Desserts
Gingerbread (Vegan & Gluten Free)
This vegan and gluten-free gingerbread is incredibly moist, spicy and perfect for parties or a comforting snack. Easy to prepare, it will fill your kitchen with its warm aromas.
Total time: ⏱ 1 h 10 min🍽 8-10 piecesDifficulty: EasyPreparation time: Not specifiedCooking time: Not specified
Nutritional values have not been calculated for this recipe.
A soft, gluten-free gingerbread, sprinkled with icing sugar, with a cut slice and cinnamon sticks on the side.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose gluten-free flour
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar (or cane sugar)
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup maple or agave syrup
- 1/2 cup plant-based milk (almond, soy, etc.)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 1 tbsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. of gluten-free baking powder
- 2 tbsp. ground ginger
- 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- Icing sugar for decoration (optional)
Preparation steps
- Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and flour a 23x13 cm (9x5 inch) loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the gluten-free flour, coconut sugar, baking soda, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the molasses, maple syrup, non-dairy milk. and vegetable oil.
- Incorporate wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the gingerbread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cool, sprinkle with icing sugar first. to serve (optional).
Chef’s tip
For an even tastier gingerbread, you can add zest orange or lemon to the dough. It keeps very well for several days in an airtight container at room temperature.
