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Ingredients

• 1 cup almond flour
• 1/2 cup oat flour (ensure gluten-free)
• 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• Zest of one orange

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the almond flour, oat flour, ground flaxseed, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
3. In another bowl, combine the maple syrup, applesauce, molasses, and orange zest.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until well combined. The dough should be thick and sticky.
5. With damp hands, form the dough into small, round discs and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Flatten them slightly.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are slightly firm but the centers are still soft.
7. Allow the lebkuchen to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Optionally, you can glaze the lebkuchen with a mixture of vegan-friendly powdered sugar and lemon juice or decorate with vegan chocolate once cooled.