookies or dough ahead of time can help save time!
Tips for baking holiday cookies without eggs
1. Use a Small Kitchen Scale
A kitchen scale is one of my favorite tools for baking, especially when you’re making egg-free cookies. Measuring ingredients by weight is more accurate than using measuring cups, which can make a difference when you’re working with dough that doesn’t have eggs to provide structure.
If you do not have a kitchen scale, follow this tip when measuring flour: Spoon the flour into the measuring cup and level it off. Do not scoop directly into the flour.
2. Follow the Recipe as Written
Egg-free baking isn’t always as simple as removing an egg and adding a substitute. Eggs provide moisture, structure, and sometimes lift, so the ingredients need to work together to create the right texture. For the best results, follow the recipes as they have been well tested!
3. Don’t overmix flour
Once you add the flour into a recipe, mix until JUST combined. If you overmix the dough, this will create dense cookies. So don’t turn that stand mixer on and forget about it : )
4. Chill the Dough When the Recipe Calls for It
Chilling cookie dough can make a big difference, especially with egg-free cookies. It helps firm up the butter and gives the flour time to absorb the moisture in the dough. If a recipe calls for chilling, don’t skip this step! It can help prevent cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
5. Keep an Eye on the Bake Time
Every oven can vary quite a bit in its actual internal temperature, even if the temperature gauge on the outside says it’s at the correct temperature. Some ovens run hot while others run cool.
Start checking your cookies at the earlier end of the recommended baking time. You don’t want to overbake them, especially because cookies will continue to bake on the hot baking sheet as they cool.
6. Let Cookies Cool Before Moving Them
Let them cool on the baking sheet for the amount of time recommended in the recipe before transferring them to a cooling rack. Once they’re cool, they’ll firm up and be much easier to handle.
