Description
These gingerbread breakfast cookies are a delightful gluten-free and dairy-free treat that can even be made vegan. Perfect for a cozy morning or a snack on the go, these cookies are packed with warm spices and topped with a sweet maple glaze.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup oat flour (certified gluten-free)
- 1/2 cup oats (certified gluten-free)
- 1/4 cup ground flax seed
- 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup almond butter
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp molasses
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 egg (or egg substitute for vegan option)
Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp almond milk
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Gingerbread Breakfast Cookies
To begin, preheat your oven to 375°F and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Dry Ingredients:
In a medium mixing bowl, combine oat flour, oats, flax seed, walnuts, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, baking soda, and salt.
- Wet Ingredients:
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together almond butter, maple syrup, molasses, vanilla, and egg.
- Combine Ingredients:
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Baking:
Scoop the cookie dough onto the prepared pan, flatten each cookie, and bake for 8-10 minutes or until set.
- Maple Glaze
In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, almond milk, and maple syrup until smooth. Adjust the consistency with more milk if needed.
- Finishing:
Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies using a spoon.
Notes
- You can substitute the walnuts for pecans or almonds if preferred.
- For a vegan option, use a flax or chia egg instead of a regular egg.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: gingerbread cookies, gluten-free cookies, dairy-free cookies, breakfast cookies, vegan cookies
