Description
Scrumptious Vegan Almond Flour Ginger Molasses Cookies blend warm spices with rich molasses in a delightful gluten-free treat. Comforting and wholesome, these cookies deliver classic holiday flavors with a modern nutritious twist you will savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (591 ml) almond flour (blanched, finely ground)
- ½ cup (120 ml) coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) molasses
- ¼ cup (60 ml) melted coconut oil
- 2 tsps ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves (optional)
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp flaxseed meal + 2 ½ tbsps water (flax egg)
Instructions
- Flax Egg Preparation: Whisk flaxseed meal with water, letting the mixture transform into a gelatinous consistency over 5 minutes.
- Flavor Foundation: Blend coconut sugar, molasses, melted coconut oil, and flax egg until achieving a smooth, uniform texture.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Thoroughly combine almond flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in a separate mixing bowl.
- Dough Formation: Gently incorporate dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring until a cohesive, soft dough develops.
- Oven Preparation: Heat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie baking.
- Dough Shaping and Placement: Roll dough into tablespoon-sized spheres, arranging them 2 inches apart on the prepared sheet and delicately flattening each ball.
- Baking Process: Bake for 10-12 minutes, monitoring for set edges while maintaining a soft interior.
- Cooling Technique: Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling and texture development.
Notes
- Master Flax Egg Technique: Ensure precise 5-minute resting time for flaxseed meal to develop perfect gelatinous consistency, critical for binding vegan cookies effectively.
- Spice Balance Mastery: Freshly ground spices elevate flavor complexity; adjust proportions slightly to personal taste without compromising structural integrity of cookie dough.
- Gentle Mixing Strategy: Fold dry ingredients with minimal stirring to prevent overworking almond flour, which can result in dense, tough cookies instead of tender texture.
- Temperature Control Precision: Allow cookies to cool completely on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring, preventing crumbling and helping cookies set perfectly without breaking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg