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Ingredients

• 200 g gluten-free flour (e.g. almond flour or buckwheat flour)
• 100 g ground almonds
• 1 TL baking powder
• 1 TL baking soda
• 2 TL gingerbread spice
• 1 pinch of salt
• 100 g applesauce (unsweetened)
• 50 ml sugar-free sweetener (e.g. erythritol or a corresponding amount of stevia, adjusted to sweetness)
• 50 ml coconut oil, melted
• 1 EL flaxseeds, ground (mixed with 3 EL water as an egg substitute)
• 1 TL apple cider vinegar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix the gluten-free flour, ground almonds, baking powder, baking soda, gingerbread spice, and salt.
3. In another bowl, thoroughly mix the applesauce, sugar-free sweetener, melted coconut oil, flaxseed–water mixture, and apple cider vinegar.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until you have a smooth dough.
5. Place the dough on the prepared baking tray and shape as desired (e.g. using cookie cutters).
6. Bake the gingerbread in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes, until they are firm and lightly browned.
7. Remove the gingerbread from the oven and let them cool completely on a cooling rack.

Tip

Enjoy these healthy, vegan, and gluten-free gingerbread cookies that are perfect for the Christmas season!