The holidays are filled with parties, treats, and cozy drinks…which usually means a sugar overload but not this year!

During the Holiday Survival Challenge, we’re all about enjoying the season without sacrificing how good you feel. These three recipes deliver all the festive flavor you crave with simple, better-for-you ingredients that keep you energized, satisfied, and totally on track.

These treats are easy to make, holiday-approved, and absolutely delicious. Here’s what you need to bake, sip, and enjoy your way through the season.

Peanut Butter Reindeer Print Cookies

Serves: 20

These are everything you want out of a holiday cookie: soft, chewy, lightly sweet, and dipped in full Christmas spirit. They’re made with almond flour, coconut sugar, and rich creamy peanut butter, so you get that nostalgic holiday cookie moment without the crash.

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients
• 2⁄3 cup coconut sugar
• 1 1⁄2 tbsp coconut flour
• 1 cup blanched almond flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• Pinch sea salt
• 20 dark chocolate kisses

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F and spray a cookie sheet with coconut oil cooking spray.

2. Add peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla extract to a large bowl and mix well.

3. Add dry ingredients and stir until smooth.

4. Scoop a tablespoon of dough, roll between your palms, and place on the sheet.

5. Gently flatten each cookie.

6. Bake for 12 minutes or until the edges begin to brown.

7. Remove from the oven and place a dark chocolate kiss in the center.

The cutest, easiest, most guilt-free holiday cookie ever.

Cozy Gingerbread Latte

Serves: 12 (syrup), makes 1 latte

All the warm, spicy gingerbread flavor you love, made with real ingredients and your daily Miss Congeniality Mood Boost for an extra lift. This latte feels like a holiday hug you can sip.

Gingerbread Syrup Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup molasses (I prefer Blackstrap molasses)
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 1⁄2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 tsp ground cloves
• 1⁄4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Latte Ingredients

• 2 tsp gingerbread syrup
• 2 shots espresso or 1 cup dark roast coffee
• 1 cup almond or oat milk
• 1 scoop LSF Miss Congeniality Mood Boost

Gingerbread Syrup Directions

1. Add molasses, water, and seasonings to a saucepan and bring to a boil.

2. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.

3. Let cool, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Latte Directions

1. Warm your milk in a frother or saucepan to about 150°F.

2. Add espresso and gingerbread syrup to a mug and stir.

3. Pour warmed milk over the mixture.

4. Optional: Top with whipped cream.

Better than any coffee shop, and way better for you.

Easy Cinnamon Rolls

Serves: 9

These are shockingly simple and unbelievably good. Using pizza dough keeps things beginner-friendly and fast while still delivering that warm, soft, gooey holiday magic. Add the cream cheese frosting and you’ve got the perfect Christmas morning treat.

Roll Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1⁄2 cup coconut sugar
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 lbs. pizza dough (not pre-made crust)

Egg Wash

• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp water

To make gluten-free: Use gluten-free all-purpose flour and gluten-free pizza dough.

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9x13 pan.

2. In a bowl, mix melted coconut oil, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and vanilla.

3. Flour a board and roll out your pizza dough into a large rectangle, about 1⁄2 inch thick.

4. Spread the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly.

5. Roll tightly from the long side and slice into 9 pieces.

6. Place rolls into the pan with space between each.

7. Whisk egg and water, brush over rolls, and bake 30–40 minutes until golden brown.

8. Cool 15–20 minutes before icing.

Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients
• 16 oz cream cheese
• 1⁄2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract

Directions

1. Bring cream cheese to room temperature.

2. Mix all ingredients until smooth.

3. Spread over warm cinnamon rolls and enjoy.

These recipes bring all the holiday joy with none of the guilt so you can thrive all season long. For more holiday recipes, check out my Holiday Survival Guide.

It is the ultimate e-book guide to surviving and thriving this holiday season! Get over 30 healthy holiday recipes, on-the-go travel workouts & tips, self-care essentials to help you de-stress and soak up all the feels, DIY gift ideas, and even things like shopping checklists and budget trackers!