Low-Calorie Christmas Cookies Recipes
These Low-Calorie Christmas Cookies – Weight Watchers Friendly bring festive flavor, soft chewiness, and aromatic spices into every bite. With just 3 SmartPoints per cookie, you can enjoy a classic holiday treat without guilt. Perfect for snacking, gifting, or holiday gatherings, this recipe proves that WW-friendly desserts can be indulgent, flavorful, and satisfying.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ginger
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup fat-free Greek yogurt
- ½ cup brown sugar substitute
- 1 large egg + 1 egg white
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: mini chocolate chips / dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheet with parchment.
- Whisk dry ingredients (flour, baking soda/powder, salt, spices).
- Mix wet ingredients (applesauce, yogurt, eggs, sweetener, vanilla).
- Fold wet into dry, don’t overmix.
- Add optional mix-ins.
- Chill dough 15–20 min.
- Scoop cookies onto sheet, 1–2 inches apart.
- Bake 10–12 min until edges golden.
- Cool 5 min on sheet, then transfer to wire rack.
- Enjoy guilt-free!