SafePlates

Ingredients

• 350 g flour
• 150 g ground almonds
• 100 g brown sugar
• 1 packet baking powder
• 2 tsp gingerbread spice
• 1 pinch of salt
• 100 ml vegetable oil (e.g. sunflower oil)
• 150 ml maple syrup
• 100 ml plant-based milk (e.g. almond milk)
• Zest of 1 organic lemon

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, ground almonds, brown sugar, baking powder, gingerbread spice, and salt.
3. In another bowl, thoroughly whisk together the vegetable oil, maple syrup, plant-based milk, and lemon zest.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix to form a smooth dough.
5. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and use cookie cutters of your choice to cut out gingerbread shapes.
6. Place the cut-out gingerbread cookies on the prepared baking tray.
7. Bake the gingerbread in the preheated oven for about 10–12 minutes, until lightly browned.
8. Remove the gingerbread from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack.

Tip

For a glossy surface, you can brush the gingerbread with a little maple syrup while they are still warm.