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Two gingerbread men standing up, next to Christmas garland.

Vegan Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies

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Make Vegan Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies for a healthier and diet-friendly version of the classic Christmas cookie. These cookies are bursting with ginger flavor!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Refrigeration Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 103
Author Elizabeth

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ Cup Maple Syrup
  • ½ Cup Molasses
  • ¼ Cup Neutral-Tasting Nut Butter like cashew or almond butter
  • 1 Tablespoon Ground Flaxseed + 2 Tablespoons Water
  • 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Cups Cassava Flour plus extra for rolling
  • ½ Cup Oat Flour
  • 2 Teaspoons Ground Ginger
  • 2 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
  • ½ Teaspoon Ground Allspice
  • ½ Teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • ½ Teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • To decorate: vegan white chocolate

Instructions

  • In a large bowl whisk together the maple syrup, molasses, and nut butter.
  • Add the vanilla and flax egg and whisk again.
  • Add the cassava flour, oat flour, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, baking powder and salt. Stir well. Cover and refrigerated for 1 hour. Towards the end of the hour, preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment.
  • Transfer the dough to a cutting board sprinkled with cassava flour. Use a rolling pin or drinking glass to roll the dough flat (about ⅛" thickness). You can do this in two batches. Use a cookie cutter to cut out gingerbread men, or your preferred shape. Re-roll any remaining dough and continue until all the dough has been portioned.
  • Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-15 minutes (depending on exact size of cookie cutters). Let cool on the pan.
  • When the cookies are cool, melt the white chocolate. Place the chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave on 50% power, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth.
  • Spoon the chocolate into a piping bag or a plastic zip-top bag with a small corner cut off. Decorate as desired. Then set the cookies aside for a few minutes to set. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg