Description
These Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies are soft, spiced, and rich with a touch of chocolate, combining warm traditional flavors with plant-based ingredients to create a delightful, tender, and chewy treat perfect for sharing or gifting any time of year.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder (natural)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plant-based butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses (natural)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (natural)
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup plant-based milk
Instructions
- Prepare the Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder (natural), baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg until evenly combined to ensure uniform spice distribution.
- Cream the Butter and Sugar: Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat the plant-based butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, creating a tender texture and rich flavor base for the cookies.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the molasses (natural), vanilla extract (natural), and apple cider vinegar, followed by the plant-based milk. Blend well to form a smooth and aromatic dough.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently after each addition until the dough is soft but firm enough to handle.
- Chill the Dough: Wrap the dough in cling film and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to deepen flavors and make rolling easier.
- Shape and Bake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto a lined baking tray, spacing about two inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Cool and Enjoy: Allow cookies to cool on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to set perfectly while maintaining their soft texture.
Notes
- Use room temperature plant-based butter for smooth mixing and even texture.
- Do not overbake; underbaking slightly keeps cookies soft and chewy.
- Chilling the dough enhances flavor and makes shaping easier.
- Measure spices carefully to maintain balanced flavor.
- Store cookies in an airtight container layered with parchment paper to keep soft for up to five days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: chocolate gingerbread cookies, plant-based cookies, soft cookies, spiced cookies, holiday treats
