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Easy Ginger Cookies

December 23, 2019 By Gunjan 15 Comments

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These soft and chewy Easy Ginger Cookies are a pleasure to bake and delicious to indulge. It’s made with the utmost delectable Holiday flavors along with being vegan and gluten free. With No chilling and No rolling these cookies are quick yet satisfying.

A bowl loaded with Easy Ginger Cookies

I love ginger in cookies. Recently, I started cooking with molasses and fell in love with its texture and the final outcome of any recipe.

What is molasses?
It’s a dark sugar syrup that is sticky and slightly bitter in taste. It is one of the main ingredients in these ginger cookies.

A close up view of easy ginger cookies

Ingredients for Easy Ginger Cookies

Almond flour
Baking powder
Salt
Cinnamon powder
Ginger powder
Nutmeg powder
Vegan butter
Brown sugar
Molasses
Vanilla extract
Soaked chia seeds

How to make these Easy Ginger Cookies

Firstly, I combined all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and kept it aside.

Dry ingredients in a mixing bowl


In my second step, I whipped up vegan butter and brown sugar until they were soft and fluffy.

vegan butter and brown sugar in a mixing bowl


Further, in the sugar mixture I combined molasses and vanilla extract. Then, I whipped it up again until it was nicely blended and still soft and fluffy.

Molasses and vanilla extract in the sugar mixture

Later, I mixed in soaked chia seeds.

chia seeds in molasses mixture


Next, I folded in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mixed it well until a sticky batter was formed.

Cookie batter


Thereafter, with the help of a cookie scoop I dropped them on to the prepared cookie sheet.

Unbaked cookies


Afterwards, I placed the cookie sheet in the oven and baked them for about 15 minutes.

Baked Ginger Cookies on the cookie sheet


Once done, I turned off the oven and took the cookie sheet out of it. Then, I let it cool down completely to room temperature for about 15 minutes.
Finally, just before serving, I sprinkled powdered white sugar on the cookies. However, you may skip it if desired. Kids love the sugar on their cookies though.

Top view of Easy Ginger Cookies in a bowl

Now, enjoy this holiday dessert with pleasure.

Expert tips:

  • Whip up the butter and sugar very well with a spoon until it lightens in color and becomes fluffy. This is an important step.
  • Do not worry too much about its shape because while baking these cookies will spread and shape it themselves.
  • The longer you leave the cookies to cool down the firmer they will become along with being chewier.
  • Make sure to use ginger powder and not fresh ginger in these cookies.
  • Most importantly, measure almond flour correctly by dipping the measuring cup directly in its container. The same applies to brown sugar as well.

Frequently asked questions:

How can I make them crispier?
Simply bake them longer, say, about 25-30 minutes but do not let it burn.

Can I make gingersnap cookies out of this recipe?
Yes, of course, I have mentioned the details in the recipe card under notes section.

How long do they last?
The soft version lasts for about a week. However, the crispier version lasts for about 2 weeks.

How do I store them?
Storing these cookies are slightly tricky. Place a parchment paper under each cookie to easily take it out. This way the cookies won’t even stick to each other. However, just store them in a container with a light lead that is not air tight otherwise they will become cakier.
But the crispier ones can be store in any container of your choice at room temperature.

How do I freshen up these cookies?
The softer cookies can be toasted in a toaster oven or re-baked. The crisper version can be enjoyed as is at room temperature.

What do I pair with these cookies?
Simply dip your cookies in the milk and enjoy.

My other popular holiday cookies:

Eggnog cookies
White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
Carrot Sweet Potato Almond Cookies
Peanut Butter Sweet Potato Cookies
Chocolate Orange Ganache Protein Cookies
Peanut Butter Amaranth Cookies

If you get a chance to make this recipe then please leave your feedback in the comments below. I would love you to rate it also. You may tag @kiipfit on Instagram as I love to see what’s cooking in your kitchen.

A bowl loaded with Easy Ginger Cookies
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5 from 7 votes

