Description
These wholesome gingerbread men have all the cozy spice and charm of the classic, but with better-for-you ingredients. Made with whole wheat (or oat) flour, coconut oil, and naturally sweetened with molasses and coconut sugar or maple syrup, they’re a festive treat you can feel good about.
Ingredients
2¼ cups whole wheat flour (or oat flour)
1½ tsp ground ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp cloves
¼ tsp nutmeg
¼ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
¼ cup coconut oil, softened
⅓ cup coconut sugar or maple syrup
¼ cup molasses
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
In a bowl, whisk flour, spices, baking soda, and salt.
In another bowl, beat coconut oil with sugar (or maple syrup), molasses, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
Mix dry ingredients into wet until dough forms. Chill for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll dough ¼-inch thick between parchment. Cut with cookie cutters.
Bake 8–10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Decorate with natural icing or leave plain.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
Nutrition
- Calories: ~90 per cookie
- Sugar: 5g
- Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g