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Ingredients

• 300 g flour
• 200 g brown sugar
• 100 ml vegetable oil (e.g. sunflower oil)
• 150 ml plant milk (e.g. almond milk)
• 100 g applesauce (as an egg substitute)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 4 tsp gingerbread spice
• 1 pinch of salt
• Optional: lemon zest, chopped nuts or chocolate pieces

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a baking sheet with baking paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, brown sugar, gingerbread spice, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
3. In another bowl, thoroughly whisk together the vegetable oil, plant milk and applesauce.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix into a smooth batter. Optionally, you can now fold in lemon zest, nuts or chocolate pieces.
5. Using a spoon, place small mounds of batter onto the baking sheet and gently flatten them.
6. Bake the gingerbread in the preheated oven for about 10–12 minutes, until lightly browned.
7. Remove the gingerbread from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack.

Tip

Enjoy these vegan gingerbread cookies as a festive treat during the Christmas season!