Gluten Free Gingerbread Bars (vegan)
Gluten free vegan gingerbread cake is a light and fluffy treat that we love. These gluten free gingerbread bars are the perfect simple gluten free gingerbread recipe. You will love this recipe because it is gluten free and dairy free gingerbread made easy!
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Before going gluten-free I didn’t eat gingerbread, or gingerbread cookies. I’m not sure why, but it was something I didn’t have often. However, after going gluten free and when I started recipe developing, I wanted to experiment with ginger flavors.
Gluten Free Gingerbread Bars
The first ginger recipe I made was my Gingerbread Men Cookies, then I made Paleo Gingerbread Pancakes. After loving those two recipes I was hooked! Gingerbread is now one of my favorite holiday flavors.
These gluten free gingerbread bars are the perfect treat to bring to a pot luck, or have out to share with friends. I also love making these gluten free vegan gingerbread cake bars for cookie exchanges, or to pass out to friends and family for the holidays.
What Ingredients are needed for this Gluten Free Gingerbread Recipe?
- Gluten Free All Purpose Flour
- Guar Gum, or Xanthan Gum
- Baking Soda, Salt, Ground Ginger, Ground Cinnamon, Ground Cloves
- Vegan Butter
- Brown Sugar
- Molasses
- Flax Egg, or 1 Egg
- Boiling Water
- Powdered Sugar
Common questions about the ingredients….
All purpose flour- Not all flour is created equal. I use my personal all purpose flour blend, or Better Batter rice free blend. Each blend creates different results and these two are the best in my opinion. If you purchase Better Batter use the code: livingfreelygf to get 30% off of your purchase.
Flax Egg- I use this in place of a regular egg to make it a vegan recipe. You can use a regular egg in place if you don’t need this to be vegan.
Guar Gum vs. Xanthan Gum- A gum is a binder and it is needed when something is gluten free. Gluten is a binder, so if a recipe does not contain it then a binder needs to be added. You can also use psyllium husk if you need to gum free, but it does not do as great of a job, however it is better than nothing.
Do I need to add xanthan gum or guar gum if my all purpose flour already contains it?
No, if your flour already has a gum then omit it from the recipe.
Gluten Free Vegan Gingerbread Cake
How do I make this gluten free dairy free gingerbread?
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. In a stand mixer add the brown sugar, flax egg, and vegan butter. With the paddle attachment mix on low for 2 minutes.
On low speed add the molasses and mix for 30 seconds, scrape down the sides and mix for another 30 seconds.
With the mixer on add the boiling water, mix on low for 1 minute.
Add the ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Allow it blend then add the guar gum and baking soda.
Add the flour and then increase the speed to medium and mix for 2 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl halfway through.
Pour into a greased 8×8 baking dish. Bake 15-22 minutes, or until a butter knife comes out of the center clean.
Allow it sit for about 15 minutes and then you can transfer it to a serving plate if desired. Sprinkle on powdered sugar and serve.
The powdered sugar will settle overnight, so if you plan to make the gingerbread ahead, sprinkle the powdered sugar on just right before serving. This will last about 2-3 days on the kitchen counter covered.
Gluten Free Vegan Gingerbread Bars
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Ingredients
- 1 flax egg or 1 egg
- 2/3 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup vegan butter regular butter is fine too if you are not vegan
- 2/3 cup molasses
- 2/3 cup boiling water
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp guar gum
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups gluten free all purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. In a stand mixer add the brown sugar, flax egg, and vegan butter. With the paddle attachment mix on low for 2 minutes.
- On low speed add the molasses and mix for 30 seconds, scrape down the sides and mix for another 30 seconds.
- With the mixer still on add the boiling water, mix on low for 1 minute.
- Add the ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Allow it blend then add the guar gum and baking soda.
- Add the flour and then increase the speed to medium and mix for 2 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl halfway through.
- Pour into a greased 8x8 baking dish. Bake 15-22 minutes or until a butter knife comes out of the center clean.
- Allow it to sit and cool for about 15 minutes and then you can transfer it to a serving plate if desired. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Want more delicious recipes like this gluten free vegan gingerbread cake? I’ve got you covered…
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- Gluten and Dairy Free Gingerbread Men Cookies
These were easy to make and very yummy!!
Yay! I am so glad you enjoyed them.
is the guar gum like xanthum gum? if my gf flour has xanthum gum already in it, does the guar gum still need to be added? thanks!
Hi Emily. If your flour already has xanthan gum then do not add more!