Easy Ginger Cookies

These soft and chewy Easy Ginger Cookies are a pleasure to bake and delicious to indulge. It’s made with the utmost delectable Holiday flavors along with being vegan and gluten free. With No chilling and No rolling these cookies are quick yet satisfying.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Resting time15 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ginger cookie recipe, ginger cookies, gingersnap cookies, soft ginger cookies
Servings: 12
Calories: 103kcal
Author: Gunjan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 2 tsp ginger powder
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg powder
  • 2 tbsp vegan butter
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp molasses
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds ( soaked in 3 tbsp warm water)
  • 2 tbsp powdered white sugar to garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven at 350-degree Fahrenheit and
    prepare a cookie sheet with a parchment paper.
  • In a mixing bowl combine almond flour, baking powder,
    salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Mix and keep it aside.
  • In another mixing bowl combine vegan butter and
    brown sugar. Whip it up with a spoon until smooth and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
  • In the sugar mixture add molasses and vanilla
    mixture. Whip it again for 2 minutes or until smooth and fluffy.
  • Now, whip up soaked chia seeds in the molasses
    mixture.
  • Now, fold in dry ingredients into the wet ingredients
    and mix well with a spatula to form a soft and sticky batter.
  • With the help of a cookies scoop place about 1
    tbsp of the batter on the prepared cookie sheet for regular sized cookies. For big
    size cookies drop the scoopful of the batter on the cookie sheet.
  • Place it in the oven and bake it for about 15
    minutes. At this point it will look little undone.
  • Turn it off and take the cookie out of the oven.
    Let it cool at room temperature for 15 minutes. The cookies will firm up and
    become chewy. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top of the cookies and enjoy.

Notes

For crispy gingersnap cookies :
Add ¼ cup molasses instead of 2 tbsp. Bake these cookies for 25-30 minutes or until they really turn brown in color and the edges start to become darker. Take it out of the oven and let it cool for another 20-30 minutes. As they cool down the cookies would become crisp from outside and chewy from inside.
For storing:
  • The soft cookies should be stored in a container with parchment paper under each cookie with a light lid for about 4-5 days. These may become softer. Therefore, toast it in a toaster oven for 3-4 minutes and let it cool down to room temperature again to get a firm crisp yet soft cookies.
  • The crisp gingersnap version can be stored in any container of your choice at room temperature for about 2 weeks.
This recipe makes 12-14 regular size cookies or 9 big ones. The serving size is 1 cookie per person.
I have provided step wise images in the post above for your convenience.

Nutrition

Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg
A close up top view of Easy Ginger Cookies

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Filed Under: Dessert, Gluten Free, Recipes, Special Diet, Vegan

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Comments

  1. Nicole says

    December 30, 2019 at 8:17 am

    Ginger cookies can be healthy! These look pretty good and chewy. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  2. Jo says

    December 30, 2019 at 12:54 am

    5 stars
    Looks so chewy and delicious! The warm flavors in this cookie is amzing on chill winter evenings! Lovely photos

    Reply
  3. SHANIKA says

    December 29, 2019 at 9:33 pm

    5 stars
    These cookies look so chewy and soft! I love how easy they are to make and that they are Vegan and GF! Just perfect!

    Reply
  4. Kathryn says

    December 29, 2019 at 8:25 am

    These look so tasty! I love baking with the combination of ginger and molasses.

    Reply
  5. Veena Azmanov says

    December 27, 2019 at 7:33 am

    Love the cookie recipe. Very interesting and sounds flavorful and healthy too. I have to try a batch.

    Reply
  6. Paula Montenegro says

    December 26, 2019 at 3:05 am

    5 stars
    These are one of my favorite ginger cookies! I made them several times and they never disappoint, so easy and so flavorful! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Gunjan says

      December 26, 2019 at 8:24 am

      Thank you Paula. So happy that you like these cookies.

      Reply
  7. Marisa F. Stewart says

    December 25, 2019 at 6:41 am

    5 stars
    I made this cookies yesterday and they turned out fantastic. My grandsons came over last evening and they gobbled them all up. I’m going to have to make another batch soon. They enjoy the soft chewy texture plus the spicy flavor. A winner of a recipe.

    Reply
    • Gunjan says

      December 26, 2019 at 8:25 am

      Thank you Marisa for trying these cookies. I am so happy that your family loved them.

      Reply
  8. Chef Dennis says

    December 23, 2019 at 10:30 pm

    5 stars
    Cookies are really my favorites. And your Ginger Cookies looks really delicious. I can’t wait to take one full bite.

    Reply
    • Gunjan says

      December 26, 2019 at 8:26 am

      Thank you Dennis. Hope you get a chance to enjoy these.

      Reply
  9. Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer says

    December 23, 2019 at 5:14 pm

    5 stars
    Oh these look scrumptious and so easy! I love ginger anything and these cookies are exactly up my alley! Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • Gunjan says

      December 26, 2019 at 8:26 am

      It’s a pleasure to indulge in these holiday flavors. Enjoy!!!

      Reply
  10. Ben says

    December 23, 2019 at 8:48 am

    5 stars
    Holy wow! I’m making up a ton of cookies today and tomorrow, and these are going to be part of that.

    Reply
    • Gunjan says

      December 26, 2019 at 8:27 am

      Thank you Ben. Hope you enjoy these cookies.

      Reply

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