Vegan Gingerbread Cookies
Vegan Gingerbread Cookies are triple-caramelized by the natural sugars in applesauce, molasses, and white sugar, which triples the cookie-liciousness.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups gluten-free 1-to-1 baking flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup vegan butter softened
- 1/4 cup unsulphured molasses
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce room temperature
- 1 batch vegan royal icing for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Gather all ingredients to ensure a smooth baking process.
- Whisk the flour, ginger, cinnamon, and sea salt in a large bowl. Set aside for later use.
- Cream the vegan butter and sugar in a medium bowl. Add molasses and applesauce, beating until fully mixed. Combine with dry ingredients to form a dough.
- Cover the dough in plastic then chill for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut into shapes with cookie cutters.
- Place cut cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill again.
- Bake cookies for 12-14 minutes until they are set but still soft.
- Cool cookies before decorating with vegan royal icing.
Nutrition
Calories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 60mgFiber: 1g
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