Recipe
Buckwheat Gingerbread Cookies
Tastes just like real gingerbread, but made with raw buckwheat flour and coconut sugar. Enjoy a healthy holiday season!
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 40 min
- Servings
- 1 baking tray
Equipment
- 1 baking tray
- baking paper
- gingerbread cookie cutters
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup raw buckwheat flour (see notes)
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 2 tsp gingerbread spice mix (see notes)
- 2 tbsp virgin coconut oil / extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp carob syrup (optional)
- ½ cup water
Method
- 1Preheat the ovenSet your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- 2Mix dry ingredientsIn a food combine or a large bowl, combine the raw buckwheat flour, coconut sugar, and gingerbread spice mix.
- 3Add wet ingredientsAdd the coconut oil (or olive oil), carob syrup (if using), and water to the dry ingredients. Mix until a soft dough forms. If the dough feels too dry, add a little more water, one teaspoon at a time, until it holds together.
- 4Chill the doughPlace dough in the refrigerator for 15–30 minutes. This makes it easier to handle and roll out.
- 5Prepare for rollingLightly dust your work surface with buckwheat flour to prevent sticking. Place the dough on the floured surface and roll it out.
- 6Cut out shapesUse your favorite cookie cutters to cut out shapes, and carefully transfer them to the prepared baking tray. Gather any leftover dough, roll it out again, and repeat the process until all the dough is used.
- 7Bake the cookiesPlace the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Keep an eye on them, as buckwheat cookies can overbake quickly.
- 8Cool and enjoyAllow the cookies to cool completely on the tray before transferring them to a wire rack. They will firm up as they cool.
Notes
Raw buckwheat flour
Or substitute with almond flour or any other.
Gingerbread spice mix
If you doesn’t have a gingerbread spice mix, make a substitute using common spices.
Combine 1 tsp ground cinnamon , 1/2 tsp ground ginger , 1/4 tsp ground cloves , 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg , and optionally a pinch of ground cardamom for extra flavor.
