Food for the holidays: healthy cookie recipes

The holidays are a time of feasting, which can be troublesome to runners looking to stay on track with a nutrition plan. We rounded up some healthy cookie recipes, so that you can indulge without guilt this holiday season

Carrot cake cookies

These cookies are made with whole grain oats, carrots and raisins (and maybe a few chocolate chips), which makes the sound more like a granola bar than a cookie. Sub in whole-wheat flour to make these even healthier.

Zucchini Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Coconut Cookies

Zucchini is a dessert secret-weapon, keeping cookies incredibly moist without tasting overly vegetable-ish. This recipe uses coconut oil rather than butter, for a healthier fat source.

Low-Fat Gingerbread Cookies

These cookies are easy on the butter, without sacrificing taste.

Vegan Double Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Dates and banana keep this cookie sweet and moist, for under a hundred calories.

Paleo/Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Invited a friend that is paleo over for coffee? Look no further for a delicious and healthy cookie recipe.