I know many of you are sad to see the end of summer but this is my favourite time of year! I can’t wait for the cold crisp air of autumn and winter so I can cosy up inside and bake to my heart’s content.
This Gluten-free Gingerbread recipe is the perfect recipe to cosy up with and is also vegan/dairy-free.
📖 Recipe
Gluten-free Gingerbread Cookies
Yield:
20
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
20 minutes
Gluten-free gingerbread. Perfect for a festive afternoon tea. Delicious, comforting and vegan too.
Ingredients
- 350 g gluten-free plain flour, sifted
- ¼ tsp of xanthan gum
- 1 tsp bicarbonate soda
- 1 tsp ground mixed spice (or pumpkin spice)
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 130 g vegan spread
- 180 g coconut sugar
- 3 tbsp molasses
- 1 flax egg, 1 tbsp flaxseed mixed with 3 tbsp of water
- Optional: Vegan royal icing
Instructions
- Mix the flour, bicarbonate of soda and spices in a food processor until well combined. Sift into a bowl and discard any leftover lumps. Return to the food processor and mix with the butter and brown sugar until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Stir the molasses with the flax egg and mix with the flour mixture until it clumps together to form dough. If it's too dry, add a little water or dairy-free milk.
- Tip the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly until smooth. Wrap in cling film and leave in the fridge for half an hour. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180c / 350f and line two baking trays with greaseproof paper.
- Roll the dough out to about ½ cm thickness (it will expand in the oven) and use a cookie cutter to cut shapes before adding them to the baking tray.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Leave to cool completely on the tray before icing.
- Once cooled, decorate as desired!
Nutrition Information
Yield 20 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 125Total Fat 1gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 9mgSodium 9mgCarbohydrates 26gFiber 1gSugar 13gProtein 2g
Kate - Gluten Free Alchemist says
Loving the combination of ginger and chai! And they are so pretty too!!!!
Siv @ AWorldInMyOven says
Ooh, these look so cute! And what a lovely idea to make chai cookies. I think this is the perfect excuse to start making my own chai spice mix!
Also- autumn and winter are definitely the better seasons ;) The world looks so much warmer and fluffier when it’s cold outside! I already can’t wait for Christmas! (these cookies would be perfect for Christmas too, come to think of it..)
ami@naivecookcooks says
These are such delicious looking teapot shaped cookies!! Where did you find teapot cookie cutter??
Jessica Edmunds says
What a fantastic idea, a nice twist on an already yummy gingerbread biscuit, love the design too very cute xxx
Tamzin says
Yum!!!! Love chai love biscuits so yes please!!! As always a loving looking and sounding recipe x