Whole-Grain Gingerbread Recipe

Name: Whole-Grain Gingerbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup whole wheat flour; 1 cup spelt flour or 1 cup all-purpose flour; ½ cup packed muscavado sugar or ½ cup brown sugar; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; ¼ cup chopped crystallized sugar (optional); 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; 2 tablespoons grated orange zest; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper (optional); 8 tablespoons unsalted butter; ½ cup unsulphured molasses (blackstrap is ok); 3 tablespoons honey; ½ cup whole milk; ¼ cup plain yogurt; 1 large egg, beaten

Servings: persons

¾ cup whole wheat flour
1 cup spelt flour or 1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup packed muscavado sugar or ½ cup brown sugar
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¼ cup chopped crystallized sugar (optional)
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper (optional)
8 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup unsulphured molasses (blackstrap is ok)
3 tablespoons honey
½ cup whole milk
¼ cup plain yogurt
1 large egg, beaten

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["Preheat oven to 350 deg F. Butter and flour a 9"" square pan.", "In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients, plus grated ginger and orange zest.", "Make sure any clumps of sugar are broken up, whisk well.", "In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter.", "Add the molasses and honey and cook, stirring, until the mixture is warm but not boiling.", "Pour into the flour mixture and mix to combine.", "Add the milk, yogurt and egg, and combine.", "This may take some mixing, but should look like a loose brownie batter.", "Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until the edges pull away slightly from the edges and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 to 40 minutes.", "Let the gingerbread cool completely in the pan before cutting and serving.", "Any leftovers can be stored at room temperature for up to 4 days."]

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup whole wheat flour, 1 cup spelt flour or 1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup packed muscavado sugar or ½ cup brown sugar, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Whole-Grain 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.

Whole-Grain Gingerbread

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