Gluten-Free Gingerbread Men Cookies are a festive treat with a wholesome twist! Made with cassava flour, tapioca flour, coconut sugar, and blackstrap molasses, they’re perfectly sweet, lightly spiced, and so much fun to decorate.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Cut Out Gingerbread Cookies are a festive favorite with a healthy twist!
Made with cassava and tapioca flour, they have the perfect texture for rolling out and decorating!
They're naturally sweetened with coconut sugar and blackstrap molasses which bring a rich, cozy flavor.
The warm blend of spices fills every bite with holiday cheer, making them a delicious treat for all ages. If you love gingerbread cookie recipes, check out my Soft Gingerbread Cookies!
🍴Ingredient Notes
- Coconut Sugar - You can also sub with Lakanto Golden Monkfruit for a lower sugar option.
- Molasses - Any molasses will work, but I like baking with Wholesome Sweet Organic Blackstrap Molasses.
- Coconut Oil - I love using coconut oil as a butter replacement! Make sure you measure the coconut oil first and then melt it.
- Egg - I have not tested this recipe with an egg replacement.
- Vanilla Extract - To give the cookies a deeper flavor, I like using a little vanilla.
- Flour - For this recipe you'll need a combination of Tapioca Flour and Cassava Flour. For more information, check out my post on Cassava Flour.
- Spices - To give these gingerbread cookies the classic flavor, you'll need cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, and ground clove.
- Baking Soda & Salt
🍴Step by Step Instructions
Step 1: Mix Dry Ingredients
Start by adding all of the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Whisk together until fully combined.
Step 2: Mix Wet Ingredients
Next, add the coconut sugar, molasses, melted coconut oil, egg, and vanilla extract into a medium-sized bowl. Whisk together until the mixture is thick and sticky.
Step 3: Fold Together
Finally, pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and fold together with a firm spatula.
Press the dough into a large ball. Chill the gingerbread dough for 30-60 minutes to make it easier to roll out.
Step 4: Rolling out The Dough
Place the dough it on a large piece of parchment paper.
To prevent the dough from sticking to the rolling pin, use another piece of parchment paper on top or sprinkle a light dusting of cassava flour on the dough ball.
Step 6: Cookie Cutters
Once the dough is pressed out into an even layer, use your favorite cookie cutters and press down into the dough.
Gently remove each cookie cutter, peel away the excess dough, and place each cookie onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Step 7: Bake Gingerbread Cookies
Bake the cookies at 350 degrees for about 10-12 minutes. (Depending on how big they are.)
Step 8: Cooling & Decorating Cookies
When the cookies are done, remove the baking tray from the oven. Let them sit for a couple of minutes so they can set. Transfer them to metal cooling rack.
Once the cookies have cooled, you can frost them or eat as is!
Expert Tips
- If you find that the dough is too sticky to work with, try chilling it longer or use a dust of cassava flour so the rolling pin doesn't stick.
- To save time, prepare the dough the day before and store in the refrigerator in an airtight container or in plastic wrap until you're ready to bake.
- Make sure the cookies have cooled completely before trying to frost.
- When measuring flour, do not pack the measuring cup. Gently shake the bag to loosen the flour, scoop the measuring cup, and scrape off excess flour with a butter knife.
- Keep it classic with gingerbread men and gingerbread woman cookie cutouts!
- Use parchment paper on the baking sheet to prevent the cookies from sticking.
- Spray the cookie cutters with a non-stick spray to prevent them from sticking. (I use Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil Spray.)
Frosting & Sprinkles
Dairy-Free Frosting
To save time, I used Miss Jones Bakes Dairy-Free Vanilla Frosting. I used a piping bag with a metal tip to create the fun cookie designs. You can also just spread it on with a butter knife.
Naturally Dyed Sprinkles
I used Supernatural Christmas Sprinkles! They have a variety of colors and shape combinations to choose from depending on what occasion you're decorating for.
How to Store Leftover Cookies
You can store your cookies at room temperature in an airtight container. The cookies and frosting will stay softer at room temperature.
To keep them fresh for longer, store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container. They will firm up and become a crisper cooker once chilled.
Store leftover cookie dough or cookies in the freezer to keep them fresh for 2-3 months!
You can add them to a sealed storage bag or airtight container. Just be sure the container is freezer safe!
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Gluten-Free Gingerbread Men Cookies
Equipment
- Whisk
- Baking Sheet
- Spatula
- Mixing Bowls
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- ¾ Cup Coconut Sugar
- ½ Cup Molasses
- ½ Cup Coconut Oil, Melted
- 1 Egg
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 Cup Tapioca Flour
- 1 Cup Cassava Flour
- 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Ginger
- ½ Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- ½ Teaspoon Baking Soda
- ¼ Teaspoon Ground Clove
- ¼ Teaspoon Salt
Extra Ingredients
- Dairy-Free Vanilla Frosting I used the brand Miss Jones.
- Sprinkles I used the brand Supernatural.
Instructions
Making the Cookie Dough
- Start by adding all of the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Whisk together until fully combined.
- Next, add the coconut sugar, molasses, melted coconut oil, egg, and vanilla extract into a medium-sized bowl. Whisk together until the mixture is thick and sticky.
- Finally, pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and fold together with a firm spatula. Press the dough into a large ball. Chill the dough for 30-60 minutes to make it easier to roll out.
Rolling Out the Dough
- Place the dough it on a large piece of parchment paper. To prevent the dough from sticking to the rolling pin, use another piece of parchment paper on top or sprinkle a light dusting of cassava flour on the dough ball.
- Once the dough is pressed out into an even layer, use your favorite cookie cutters and press down into the dough. Gently remove each cookie cutter, peel away the excess dough, and place each cookie onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies at 350 degrees for about 10-12 minutes. (Depending on how big they are.)
- When the cookies are done, remove the baking tray from the oven. Let them sit for a couple of minutes so they can set. Then, transfer the cookies to a metal cooling rack.
- Once the cookies have cooled, you can frost them or eat as is!
Notes
Expert Tips
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- If you find that the dough is too sticky to work with, try chilling it longer or use a dust of cassava flour so the rolling pin doesn't stick.
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- To save time, prepare the dough the day before and store in the refrigerator in an airtight container or in plastic wrap until you're ready to bake.
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- Make sure the cookies have cooled completely before trying to frost.
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- When measuring flour, do not pack the measuring cup. Gently shake the bag to loosen the flour, scoop the measuring cup, and scrape off excess flour with a butter knife.
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- Keep it classic with gingerbread men and gingerbread woman cookie cutouts!
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- Use parchment paper on the baking sheet to prevent the cookies from sticking.
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- Spray the cookie cutters with a non-stick spray to prevent them from sticking. (I use Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil Spray.)
How to Store Leftovers
You can store your cookies at room temperature in an airtight container. The cookies and frosting will stay softer at room temperature. To keep them fresh for longer, store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container. They will firm up and become a crisper cooker once chilled. Store leftover cookie dough or cookies in the freezer to keep them fresh for 2-3 months! You can add them to a sealed storage bag or airtight container. Just be sure the container is freezer safe! ** See full post for more information and step by step photos!Nutrition
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