Vegan Ginger Molasses Cookies are soft, sweet, and filled with rich molasses. This soft-baked version of gingerbread cookies is loaded with ginger and molasses flavors. Plant-based and gluten-free!
I'm happy to be sharing a holiday-themed cookie with you! I love this soft-baked cookie style. To me, a good cookie is soft and bendable. Not crunchy or crumbly.
If you like crunchy cookies, this is not the recipe for you. These Vegan Ginger Molasses Cookies are soft and luscious.
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This recipe is very similar to other cookie recipes I've posted, so if you're craving a particular flavor, I've got you! Peanut butter, mocha chip, double chocolate, toasted coconut... I could go on.
I keep going back to this base recipe because it is super simple and HEALTHY. These are probably some of the healthiest cookies you could make. I mean, there are always the banana + oats cookies, which have their place. But these cookies actually taste like real cookies. You'd never know they're actually really good for you.
Why I love these Vegan Molasses Ginger Cookies
- Dietary needs - these vegan molasses cookies are plant-based, gluten-free, oil-free, and refined sugar-free
- Whole foods ingredients - no refined sugar here! We use date sugar for sweetness. And no eggs or butter. Just ground flax and nut butter.
- Perfect easy dessert - these cookies are pretty simple. Whip them up anytime for a dose of sweet cinnamon.
- Delicious winter flavors - molasses is so sweet. But it's a lot darker than other sweeteners. Which means it's denser and has a deeper flavor. A little molasses goes a long way, and creates a rich flavor. And then there's ginger, it adds some zing to these cookies. You can always use dried or freeze dried if you must, but fresh ginger has an edge that the dried does not.
Ingredient Notes
- Date Sugar: For added sweetness, we'll be using date sugar. Date sugar is just dried, ground dates. I love using it in baked goods because it's so healthy! And it works perfectly in these cookies because it mimics brown sugar and complements the dark molasses.
- Unsweetened Applesauce: Applesauce adds sweetness, moisture, and structure to the cookies. It's pretty neutral, so you don't have to worry about tasting it in the final product. Make sure to buy unsweetened applesauce to avoid added sugar.
- Nut Butter: Neutral nut butters are your friend. I like using mixed nut butter, but you could always just buy some oil-free almond butter.
- Molasses: I used blackstrap molasses for these cookies, which I highly suggest using whenever possible. It has a high iron content and is more concentrated with nutrients than 'regular' molasses.
- Vanilla Extract
- Grated Ginger: Like I mentioned earlier, fresh ginger is the way to go with these cookies. You won't regret it.
- Oat Flour: Oat flour is great because it is easily gluten-free and easily homemade. I've made these cookies with homemade oat flour and store bought oat flour, and they turn out great both ways!
- Ground Flaxseeds: While we won't be making flax eggs, ground flaxseeds help serve the purpose of eggs. They act as a binding agent and keep the cookies together.
- Baking Soda
- Salt
How to make Soft-Baked Ginger Molasses Cookies
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2. In a large bowl, mix the date sugar, applesauce, nut butter, molasses, ginger, and vanilla extract.
Step 3. Add the oat flour, flaxseeds, baking soda, and salt. Mix until a dough forms.
Step 4. Scoop into 2-tablespoon-sized balls and arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Use the palm of your hand to flatten each cookie.
Step 5. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let cool completely. Enjoy!
FAQs & Expert Tips
These (and all) soft-baked cookies will do best in an air-tight container. This will help keep them moist and soft. If you leave them on a plate covered with foil, be prepared for them to get hard rather quickly. You can expect these cookies to last around a week or two in the air-tight container.
I recommend using sugar from fruits as much as possible, which is why there's date sugar in this recipe. But if you'd like to sub the date sugar for coconut sugar or even table sugar, decrease the amount of sugar to ⅓ cup.
Oats are naturally gluten-free, but if you have an allergy, be sure to buy certified gluten-free oats or oat flour to avoid cross contamination during processing.
Recipe Prayer
Thank you God for healthy, delicious cookies. Amen.
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📖 Recipe
Vegan Ginger Molasses Cookies (Gluten-Free)
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Date Sugar
- ⅓ Cup Unsweetened Applesauce
- ¼ Cup Nut Butter
- ¼ Cup Molasses
- 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1 Teaspoon Grated Ginger
- 1 ⅔ Cups Oat Flour
- 1 Tablespoon Ground Flaxseeds
- ½ Teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the date sugar, applesauce, nut butter, molasses, ginger, and vanilla extract.
- Add the oat flour, flaxseeds, baking soda, and salt. Mix until a dough forms.
- Scoop into 2-tablespoon-sized balls and arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Use the palm of your hand to flatten each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let cool completely. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is an estimate.
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