Description
Vegan Gingerbread Cookies are the perfect festive treat that embodies the warmth and spirit of the holiday season. These delightful, spiced cookies are not only simple to make but also incredibly versatile, allowing for creative decorations that will impress family and friends alike. With a rich aroma filling your kitchen, these cookies can be enjoyed as sweet treats or beautifully packaged gifts. Customize them to your heartβs content and experience the joy of baking this seasonal favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 150 g vegan block butter
- 120 g light brown soft sugar
- 100 g golden syrup
- 50 g black treacle or molasses
- 3 Β½ tsp ground ginger
- 3 Β½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 3/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 380 g plain flour
- 300 g icing sugar
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp aquafaba
Instructions
- Melt the butter, sugar, golden syrup, and treacle in a saucepan over low heat.
- Stir in spices and bicarbonate of soda until smooth.
- Gradually mix in plain flour until combined.
- Chill dough wrapped in cling film for at least 2 hours.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface to about 3β5mm thick.
- Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters.
- Place on lined baking sheets and freeze for 15 minutes before baking.
- Bake at 180Β°C (350Β°F) for 8β12 minutes until edges are firm.
- Cool then decorate with royal icing made from sifted icing sugar, lemon juice, and aquafaba.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Use fresh spices for maximum flavor. Refrigerate the dough to prevent sticking when rolling out. Adjust baking time based on cookie size for best results.