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Paleo & Gluten-Free Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

Soft & Chewy Gingerbread Cookies (Paleo, Gluten-Free)

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Author: Lisa McInerney
Servings: 20
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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4.75 from 12 votes
Calories: 93kcal
These paleo gingerbread cookies are perfectly soft and chewy. Made with hidden sweet potato and lots of gingerbread spices, they bake up into sweet yet and healthy cookies.

Ingredients 

  • 1/3 cup coconut oil plus 1 tablespoon
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup plus 1 tablespoon, rice malt syrup or molasses work as well
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup sweet potato purée you can also use tinned pumpkin
  • 1 cup arrowroot flour
  • 1/2 cup coconut Flour
  • 3 teaspoons ginger powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • 1 teaspoon allspice powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon cloves powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons bicarb soda baking soda
  • Dash of pepper
  • Dash of salt

Optional

  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar coconut, raw etc

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180 C / 360 F. Line and grease 2 baking trays.
  • Using a blender/food processor place all the wet ingredients in a bowl and mix till combined.
  • Alternatively, a kitchen stand mixer with a blade attachment can be used or it can be done by hand with a big spoon/whisk and a strong arm.
  • Add the dry ingredients and blend on low until a nice dough forms. Scrape down the edges of the bowl at least once to make sure all the ingredients are incorporated.
  • Take heaped tablespoon amounts of mixture and form into a ball. This recipe will make approximately 20 cookies, depending on how generous your scoops are.
  • Place the ball on the tray and, using your palm or a spoon, flatten 2/3 the way down. The cookies will only spread a little bit. Repeat and use the other trays. Sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake the soft gingerbread cookies for 15 minutes.
  • Allow to cool on the tray and then eat lots! Cooled cookies can be kept in an airtight container but they will soften the longer they are left (so eat more!)
  • They taste amazing dipped in whipped coconut cream!!

Nutrition

Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 966IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.3mg
Keywords: Dessert, Baked, Cookies, Gingerbread
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