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Ginger Bread Cookies
Course: Gluten free, dairy free, vegan optional, refined sugar free18
servings20
minutes20
minutesIngredients
1 egg **
3 tablespoons avocado oil
2 tablespoons molasses
5 tablespoons maple syrup
2 teaspoons ginger juice* (made from ginger root, see instructions)
1 ¾ cups almond flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger powder
½ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon cinnamon
Optional superfood add in: 3-4 servings of a superfood mushroom blend***
3 Tablespoons Candied ginger, finely chopped (optional)
Topping: raw turbinado sugar (optional)
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 ° F (175ºC) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make your ginger juice.
Option 1: Grate fresh ginger root (washed but no need to peel) over the cheese cloth and then squeeze with your hands to strain juice.
Option 2: Add fresh ginger root (washed but no need to peel) into a high powered blender or small food processor with enough water to allow it to mix into a pulp, strain through layered cheesecloth or a fine mesh nut milk bag. Will be slightly more dilute than the above version. Store in a glass container in the fridge for 1-2 weeks. HOT TIP Excess ginger juice can be used as tea – add hot water and honey. - In a large bowl combine egg (of flax egg)avocado oil, molasses, maple syrup, vanilla and ginger juice
- Add in almond flour, baking powder, ginger powder, nutmeg, salt, cinnamon, mushroom powder (optional) and candied ginger. Stir well to combine.
- Scoop into 1-2 tablespoon sized balls. Flatten them slightly and sprinkle with raw turbinado sugar.
Bake for 10-20 minutes. Let fully cool, Enjoy!
Notes
- **If you are vegan, you can sub out the egg for a flax egg. In a small bowl make a flax egg by whisking 1 tablespoon of ground flax seed with 3 Tablespoons of water and let rest for 10-15 mins until it becomes gelatinous
- ***If you want to add a mushroom blend. I use the 5 mushroom powder from harmonic arts. Use code JONES15 for a discount! Their quality of mushrooms are incredible.
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