Healthy Gluten-Free Vegan Gingerbread Cookies
These Healthy Vegan Gingerbread Cookies are a festive, better-for-you spin on the classic holiday treat. Soft, chewy, and perfect for decorating, they deliver all the nostalgic gingerbread flavor you love, without the refined sugar, dairy, oil, or gluten. This wholesome, plant-based recipe is ideal for holiday baking, cookie decorating parties, and creating cozy seasonal memories in the kitchen.
Ingredients
Gingerbread Cookies:
- 1 cup gluten-free flour
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 1 cup coconut butter
- ½ cup blackstrap molasses
- 2 tablespoon ginger
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Royal Icing:
- 1 cup powdered erythritol
- 1-2 tablespoon plant based milk
Instructions
Mix the Dry Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, coconut sugar, spices, and baking soda until evenly combined.
Add the Wet Ingredients:
- Add the coconut butter, molasses, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Stir until a soft, cohesive dough forms.
Chill the Dough:
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dough for 20 minutes. Chilling helps the dough firm up and makes it easier to roll and cut.
Preheat & Shape:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Once chilled, roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface (or between parchment) to about ¼ inch thick.
- Use cookie cutters to cut out gingerbread shapes and transfer them to a greased or nonstick baking sheet.
Bake:
- Bake for 12–15 minutes — 12 minutes for soft gingerbread cookies, or up to 15 minutes for a firmer, crispier texture.
Cool Completely:
- Transfer the baked cookies to a cooling rack and let them cool fully before decorating.
Prepare the Icing:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered erythritol and plant-based milk until smooth.
- Chill the icing in the fridge for 5 minutes to help it firm up before piping.
Decorate:
- Once the cookies are completely cool, pipe the icing onto the gingerbread shapes.
- Place decorated cookies in the fridge for 5 minutes to help the icing set before serving.
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