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Soft Vegan Ginger Cookies

  • Author: Heart of a Baker
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 13 minutes
  • Total Time: 33 minutes
  • Yield: 16 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Perfectly soft vegan ginger cookies that are perfect for frosting, or by themselves! So easy to make and great for the holiday season.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons Bob’s Red Mill Organic All-Purpose Unbleached Flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 ground cinnamon
  • 3 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground flax seed
  • 3 tablespoons water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets or cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside. 
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. 
  3. Add the olive oil, maple syrup, brown sugar, ground flax seed, and water. Mix together until no flour streaks remain. 
  4. Scoop out dough by the tablespoon, placing onto the prepared baking sheets. Space the cookies apart evenly, placing a max of 12 cookies onto each baking sheet. 
  5. Bake for 11-13 minutes, until edges look crispy and tops feel firm when touched. Allow to cool slightly before serving. 

Notes

  • These cookies can be stored and kept in a sealed container for up to a week. 

Keywords: vegan cookies, cookies, vegan dessert, ginger, holiday