Fat Free Gingerbread Cookies
Indulge in the festive flavors of the holiday season with these light and guilt-free Fat Free Gingerbread Cookies! This recipe swaps traditional fat sources for unsweetened applesauce, creating soft and chewy cookies brimming with warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. With a touch of molasses and brown sugar, these treats achieve the perfect balance of sweetness and spice without the added butter or oil. Perfect for cutting into fun holiday shapes, they bake in just 10 minutes, making them a quick and healthy option for cookie decorating parties or cozy evenings at home. Whether you enjoy them plain or topped with your favorite icing, these cookies effortlessly combine holiday charm with a low-fat twist.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Unsweetened applesauce
- 0.5 cup Molasses
- 0.5 cup Brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the unsweetened applesauce, molasses, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir until the mixture is smooth and well-combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. It will be thick but slightly sticky.
Divide the dough in half and wrap each portion tightly in plastic wrap. Flatten into disks and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until the dough is firm and easy to handle.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
Lightly flour a clean surface and roll out one portion of the dough to a thickness of about 1/4 inch. Use cookie cutters to cut out your desired shapes.
Place the cutouts onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are just firm. Do not overbake as the cookies will harden as they cool.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Decorate as desired with icing, sprinkles, or enjoy them plain!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1919 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 3.6 g | 5% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1940 mg | 84% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 439.8 g | 160% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.6 g | 41% | |
| Total Sugars | 202.9 g | ||
| Protein | 31.6 g | 63% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 469 mg | 36% | |
| Iron | 22.8 mg | 127% | |
| Potassium | 2892 mg | 62% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
