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Gingerbread Cookies with Cinnamon and Cloves Recipe

Delightfully spiced vegan gingerbread cookies with cinnamon and cloves — crisp on the edges, soft inside, and totally holiday-worthy.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients:
  • All-purpose flour – 2¼ cups
  • Baking soda – 1 tsp
  • Ground ginger – 1½ tsp
  • Ground cinnamon – 1 tsp
  • Ground cloves – ½ tsp
  • Salt – ¼ tsp
Wet Ingredients:
  • Coconut oil softened – ½ cup
  • Coconut sugar – ½ cup
  • Molasses – ⅓ cup
  • Almond milk – 2 tbsp
  • Vanilla extract – 1 tsp
For Dusting (Optional):
  • Coconut sugar – 2 tbsp

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line baking trays with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, cream coconut oil and sugar until fluffy.
  4. Add molasses, vanilla, and almond milk; mix well.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients and stir until a soft dough forms.
  6. Wrap dough and chill for 20 minutes (it helps the cookies hold shape).
  7. Roll dough on a floured surface to ¼-inch thickness.
  8. Cut shapes using cookie cutters — stars, hearts, or chaos, your call.
  9. Arrange cookies on trays, 1 inch apart.
  10. Sprinkle coconut sugar on top if you like sparkle.
  11. Bake for 9–11 minutes until edges are golden.
  12. Cool on a rack and resist eating them all in one go.

Notes

Nutritional Values (Per Cookie)

  • Calories: 120
  • Total Fat: 5 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3 g
  • Carbohydrates: 18 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 2 g

Vitamins and Minerals (Per Serving)

  • Iron: 6%
  • Calcium: 3%
  • Magnesium: 5%
  • Potassium: 4%
  • Vitamin E: 4%

Additional Notes / Tips

  • Chill the dough — it’s the secret to perfect, shapely cookies.
  • For extra spice, double the cinnamon and ginger (because subtlety is overrated).
  • Don’t overbake — they firm up as they cool.
  • Add a drizzle of vegan icing if you’re feeling fancy.
  • Store in an airtight jar; they’ll last a week… if your self-control does.