Wholefood Gingerbread Men

Lola Visser

Servings

24

Prep Time

25 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Category

Gingerbread men that everyone can enjoy🎄🍪

Gluten-free, refined sugar-free (decorations aside 😉) and made with real wholefood ingredients.

A festive classic that’s Santa-approved and allergen-friendly! 🎅

Wholefood Gingerbread Men

Ingredients

  • 170 g Almond Flour 

  • 40 g Tapioca Flour

  • 2-3 tsp Ground Ginger (Depending on how much of a kick you like)

  • 2 tsp Cinnamon

  • 2 tsp Mixed Spice

  • ¼ tsp GF Baking Soda

  • 1/4 Unsalted Butter or 1/4 cup Coconut Oil, melted, cooled

  • ¼ cup Maple Syrup

  • 1 tsp Vanilla

  • 1 tbs Molasses - or more maple syrup

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C and line a baking tray with baking paper.

  2. In a mixing bowl, add almond flour, tapioca flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and mixed spice. Mix until well combined.

  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter (or coconut oil), vanilla, maple syrup, and molasses.

  4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms. Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes.

  5. Lay a sheet of baking paper on your bench, place the chilled dough on top, then cover with another sheet of baking paper. Roll out with a rolling pin until even. A thicker dough will make chewier cookies; thinner will make crispier ones.

  6. Using a cookie cutter, cut out gingerbread shapes and place them onto the prepared tray.

    Re-roll any remaining dough and continue cutting until all dough is used.

  7. Bake for 8–10 minutes, depending on your oven and preferred level of crispiness.

  8. Transfer to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely before decorating. Optional: use writing icing and M&M’s if you’re not avoiding refined sugar - or enjoy them plain!