SafePlates

Ingredients

• 250g gluten-free flour (e.g. rice flour or a gluten-free flour blend)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp gingerbread spice
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 100g brown sugar
• 100g applesauce as an egg substitute
• 120ml vegetable oil (e.g. sunflower oil)
• 120ml maple syrup
• 2 tbsp almond milk
• Optional: icing made from powdered sugar and lemon juice for decoration

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the gluten-free flour, baking powder, baking soda, gingerbread spice, and salt.
3. In another bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, applesauce, vegetable oil, maple syrup, and almond milk until smooth and well combined.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix into a smooth dough.
5. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured (gluten-free) work surface and cut out shapes with gingerbread cookie cutters.
6. Place the cut-out gingerbread cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for about 10–12 minutes, until they are set but still soft in the center.
7. Let the gingerbread cookies cool completely on a wire rack. Optionally, they can be decorated with icing.
8. Enjoy the vegan and gluten-free gingerbread with a cup of tea or coffee.