These recipes take the classics you love and give them a little glow-up. Familiar flavors with a twist that makes them exciting again. They’re indulgent, fun, and just the right amount of nostalgic. Cookie jars were made for this.

Melt In Your Mouth Almond Crescent Cookies

A container filled with almond crescent cookies.
Melt In Your Mouth Almond Crescent Cookies. Photo credit: Tiny Batch Cooking.

Almond crescent cookies are one of the treats to make, especially when I’m craving something sweet but don’t want to make a huge batch. These cookies are buttery, crumbly, and just the right size for a little indulgence. One of the best parts? They are incredibly easy to make with just a few ingredients, perfect for when you want something special without spending too much time in the kitchen.
Get the Recipe: Melt In Your Mouth Almond Crescent Cookies

Flourless Chocolate Cookies

Overhead shot of cookies on a white cloth with a glass of milk.
Flourless Chocolate Cookies. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

These flourless chocolate cookies are crispy on the outside, gooey and chewy on the inside, with deep, rich chocolate flavor all the way through.
Get the Recipe: Flourless Chocolate Cookies

Healthy Breakfast Cookies

Seed and nut butter cookies on plate served with coffee.
Healthy Breakfast Cookies. Photo credit: Little Bit Recipes.

Start your day with delicious healthy breakfast cookies. Made with wholesome ingredients, they are perfect for an energy boost in the morning. Make them on the weekend for a grab-and-go morning meal.
Get the Recipe: Healthy Breakfast Cookies

Sugar Free Meringue Cookies

Sugar Free Keto Meringue Cookies in a dark bowl.
Sugar Free Meringue Cookies. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Those Sugar Free Meringue Cookies recipe is made with just 2 simple ingredients and only 1 gram of net carbs for 10 pieces. Those light and fluffy, with crispy exterior sugar free meringue cookies, are delicious and healthy low carb alternative.
Get the Recipe: Sugar Free Meringue Cookies

Almond flour chocolate cookies

Chocolate almond flour cookies drizzled with chocolate on a piece of parchment paper.
Almond flour chocolate cookies. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

Soft, chewy, and with the perfect amount of sweetness. These chocolate almond flour cookies can be made for any occasion.
Get the Recipe: Almond flour chocolate cookies

Protein cookie dough with chocolate chips in a white ramekin on a wooden cutting board with cookie dough around it.
Chocolate chip cookie dough. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

Made with a blend of peanut butter and chocolate chips, this high-protein cookie dough is the perfect way to bust a craving at 36 of protein!
Get the Recipe: Chocolate chip cookie dough

Ruby Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ruby chocolate chip cookies on a cooling rack.
Ruby Chocolate Chip Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

These ruby chocolate chip cookies have ruby chocolate, pistachios &raspberries combined in a chocolate cookie base! They have a delicate fruity flavor that is amazing.
Get the Recipe: Ruby Chocolate Chip Cookies

Almond Crescent Cookies

Almond Crescent Cookies on a parchment paper with one piece missing.
Almond Crescent Cookies. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Almond Crescent Cookies are made with almond flour every single year as a must make for the holiday season. This extremely soft, grain-free, dairy-free, gluten free, and low carb cookie recipe is truly my favorite of all.
Get the Recipe: Almond Crescent Cookies

Cookie dough overnight oats in small bowl.
Cookie Dough Overnight Oats. Photo credit: Little Bit Recipes.

Start your day with this easy breakfast treat. A jar of sweet chocolate chip cookie dough overnight oats makes a healthy and indulgent meal!
Get the Recipe: Cookie Dough Overnight Oats

Sugar-Free Nutella Cookies

Sugar-Free Nutella Cookies on a black cooking rack.
Sugar-Free Nutella Cookies. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Super quick and easy to make those 4 ingredients only Sugar-Free Nutella Cookies are a perfect fast way to get your cookie on the table. This gluten-free, grain-free, and fully low carb easy Nutella cookies recipe is just perfect for your unexpected guests done in 10 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Sugar-Free Nutella Cookies

Almond Flour Sugar Cookies

Almond flour sugar cookies in Christmas tree shape dusted with cane sugar around a cut of coffee.
Almond Flour Sugar Cookies. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

A healthy twist on a classic! these almond flour sugar cookies are ultra-thin, crispy and the best blend of healthy indulgence!
Get the Recipe: Almond Flour Sugar Cookies

Easy Lemon Ricotta Cookies

Lemon ricotta cookies on rack with icing bowl.
Easy Lemon Ricotta Cookies. Photo credit: Little Bit Recipes.

These small-batch lemon ricotta cookies perfectly balance sweet and tart. With a hint of lemon zest, they make a delightful treat that’s sure to please.
Get the Recipe: Easy Lemon Ricotta Cookies

Italian Ricotta Cookies

Ricotta Cookies decorated with Christmas sprinkles.
Italian Ricotta Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Italian ricotta cookies are tender cookies with a cake-like texture. These traditional Italian cookies are holiday favorites but are delicious on any occasion.
Get the Recipe: Italian Ricotta Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies

Gluten free peanut butter cookie leaning against a stack of cookies in the background.
Peanut Butter Cookies. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This simple recipe for gluten free peanut butter cookies is full of peanut butter flavor and made in the classic criss-cross style. A soft and chewy cookie peanut butter lovers will swoon for!
Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter Cookies

Three homemade protein bars stacked with parchment paper between them and protein powder behind them.
Cookie dough protein bar. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

Soft, chewy, and made in just 10 minutes! With 12 grams of protein, these cookie dough protein bars are a snack you’ll want to have on hand!
Get the Recipe: Cookie dough protein bar

Peanut Butter Low Carb Cookies

Peanut Butter Keto Cookies layered on a white surface with yellow flowers on the side.
Peanut Butter Low Carb Cookies. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

The easiest ever Peanut Butter Low Carb Cookies Recipe with only a few ingredients and done in less than 20 minutes are a perfect staple for a quick dessert idea. Fully gluten-free, grain-free and sugar-free, those simple cookies are filled with all of the protein you have been looking for.
Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter Low Carb Cookies

Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pile of pumpkin oatmeal chocolate chip cookies with more in the background on a cooling rack.
Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies are a seasonal twist on classic chocolate chip cookies. Use semi sweet or dark chocolate chips!
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Candy Corn Cookies

Three cookies with candy corn pieces on a white plate, surrounded by extra candy corn, set on an orange background—a sweet treat that blends childhood memories with grown up cravings.
Candy Corn Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Adorable candy corn cookies! These chewy cookies have candy corn inside and on top. Celebrate the season with a cookie that is tasty but not spooky.
Get the Recipe: Candy Corn Cookies

Chocolate Oatmeal No-Bake Cookies

Chocolate oatmeal no-bake cookies on a white plate.
Chocolate Oatmeal No-Bake Cookies. Photo credit: Little Bit Recipes.

Treat yourself to a delicious snack or easy dessert with these chocolate oatmeal no-bake cookies! Perfect for when you’re short on time and craving something sweet.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Oatmeal No-Bake Cookies

PB&J Flourless Cookies

Cooling rack with flourless peanut butter thumbprint cookies topped with jam with a jar of jam and a spoon behind them.
PB&J Flourless Cookies. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

Deliciously soft these peanut butter thumbprint cookies use only five ingredients! Topped with jam they’re a spin on the iconic sandwich.
Get the Recipe: PB&J Flourless Cookies

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