Soft Ginger Molasses Cookies
“These wholesome, nutrient-dense cookies are as healthy as they are indulgent. The almond and coconut flours provide healthy fats, fibre and minerals while making the cookies gluten-free. Warming spices like ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg soothe digestion, reduce inflammation and add a festive flavour. Egg provides brain-supporting nutrients like choline and healthy fats, and the maple syrup and molasses naturally sweeten the cookies and add essential minerals like iron, calcium and magnesium,” says nutritional therapist Alexa Mullane.
Serves
10
Cook Time
Dietary
Dairy-Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 180g almond flour
- 2 tbsp coconut flour (16g)
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1½ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg
- Pinch sea salt
- 1 egg
- 60ml maple syrup
- 2 tbsp blackstrap molasses
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Method
- Preheat oven to 170°C (fan). Line a baking tray with parchment.
- Mix almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, spices and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk egg, maple syrup, molasses, coconut oil and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop into 10–12 balls, flatten slightly.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool fully for the texture to set.
