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Vegan & Grain-Free Ginger Molasses Softies

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Vegan and grain-free ginger molasses softies are a perfectly festive cookie that is naturally sweetened with dates and molasses.

vegan and grain-free ginger molasses softies

Fun times ahead! I’m kicking off December with a cookie week! I’ll be posting 3 vegan recipes for your holiday cookie tin over the next few days. All are gluten-free, naturally sweetened, super festive, and just so delicious. I believe in whole food indulgence that is unquestionably celebratory. Treats for all! We’re starting with these vegan and grain-free ginger molasses softies.

I’ve stated this before, but I’ll tell you again: I’m not the most patient baker. Having said that, I AM quite enthusiastic when it comes to holiday baking. All of these recipes will be super simple, promise :)

So these grain-free ginger molasses softies! This cookie is a festive twist on my date-sweetened WONDER COOKIES. They are lightly sweetened with Medjool dates and molasses exclusively. Almond and coconut flours make up the bulk of the dough, along with warm spices, vanilla, almond butter, coconut oil, and a bit of flax for binding. This sticky, spiced dough is made entirely in a food processor! More holiday treats here: no-bake chocolate mint cups and little chocolate orange bundt cakes.

The soft-baked vibe of these cookies is so nice. Like little comfy spiced pillows. I would lay down in a bed of these, no question. These were drizzled with melted vegan white chocolate for some extra holiday drama and indulgence. I buy this one, but there are lots of recipes online (like this one) for making your own as well. Hope you give them a try! Catch ya back here soon for more treats ;)

grain-free and vegan ginger molasses softies

Vegan & Grain-Free Ginger Molasses Softies

Vegan and grain-free ginger molasses softies are a perfectly festive cookie that is naturally sweetened with dates and molasses.
5 from 8 votes
vegan and grain-free ginger molasses softies
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Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Resting Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Servings 18 cookies

Ingredients

  • ½ cup pitted Medjool dates, lightly packed
  • 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed + 3 tablespoons of water
  • ¼ cup + 1 teaspoon MELTED AND COOLED coconut oil, measured in its liquid state
  • ¼ cup roasted, smooth almond butter
  • 3 tablespoons molasses
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup coconut flour
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • pinch of ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • Melted vegan white chocolate, for drizzling on top (optional) for drizzling on top (optional)

Equipment

Notes

  • This cookie dough will seem impossibly sticky/too wet when you’re trying to shape it. I recommend lightly oiling your hands to roll and flatten the portions of dough.
  • I list coconut oil, but versions that I’ve tried with grapeseed and avocado oil are just as good.
  • I used Ground Up PDX’s cinnamon snickerdoodle almond-cashew butter here, which really enhanced the overall spice of the cookie.

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Place the dates in a small bowl and cover them with boiling water. Let the dates soak and soften for 5 whole minutes.
  • In a small bowl, vigorously stir together the ground flaxseed and water. Set mixture aside for 5 minutes to thicken/gel slightly.
  • Once the dates are softened, drain thoroughly and transfer them  to the bowl of a food processor, fitted with the “S” blade. Add the flaxseed mixture, coconut oil, almond butter, molasses, vanilla, and apple cider vinegar. Run the food processor on high until you have a smooth paste, stopping at one point to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
  • Add the almond flour, coconut flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and baking soda to the food processor. Run the motor on high until you have a sticky and unified dough, stopping at one point to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • Drop heaped tablespoons of the cookie dough out onto the baking sheet. Once you’ve scooped all of the dough, lightly oil your hands. Roll and flatten each portion of dough and arrange on the baking sheet. These cookies will not spread as they bake, so they won’t need much space.
  • Bake cookies until deep golden on the undersides and lightly cracked on top, about 10-11 minutes. Cool cookies on the baking sheet. Drizzle cookies with melted chocolate once cool (if using).
Author: Laura Wright
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Plant-Based, Vegan, Vegetarian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: almond butter, almond flour, apple cider vinegar, cinnamon, coconut flour, coconut oil, fall, ginger, ground flaxseed, holiday baking, holiday entertaining, holidays, medjool dates, molasses, nutmeg, quick, vanilla, vegan white chocolate, winter
03/12/2019 (Last Updated: 03/12/2019)
Posted in: autumn, dessert, gluten free, grain-free, holidays, snack, spicy, spring, summer, sweet, vegan, winter
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