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Vegan Gingerbread Cookies

Vegan Gingerbread Cookies

Vegan gingerbread cookies are the perfect festive treat, bringing a cozy warmth to your holiday celebrations. These delightful cookies are easy to make and can be customized with various shapes and decorations, making them ideal for gifting or enjoying with loved ones. With their rich blend of spices, including ginger and cinnamon, these cookies emit an inviting aroma that fills your kitchen and creates a cheerful atmosphere. Whether you prefer them soft or crunchy, this recipe allows you to tailor the texture to your liking.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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  • 150 g (1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp) vegan block butter
  • 120 g (2/3 cup) light brown soft sugar
  • 100 g (3 ½ oz) golden syrup
  • 50 g (1 ¾ oz) black treacle (or molasses)
  • 3 ½ tsp ground ginger
  • 3 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp ground allspice
  • 3/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
  • 380 g (3 cups + 2 Tbsp) plain (all-purpose) flour (plus extra for dusting)
  • 300 g (2 ½ cups) icing (powdered) sugar (sifted)
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice (plus extra as needed)
  • 2 Tbsp aquafaba (or use extra lemon juice or water instead)

Instructions

  1. Melt the vegan butter, sugar, golden syrup, and treacle in a saucepan over low heat; stir until combined.
  2. Add ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and bicarbonate of soda; whisk until smooth.
  3. Stir in all-purpose flour until no dry patches remain; wrap dough and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  4. Roll out dough to 3-5mm thickness on a floured surface; cut shapes with cookie cutters.
  5. Place cookies on baking sheets lined with parchment paper; freeze for 15 minutes.
  6. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and bake cookies for 8-12 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
  7. Cool cookies on wire racks before decorating with royal icing.
  • Author: Emmeline
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Vegan

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie (25g)
  • Calories: 100
  • Sugar: 6g
  • Sodium: 50mg
  • Fat: 4g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 1g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 14g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: To achieve softer cookies, reduce baking time slightly. Experiment with spices like nutmeg or cardamom for added flavor. Store decorated cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.

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