Soft and Chewy Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies
A healthier take on the classic Christmas gingerbread cookie recipe! These Soft and Chewy Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies are full of rich molasses, ginger, and holiday spices that everyone will love!
Servings: 18 Cookies
Equipment
- 1 small cookie scooper or spoon
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar extra for rolling
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted and cooled
- 3 tablespoons unsulphured molasses
- 1 egg large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine the almond flour, baking soda, coconut sugar, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, allspice and salt in a food processor. Pulse 3-4 times just to mix.
- Add in the coconut oil, molasses, egg, and vanilla and process until a dough forms. This takes about 15-20 seconds.
- Transfer the dough into a bowl, wrap with plastic, and let it chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove the dough from the fridge. Using a spoon (or a small cookie scooper) scoop out the dough and roll them in some coconut sugar, then arrange them about 2 inches apart from each other on the baking sheet.
- Gently press on each cookie to slightly flatten.
- Bake them in the oven for 10-12 minutes. Allow it to cool on the sheet pan for 5 minutes and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg
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