Sugar-Free Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
A holiday classic, these gingerbread spice cookies are delicious and completely guilt-free. Perfect for Esselstyn diet needs.
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 48kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup unsulphured molasses
- 1 tsp baking soda dissolved in 1 1/4 tsp water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325˚.
- Sir flour and spices in a medium bowl and set aside.
- In a separate, larger bowl mix in applesauce, then mix in molasses.
- Slowly add flour mixture and baking soda mixture and mix well.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silipat liners. Spoon dough onto baking sheets in teaspoon-sized drops, about 20-24 in all.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until no longer soft in the center. Remove from baking sheets to cool.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.6mg