To make vegan gingerbread cookies, you can replace traditional ingredients like butter, eggs, and milk with vegan alternatives. Here's a simple recipe to make delicious vegan gingerbread cookies:
Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup vegan butter or coconut oil, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup almond milk or other non-dairy milk
Instructions:
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg until well combined. Set aside.
In a separate large mixing bowl, cream together the softened vegan butter or coconut oil and brown sugar until creamy and well mixed.
Add the molasses and almond milk to the creamed butter mixture and mix until well combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until a thick dough forms. If the dough seems too dry, you can add a little more almond milk, a tablespoon at a time.
Once the dough comes together, divide it into two equal portions and shape each portion into a disk. Wrap them in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Take one portion of the dough out of the refrigerator and roll it out on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of about 1/4 inch (0.6 cm). Use cookie cutters to cut out gingerbread shapes, and transfer them to the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between each cookie.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for about 8-10 minutes or until the edges are slightly firm. Keep in mind that the baking time may vary depending on the size and thickness of your cookies, so keep an eye on them.
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Repeat the process with the remaining portion of dough.
Once the cookies have cooled completely, you can decorate them with icing or enjoy them as they are. These vegan gingerbread cookies are perfect for the holiday season or any time you crave a spicy and festive treat.