Super gingerbread men

healthy ginger bread men laid onto of green grass
Gingerbread men have the potential to be so much more than just a biscuit. This Christmas, we challenge you and your family to transform the humble gingerbread man into a nutrient boosted superfood! A fun way to customise a holiday treat with a much-needed hit of omega-3 (ALA), protein and fibre.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Servings 24 gingerbread

Ingredients
 
 

  • 125 g butter soft
  • cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup maple syrup + extra if needed
  • 2 ½ cup plain flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 tbsp ground ginger
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup white chocolate buttons

Instructions
 

  • Pre heat oven to 180°C/160°C for fan forced oven.
  • In an electric mixer beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add maple syrup and egg, beat until well combined.
  • Sift flour, bicarbonate of soda, ginger, and cinnamon into the butter mixture, then add chia seeds.
  • Using a wooden spoon mix all ingredients until just combined and a dough is formed. Use more maple syrup if needed to bring the dough together.
  • Wrap in cling wrap and place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour or until firm.
  • Line a baking tray with baking paper and set aside.
  • Flour your work surface again and roll out dough to about 5mm thick. Using a gingerbread man cutter, cut as many as you can and then repeat the step again until you have little or no dough left.
  • Place the gingerbread men 2cm apart on your baking tray.
  • Bake in oven for 10–15 minutes. This is dependent on whether you want firm or soft gingerbread men.
  • Take out of oven once done and allow to cool on rack.
Keyword kid friendly
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Leave a Comment

Recipe Rating








This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.