Now that the holidays are here it’s officially time to make christmas cookies! One of my favorite holiday sweets is gingerbread cookies! This paleo, vegan and gluten free recipe tastes of spiced molasses. It perfectly accompanies a cup of hot cider or hot cocoa.
Paleo Vegan Gingerbread Cookies:
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/3 cup coconut flour
- 2 tbsp arrowroot flour
- 3 tbsp ground flax seeds * soaked in 3 tbsp warm water
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp clove
- 2 tbsp molasses
- 13 oz coconut cream canned
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
-
*To grind flax seeds, grind in a small coffee/spice grinder like this
-
Pre-heat the oven to 350°. In a small bowl mix ground flax seeds with warm water. Let it sit until the mixture thickens and gels.
-
In a food processor or mixing bowl, mix together dry ingredients. Then add flax mixture and melted coconut oil and remaining wet ingredients.
-
Sprinkle a cutting board or countertop with almond flour (do not use coconut flour or arrowroot because it will dry out the cookies). Roll out the cookie dough with a rolling pin until it's flat and even. It should be about 1/4 of an inch thick or less. Use gingerbread men cookie cutters to cut out as many gingerbread men as you have room to do.
-
Place the gingerbread men cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
-
Roll the remaining dough into a ball and use the rolling pin to roll it flat again. Cut out more gingerbread men and repeat this process until the dough is gone.
-
Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes. Let cool.
-
To make the frosting make sure you've refrigerated a can of full fat coconut milk overnight. Open the can and scoop out the hardened coconut cream from the top and discard the clear thin liquid left at the bottom.
-
Put the coconut cream in a bowl and add honey or maple syrup. Blend with a hand mixer or hand blender for a few minutes until it's softened up a bit.
-
Use a piping bag to create designs with the frosting. Keep the frosted gingerbread men refrigerated.
FREE "6 Easy Tips to Quit Sugar" Guide!
By submitting your name and email you will receive a free copy of the 6 Easy Tips to Quit Sugar Ebook and are consenting to receive regular newsletter emails from Healy Eats Real including information about our products and special offers. You can unsubscribe at any time.
FREE "6 Easy Tips to Quit Sugar" Guide!
By submitting your name and email you are consenting to receive a free copy of "6 Easy Tips to Quit Sugar" as well as regular newsletter emails from Healy Eats Real including information about our products and special offers. You can unsubscribe at any time.
These look yummy, Hannah! 🙂