Vegan Gingerbread Recipe

Name: Vegan Gingerbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups unbleached flour, plus more for dusting pan; 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1 1/4 tsp. ground ginger; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. ground allspice; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. ground cloves; 1/2 cup nonhydrogenized vegetable shortening; 1/2 cup light or dark brown sugar; 2 Tbs. grated lemon zest; 1 cup molasses; 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar

Servings: persons

2 1/2 cups unbleached flour, plus more for dusting pan
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 cup nonhydrogenized vegetable shortening
1/2 cup light or dark brown sugar
2 Tbs. grated lemon zest
1 cup molasses
2 tsp. apple cider vinegar

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Rub 9-inch square baking pan with vegetable oil, and dust with flour.
3
Sift together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, salt, and cloves in large bowl.
4
Beat shortening with electric mixer until smooth.
5
Gradually incorporate brown sugar and lemon zest, and beat until light and fluffy.
6
Gradually add flour mixture, and beat until smooth.
7
Combine molasses and vinegar in bowl or 4-cup heatproof measuring cup.
8
Stir 1 cup boiling water into molasses mixture.
9
Gradually stir molasses mixture into batter.
10
Pour batter into prepared pan.
11
Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until gingerbread begins to pull away from sides of pan and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
12
Cool.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 cups unbleached flour, plus more for dusting pan, 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 1 1/4 tsp. ground ginger, 1 tsp. ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Vegan Gingerbread falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Vegan Gingerbread

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