Tis The Season For Vegan Gingerbread Cookies

It’s time for some holiday fun! Join the plant-based party on this episode of #LunchBreakLIVE! We are making vegan gingerbread cookies just in time for the holidays.  Award-winning TV Personality, Change Maker and Empowerment Speaker Allyson Spellman and daughter Shayler, hosts of the sustainable eco show, “DUO GOODERS”, join us on #LunchBreakLIVE. Let’s watch and learn how to make these holiday treats…

The Duo Gooders

The Mom Daughter Duo Gooders are award-winning TV personality Allyson Spellman & her daughter Shayler. The Duo Gooders share a love of animals, the planet, inspiring communities & people that make a difference. This Mom Daughter team shares a dual perspective on living compassionately and creating a positive impact from two different viewpoints. 

With tips for parents and kids, the Duo Gooders inspire families to make conscious choices in the present and inspire future generations to be socially responsible. The Duo Gooders are Telly Award winners in the category of Social Impact: Social Video.

The Duo Gooders.

KIDS (AND ADULTS) WILL LOVE THESE VEGAN GINGERBREAD COOKIES

It’s that time of year where the gingerbread cookies bring joy to families across the country.  This recipe for vegan gingerbread cookies will become a seasonal family favorite, without a doubt.  They are fun to make for the whole family, and you can even safely eat the dough!  In just a few easy steps you’ll have cookies ready just in time for the arrival of Santa!  So start baking, get creative, and decorate your cookies with all kinds of holiday spirit.

All the ingredients for the gingerbread cookies.

the finished gingerbread cookies.

The Duo Gooders showing off their cookies.

Print Recipe

VEGAN GINGERBREAD COOKIES

Tis the season for vegan gingerbread cookies. simple to make, fun to eat.

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Keyword: holiday cookies, vegan

Servings: 1.5 dozen

Ingredients

• 16 Tablespoons Non-Dairy Butter
• 6 Tablespoons Light Brown Sugar
• 6 Tablespoons Molasses
• ½ Teaspoon of Salt
• 1 Teaspoon No-Taste Vegetable Oil
• 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder plus ½ Teaspoon separated
• 2 Tablespoons Water
• 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1 Teaspoon Ginger
• 1/8 Teaspoon Allspice
• ¼ Teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 ¾ Plus 2 Tablespoons of All-Purpose Flour
• Gingerbread Man Cookie Cutters
• Parchment Paper
• Plastic Wrap
• VEGAN ICING:
• 1 cup of Confectioner’s Sugar
• 2 Teaspoons Non-Dairy Milk
• 2 Teaspoons Light Karo Syrup
• Pastry Bag optional
• Fine Drawing Tip optional

Instructions

• In a small saucepan, melt the butter, then stir in the brown sugar, molasses, salt and spices. Pour wet mixture into a medium size mixing bowl.
• Mix 1 teaspoon no taste oil, 2 teaspoons baking powder and 2 tablespoons of water in a small bowl; set aside.
• Mix in the flour, ½ teaspoon of baking powder and baking soda together with the wet ingredients. Add the ingredients from step 2. Mix well until all are blended fully.
• Shape the dough into a brick and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 ½ hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and place on top of lightly floured parchment paper. Roll out the dough to 1/8” thickness with a lightly floured cookie roller.
• Once rolled out press the cookie cutter into the dough, cutting the cookies close together to make the best use of dough.
• Remove the cookies with a thin spatula and place on top of lightly oiled cookie sheet and bake 8-12 minutes until they feel firm or the edges start to lightly brown. Leave on cookie sheet for several minutes to set, then transfer back to cooling. Makes are cookies are cool before decorating.
• Shayler’s Fun Tip- “You can eat the dough! I love to make Gingerbread Dough Balls and decorate with vegan sprinkles! I keep them in the fridge for a delicious treat!”
• Icing:
• Add the milk and Karo syrup to the Confectioners Sugar, until you reach a thick, smooth consistency. You can either spread on cookies or spoon into pastry bag with tip. Leave out for about 20minutes or until icing sets. Have fu decorating! Store icing in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.

The finished gingerbread cookies.

Santa’s Arrival Is Just Around The Corner

The holidays have arrived and it is time to make some vegan gingerbread cookies for Santa, and the family!  These cookies are a fun activity for adults and children alike, so go ahead and give them a try.  Take a photo of your finished treats and tag @UnChained_TV on Instagram.  Looking for other easy plant-based recipes to try?  Hop on over to the #LunchBreakLIVE page, where we have a ton to choose from.  Until next time…keep cookin’!