Keto Gingerbread Men
Classic Gingerbread Men cookies made low carb and gluten-free. Perfect for decorating with your kids and giving as a healthy holiday gift.
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 25 servings (approximately 50 cookies)
Calories 141 kcal
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 4 cups almond flour
- 1 cup Swerve Sweetener
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 2 tbsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp xanthan gum
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (or butter) melted
- 2 tbsp Yacon syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Royal Icing:
- 1/2 lb powdered Swerve Sweetener
- 1 ½ tbsp egg white powder
- 1 ½ tsp arrowroot starch OR 1/8 tsp xanthan gum(optional)
- 1/4 cup lukewarm water more if needed to thin out
Instructions
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For the cookies, preheat oven to 275F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, sweetener, coconut flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, xanthan gum, salt and cloves.
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Stir in eggs, coconut oil, molasses and vanilla extract until dough comes together.
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Divide dough in half and turn out first half onto a large piece of parchment paper. Top with another piece of parchment and roll out out about 1/4 inch thick.
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Use cookie cutters to cut into desired shapes and gently loosen and lift with an offset spatula. Place onto prepared baking sheets.
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Gather up scraps and reroll until too little is left to roll out. Repeat with second half of dough.
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Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown and just firm to the touch. Remove and let cool 5 minutes on pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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For the royal icing, in a medium bowl, whisk together powdered sweetener, meringue powder and arrowroot starch or xanthan gum.
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Add water and stir until smooth. Add more water 1 teaspoon at a time until desired consistency is achieved.
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Pipe icing onto cooled cookies and let set 30 minutes or longer.
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*For crisper cookies, bake at 225F for 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. They will crisp up as they cool
Recipe Notes
Makes about 50 cookies when cookie cutters are about 3 inches tall.
Nutrition Facts
Keto Gingerbread Men
Amount Per Serving (2 cookies)
Calories 141Calories from Fat 105
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.7g18%
Total Carbohydrates 6.2g2%
Dietary Fiber 2.6g10%
Protein 4.6g9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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