gingerbread cookies

Written By Christine Davis Ross

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tbsp flaxseed meal

  • 3 tbsp water

  • 1/4 cup coconut oil

  • 1/2 cup applesauce

  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar

  • 1/4 cup molasses

  • 2 3/4 cup organic unbleached flour

  • 2 tsp ground ginger

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 1 cup powdered sugar

  • 1-3 tbsp plant-based milk

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat Your Oven:

    • Start by warming up your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. This gentle heat is perfect for baking your cookies to perfection.

  1. Create a Flaxseed Egg:

    • In a small bowl, mix flaxseed meal and 3 tablespoons of water. Let this sit for a bit – it will act as a great binding agent for your cookies.

  1. Sift the Dry Ingredients:

    • In another bowl, sift together your dry ingredients: flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and a pinch of salt. Sifting not only combines these ingredients but also makes your cookies lighter and fluffier. Set this bowl aside.

  1. Cream the Sugar and Coconut Oil:

    • In a large bowl, start by creaming together the sugar and coconut oil. This step is crucial for getting that lovely, light texture in your cookies.

  1. Add Wet Ingredients:

    • To your creamed mixture, beat in the applesauce, molasses, and the previously prepared flaxseed egg. This trio brings moisture and binds the ingredients together.

  1. Combine Wet and Dry Mixes:

    • Gently stir in the sifted dry ingredients to your wet mix. If you find the dough too sticky to handle, feel free to add a bit more flour. The dough should be easy to roll but still moist.

  1. Rolling and Cutting the Dough:

    • Sprinkle a little flour on a flat surface and roll your dough to about 3/8 inch thick. Get creative and cut the dough into your desired shapes.

  1. Baking Time:

    • Place your shaped cookies on a baking sheet and pop them into the oven. Bake them for about 9 minutes. Keep an eye on them – they should be just right, not too soft and not too crispy.

  1. Decorate with Icing:

    • Mix powdered sugar with milk, adding 1 tablespoon of milk at a time, to get a smooth icing consistency. Once the cookies are cooled, use this icing to add an artistic touch to your gingerbread cookies.

  1. The Final Touch:

    • Add love and enjoy your delightful vegan gingerbread cookies!

Remember:

  • Baking is both an art and a science. Don't be afraid to adjust the ingredients and baking time to suit your oven and taste.

  • Enjoy the process, and share these delicious treats with friends and family!

Christine Davis Ross

Christine Davis Ross is a Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach, author, speaker, and founder of Radiate Health & Wellness. She assists individuals in creating meaningful, lasting change through evidence-based health and wellness coaching, empowering them to improve their physical, mental, and emotional well-being with sustainable lifestyle habits, nutrition, movement, mindfulness, stress management, and behavior change.

For more than two decades, Christine has assisted people move beyond quick fixes and perfectionism to create healthier, more intentional lives rooted in resilience, self-discovery, and authentic living. Her whole-person approach recognizes the powerful connection between mind, body, and lifestyle, helping clients build habits that support long-term health and lasting transformation.

Christine's professional expertise is deeply enriched by her own journey through childhood trauma, a faith transition, the loss of her brother to suicide, breast cancer, and the profound grief of losing her mother. These experiences shaped not only her life but also her philosophy: that healing is not about becoming someone new—it is about returning to who we have always been beneath fear, expectation, and self-doubt.

Christine is the author of the IndieReader-praised memoir Beautiful Hell: Where the Life I Was Given Ended—and the One I Chose Began, described as "a thoughtful and emotionally candid account of healing after trauma." She is also the author of Discover the Adventure of You, an interactive workbook for personal growth and self-discovery, and Health BEAMS, a practical guide to creating vibrant health through balanced nutrition, movement, relationships, mindfulness, and sustainable lifestyle habits.

Through her books, wellness coaching, speaking engagements, and online resources, Christine's mission is to help people reconnect with themselves, trust their inner wisdom, and create lives rooted in health, purpose, and authenticity.

https://Radiatehealthandwellness.com
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