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December 2, 2018 By Nicole Harris 16 Comments

Gluten Free Ginger Cookies

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This Gluten Free Ginger Cookies Recipe is great for a special treat around the holidays. Gingerbread Cookies are always a fantastic addition to any Christmas Cookie platter.

This cookie recipe is Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Paleo friendly.

This recipe is in partnership with Rodelle.

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How To Make Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies

It is that time of year again. Full of fudge, candy and cookies! You can still enjoy the holiday treats if you are following the Paleo diet or living gluten free.

These Ginger Cookies do not require any obscure or strange ingredients that are difficult to find. The cookies are made with almond flour and sweetened with maple syrup. A small amount of cocoa give these cookies a hint of chocolate and the spices bring that traditional gingerbread flavor.

How do you make ginger cookies chewy?

More moisture makes cookies chewier. This Ginger Cookie Recipe has enough coconut oil and maple syrup to keep them soft and chewy. If you decrease the almond flour by no more than 1/4 cup they come out even chewier. But, the dough is more difficult to work with when made with less flour.

ingredients for ginger cookies

What do you need for gingerbread cookies?

  • Egg
  • Coconut Oil
  • Maple Syrup
  • Almond Flour
  • Cocoa
  • Baking Soda
  • Sea Salt
  • Ginger
  • Cinnamon
  • Nutmeg
  • Coconut Sugar

dry ingredients for ginger cookies in a glass bowl

ginger cookie dough being sprinkles with coconut sugar

Tips for making these Gluten Free Ginger Cookies:

  1. You want all of the wet ingredients at room temperature or slightly warm. The coconut oil will become thick clumps if mixed into a cold egg. And you don’t want the oil so hot that it could cook the egg.
  2. You do need to chill the dough. This makes it thicker and easier to work with.
  3. When rolling into dough balls, keep wetting hands with water. This will prevent the dough from sticking to you.
  4. If you cannot find coconut sugar this step can be skipped. Rolling the dough in coconut sugar just adds a touch of sweetness and helps to get that crackly exterior.

fresh baked ginger cookies on metal cooling rack

More recipes for your Christmas Cookie Platter:

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
Gluten Free Brownies
Almond Butter Cups
Gluten Free Peanut Butter Blossoms
Flourless Chocolate Cookies

baked ginger cookies in a stack

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Gluten Free Ginger Cookies Recipe

Yield: 14
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Additional Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

This Gluten Free Ginger Cookies Recipe is great for a special treat around the holidays. Gingerbread Cookies are always a fantastic addition to any Christmas Cookie platter. This cookie recipe is Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Paleo friendly.

Ingredients

  • 1 Large Egg, (room temp)
  • 1/4 Cup Melted Coconut Oil, (room temp)
  • 1/2 Cup Maple Syrup, (room temp)
  • 2½ Cups Almond Flour, (leveled)
  • 3 Tablespoons Baking Cocoa
  • 1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg

Sugar Mixture

  • 1/2 Cup Coconut Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ginger

Instructions

  1. Whisk together egg, coconut oil and maple syrup.
  2. In separate bowl mix almond flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg until combined and free of lumps. Add dry mixture into wet ingredients and stir together.
  3. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.
  4. Preheat oven to 350ºF
  5. Mix coconut sugar, cinnamon and ginger in small bowl.
  6. Roll dough into walnut sized balls then roll balls in sugar mixture. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Gently press down on each cookie ball to flatten slightly.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack.
Nutrition Information
Yield 14
Amount Per Serving Calories 157Sodium 7mgCarbohydrates 10gSugar 6gProtein 5g
© Nicole Harris
Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert

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  1. auntiepatch69 says

    December 3, 2018 at

    Every year I bake dozens of cookies for the neighbors but the only one I look forward to is the Gingerbread. I love how the first bite takes me back to my childhood.

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    • Nicole Harris says

      December 4, 2018 at

      I’m a gingerbread fan too!

      Reply
  2. Pat Boing says

    December 3, 2018 at

    Anything ginger has to be good, but I must admit that Chocolate Crinkles are my fav! 🙂

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      December 4, 2018 at

      Oh, that’s a good one!

      Reply
  3. Sharon Lynn Cirillo says

    December 3, 2018 at

    Love Ginger Cookies

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      December 4, 2018 at

      So Good!

      Reply
  4. Pattie Glaser says

    December 3, 2018 at

    Easy recipe for my gluten free friends cookie exchange.My fav is cut outs

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      December 4, 2018 at

      Yum 🙂

      Reply
  5. Hope Hill says

    December 4, 2018 at

    My favorite cookies are shortbread and molasses.

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      December 4, 2018 at

      I love those too!

      Reply
  6. Leslie Mead says

    December 4, 2018 at

    Absolutely beautiful cookies!

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    • Nicole Harris says

      December 4, 2018 at

      Thanks 😀

      Reply
  7. Jean K says

    December 5, 2019 at

    Is there any replacement suggested for the almond flour? I have gut upset with anything almond. Thanks!

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    • Nicole Harris says

      December 5, 2019 at

      If you can do any other nut flour I imagine the swap would work. For other alternative flours I can’t say bc they vary so much.

      Reply
  8. Deanna Busha says

    December 17, 2019 at

    Any alterations for high altitude baking?

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    • Nicole Harris says

      December 23, 2019 at

      I’m at 4k feet and this works fine.

      Reply

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