Lenten gingerbread cookies without eggs and butter: recipe + 10 step-by-step photos

Content

1 Lenten gingerbread
- 1.1 Ingredients
- 1.2 Preparation
2 Recipe Tips
3 Similar video recipe: Lenten gingerbread cookies without eggs and dairy products

One of the most striking symbols of the Christmas holidays is gingerbread. This delicacy gained its popularity in America, but now people around the world can't fully experience the magical holiday spirit without these cookies.

In today's world, everyone has their own unique taste preferences, and it's not uncommon to meet vegans among your acquaintances. But a certain diet shouldn't be a hindrance to your holiday spirit. That's why chefs have developed recipes that are also suitable for those who don't eat eggs or dairy.

Recipe with step-by-step photos

Lenten gingerbread

First of all, this recipe is quick to prepare. With minimal time and effort, you get fragrant gingerbread cookies with a distinctive, delicate flavor. This treat will be a hit with both children and those who carefully watch their diet.

Nutritional value per serving

447 kcal

Proteins: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 100 g

*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients

Total time: 1 hour
Complexity:

It's easy and straightforward to prepare, but it does require some experience. Not everyone can do it right the first time.
Number of servings: 15

Ingredients

Servings

Flour

220 G
Sugar

60 G
Honey

40 G
Salt

1 pinch
Vegetable oil

45 G
Water

50 G
Soda

0.5 tsp
Cinnamon

1 tsp
Ginger

0.5 tsp

Preparation

Step 1

In a saucepan, mix water, sugar and honey, then place it on the fire and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

Step 2

Remove the mixture from the heat, add salt and soda, and mix thoroughly again.

Step 3

Pour everything into a bowl, add vegetable oil and stir with a whisk.

Step 4

Then add some of the flour.
You can also replace wheat flour with other gluten-free flours, such as coconut, rice, or corn flour.

Step 5

Add ginger and cinnamon to everything.
Spices play a key role in this recipe, so you can add other spices to suit your taste. Nutmeg, cloves, and cardamom also work well.

Step 6

Gradually add the remaining flour and knead an elastic dough.

Step 7

Sprinkle the work surface with flour and roll out the dough to a thin layer of 3-4 mm.

Step 8

Cut out the desired shapes from the dough and place them on parchment.

Step 9

Place the baking tray in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 7-8 minutes.

Step 10

We take out the cookies, remove them from the baking sheet along with the parchment paper and let them cool.
Afterwards, decorate the gingerbread cookies as desired. Using various dyes, sprinkles, and other embellishments will give the treat a truly festive and unique look.

Recipe Tips

Every recipe has its own secrets for achieving the perfect result. Gingerbread cookies are no exception, and the following tips will help make the process easier:

You can always add chopped nuts or dried fruit to the gingerbread. They can also be used as decoration.
If you'd like to use root ginger instead of dried ginger, it's much easier to peel it with a teaspoon than with a knife. Then, grate the ginger finely. However, be prepared for the gingerbread to look a bit messy.
If the dough becomes difficult to work with, is too soft and literally runs through your hands, wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for half an hour. After that, it will become firmer and easier to work with.
Instead of sugar, you can use natural substitutes: fructose, xylitol and sorbitol.
If you want to add a special touch to your gingerbread, use coconut oil instead of vegetable oil. Other natural oils, such as walnut, sea buckthorn, poppy seed, or corn oil, are also excellent options.
If you add ground flax and sesame seeds to the dough, you'll get cookies that will not only surprise all your guests but also provide your body with valuable micronutrients.
Instead of regular flour, you can use ground bran or other types of flour: oatmeal, whole grain, rice, etc.