Ginger Gingerbread Bars
Get ready to spice up your holiday baking with these irresistibly moist and flavorful Ginger Gingerbread Bars! Bursting with the warm, nostalgic flavors of ground cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, plus a touch of freshly grated ginger for extra zing, these soft and chewy bars are the perfect festive treat. Sweetened with rich molasses and a blend of brown and granulated sugars, they strike a perfect balance of sweetness and spice in every bite. With just 20 minutes of prep time and baked to perfection in a 9x13-inch pan, these gingerbread bars are an effortless crowd-pleaser for any holiday gathering or cozy night in. Finish them with a dusting of powdered sugar for a beautiful presentation that's as delightful to look at as it is to eat. Ideal for gifting, snacking, or a holiday dessert table, these Ginger Gingerbread Bars will quickly become a seasonal favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.75 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup molasses
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1.5 teaspoons ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely grated
- 0.25 cup powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang for easy removal later.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Once melted, remove from heat and stir in the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and molasses until smooth and combined. Let the mixture cool slightly.
Whisk the eggs and vanilla extract into the butter mixture until well combined.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves, and salt.
Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in the finely grated fresh ginger until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 22-25 minutes, or until the edges are set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Remove from the oven and let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
Once cooled, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the gingerbread bars out of the pan. Dust the top with powdered sugar, if desired, before cutting into 16 squares or rectangles.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3222 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 85.5 g | 110% | |
| Saturated Fat | 45.5 g | 228% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 558 mg | 186% | |
| Sodium | 2702 mg | 117% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 581.7 g | 212% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.2 g | 40% | |
| Total Sugars | 343.5 g | ||
| Protein | 44.1 g | 88% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.0 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 614 mg | 47% | |
| Iron | 25.2 mg | 140% | |
| Potassium | 3074 mg | 65% | |
*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.
