It’s time to think about Christmas cookies: the whole wheat ginger and cinnamon cookies without butter milk and eggs inspired by gingerbread – a tradition in Anglo-Saxon culture – are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.
Gingerbread or gingerbread cookies are spiced cookies where ginger – from Latin zingiber – dominates the dough.
Gingerbread men or gingermen are gingerbread cookies in the shape of little people.
It’s traditional to hang them on the Christmas tree.
Cookies without butter milk and eggs:
– without butter for hyperglycemia reasons;
– without milk and eggs for personal taste.
Thanks to the simplicity of the ingredients and the process, they are perfect to make even with children.
– delicious to eat;
– perfect for decorating the tree and|or the Christmas table as a place card or welcome gift;
– original as homemade gifts for friends and family.
* vegan.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economic
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 14 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 3.5 oz whole wheat semolina (from durum wheat)
- 0.07 oz baking soda
- 0.04 oz salt
- 0.07 oz ground cinnamon (about)
- 0.07 oz ground ginger (about)
- 0.35 oz coconut sugar (whole or the sweetener you usually use)
- 3.5 tbsp water (or milk or plant-based milk)
- 2 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Suggested Tools
- Bowl
- 1 Spatula silicone
- Measuring cup glass
- Food scale digital
- Food scale spoon
- Measuring spoons set
- Cookie cutters star
Preparation
Precautions for Hyperglycemia | Prediabetes and Diabetes
– dough made with whole wheat semolina rich in fiber;
– absence of butter;
– little whole coconut sugar with a low glycemic impact or sweetener with zero glycemic impact.
In a bowl, mix:
– 3.5 oz of whole wheat semolina;
– 0.07 oz of baking soda;
– 0.04 oz of salt;
– 0.07 oz of cinnamon;
– 0.07 oz of ginger;
– 0.35 oz of sifted whole coconut sugar and also add the part that does not go through the sieve or you can replace coconut sugar with the sweetener you usually use;
and mix with a silicone spatula.Pour into a measuring cup:
– 3.5 tbsp of water or milk or plant-based milk if you prefer;
– 2 tbsp of sunflower oil;
– 1 tsp of lemon juice;
and quickly emulsify the three liquids.Pour the liquids into the bowl with the dry ingredients and knead with your hands until you get an elastic dough.
Form a loaf, place it in a freezer bag or wrap it in plastic wrap and let it rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
Once the spiced dough is prepared, you can give the cookies any shape.
After 30 minutes, remove the dough from the fridge and roll it out with a rolling pin to a thickness of 0.2-0.4 inches.
Line a baking tray with parchment paper to place the cookies on.
Cut the cookies into the desired shape and place them on the baking tray.
Re-knead the scraps and cut out more cookies until all the dough is used up.
To make cookies to hang on the tree, use two cutters of the same shape in different sizes to create hollow cookies in the center to thread the ribbon through.
To achieve perfect shapes that don’t deform when handling double molds:
– cut out the large star without removing it, leaving it inside the mold;
– cut out the small star and remove it with the mold;
now you have the large star with the central hole, remove it with the mold.
Gently separate the stars from the molds.Bake stars and small stars separately because they have different baking times and the small stars might burn.
Preheat the oven.
Bake in a convection oven at 356°F for about 10 minutes until the cookies are evenly golden.
They bake quickly, be careful not to burn the tips!
* times and temperatures may vary depending on the oven and the thickness of the cookies.Remove from the oven and let cool before serving.
Your whole wheat ginger and cinnamon cookies without butter milk and eggs are ready.
Enjoy your meal!
Storage, Tips and Variations
In addition to or instead of cinnamon, you can use unsweetened cocoa powder.
In addition to or instead of ginger, you can use a mix of sweet spices.
For a more indulgent touch, you can add grated orange zest.
You can store the whole wheat ginger and cinnamon cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days; place a sheet of absorbent paper at the bottom to absorb any moisture.
If you use them to decorate the tree, they will not be suitable for consumption after the display period.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I use other flours?
Since this is a water-based dough, I recommend not changing the main ingredients to avoid compromising the texture and final result.
How much sweetener should I use if using erythritol or stevia?
Follow the doses and equivalences indicated by the manufacturer.
Can sunflower oil be replaced with extra virgin olive oil?
Extra virgin olive oil has a strong aromatic profile that may alter the taste of the dessert.
How many whole wheat ginger and cinnamon cookies can I eat for breakfast?
The amount depends on your dietary plan and the indications of the professional who follows you.
We allow ourselves to have them occasionally at breakfast.
without butter milk and eggs, they have a simple nutritional profile; I use rusks as a reference and include them in breakfast combined with a source of protein like skim milk or low-fat yogurt to reduce the overall glycemic load and slow down the absorption of carbohydrates to avoid sudden blood sugar spikes.
Check your glycemic response.Further information
– Whole Wheat Semolina and Flours Glycemic Index Type 2 Diabetes;
– Sugar and Sweeteners Type 2 Diabetes.
