Best 7 Low Fat Gingerbread Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful holiday tradition with our collection of low-fat gingerbread cookies. These delectable treats are a healthier take on the classic Christmas cookie, featuring reduced fat content without compromising on flavor. Experience the warm and comforting taste of gingerbread, perfectly balanced with spices like cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Our recipes cater to various dietary preferences, including gluten-free, vegan, and sugar-free options. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our easy-to-follow instructions will guide you through the process of creating these festive treats. Enjoy the joy of baking and the satisfaction of savoring homemade gingerbread cookies that are both delicious and mindful of your health.

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GINGERBREAD COOKIES



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These holiday gingerbread cookies have less than half of the fat than most gingerbread cookies but the same great flavor and are super easy to make!

Provided by Gina

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 egg
1/3 cup dark molasses
3 cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 1/2 tbsp egg whites
1/4 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 cup powdered sugar
pinch of cream of tartar

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, sugar and applesauce until smooth.
  • Add the egg and molasses, mix well.
  • In another large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and spices.
  • Add to sugar and molasses mixture, stirring well.
  • Divide the dough into two flat balls; cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Generously dust the surface of your working area with flour before rolling out the dough.
  • Work with one ball of dough at a time, keep the other refrigerated while you do so.
  • Roll the dough out to 1/4 or 1/8-inch thickness, sprinkle a little flour on top of the dough if it's a little sticky.
  • Cut the gingerbread with a cookie cutter shape of your choice.
  • Place cookies 1 or 2 inches apart on a silpat-lined baking sheet.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes.
  • Mix the egg whites with lemon juice.
  • Combine with powdered sugar, mixing well. If the icing is too thin, add more powdered sugar, if it's too thick add a drop of lemon juice.
  • Add to a piping bag to decorate cookies when cookies are cooled.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 cookies, Calories 133 kcal, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Protein 1.9 g, Fat 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 11.6 mg, Sodium 61.8 mg, Fiber 0.2 g, Sugar 15.3 g

LOW-FAT GINGERBREAD



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Make and share this Low-fat Gingerbread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by indoorlaughing

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 45m

Yield 28 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup applesauce
1 cup molasses
1/3 cup egg beaters egg substitute
1/2 cup 2% buttermilk
1/4 cup Splenda sugar substitute
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
  • spray two eight inch square pans with cooking spray.
  • measure out dry ingredients (NOT including splenda), mix together, and set aside.
  • in another bowl, whisk molasses, applesauce, buttermilk, egg substitute, and splenda until smooth.
  • gradually fold in all of the dry ingredients into the wet batter.
  • batter will be very thick and viscous.
  • in a small saucepan, bring the 1/2 cup of water to a boil and add to the batter.
  • stir until incorporated.
  • batter will obviously have thinned out.
  • pour the batter into the two pans, and bake from about 30 to 40 minutes, or until an inserted knife comes out clean.
  • DO NOT OVERBAKE.
  • invert onto a plate or other surface and cool at least half an hour before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.1, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 0.2, Sodium 139.3, Carbohydrate 21.6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 7, Protein 1.9

DELICIOUS LOW-FAT GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES (HEALTHY!)



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This is an adaptation from the 'Joy of Cooking' Recipe. So good! I encourage anyone to try it! Highly spiced and wonderfully soft, as well as low-fat and half whole-wheat!

Provided by I Cant Believe Its

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 tablespoons margarine
12 tablespoons brown sugar
2 egg whites
1/3 cup molasses
1 teaspoon vinegar
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ginger
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon clove
additional granulated sugar, to roll in (optional, but recommended!)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line the cookie sheet with parchment paper (this keeps the cookies softer).
  • Cream the margarine and brown sugar in a large bowl, then stir in the egg whites(beaten) and the molasses and vinegar.
  • Sift together remaining ingredients and add to the wet mixture.
  • Shape into 24 balls and roll them in the additional granulated sugar. Lightly press them on the cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 12 minutes. Let the cookies sit on the pan for about 2 minutes to firm slightly, then slide onto a cooling rack. ENJOY!
  • Store these in an airtight container in layers lined with wax paper (prevents sogginess).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.2, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 70.8, Carbohydrate 17.1, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 9.3, Protein 1.4

FAT FREE GINGERBREAD COOKIES



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These soft gingerbread cookies are almost good enough to eat for breakfast! Very fast to make, and require no eggs or fat.

Provided by 838774

Categories     Dessert

Time 27m

Yield 18 cookies, 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/3 cups whole spelt flour or 1 1/3 cups whole wheat flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup brown sugar, keep a couple teaspoons aside for the top
3 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

Steps:

  • Mix it all together, roll into balls, press with a fork dipped into sugar.
  • Bake at 300F about 12 minutes.

GINGERBREAD COOKIES LOW-FAT



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Make and share this Gingerbread Cookies Low-Fat recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lilacfairie

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 36 cookies, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup blackstrap molasses
1/2 cup honey
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger

Steps:

  • In a big bowl. beat butter, brown sugar, egg.
  • Fill a one cup measuring cup with 1/4 cup blackstrap molasses. Then continue to fill the measuring cup to the 2/3 cup mark, with honey. Add to butter, sugar and egg. Mix well.
  • Grate chunk of ginger -about 2 tbsp-, then add to bowl and mix.
  • Sift dry ingredients into the big bowl and mix well.
  • Chill dough for 2 hours.
  • Roll out 1/4-inch thick and cut into shapes. Bake 8-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.8, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 10.4, Sodium 116.1, Carbohydrate 14.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 5.9, Protein 1.2

GIANT LOW FAT GINGER COOKIES



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These are wonderful soft and chewy ginger cookies. They make a lovely afternoon treat or could be put in a lunch box. They are originally from "Hey, Mom! I'm Hungry!" by Susan Powter and were supposed to be cookies to use to make ice cream sandwiches. Honestly, though, they never last long enough in our house to put ice cream between them! They are gobbled up as soon as they are cool enough to hold!

Provided by ladypit

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 22 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup white flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 dash salt
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup molasses
2 large egg whites or 1/4 cup egg substitute
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 325°F.
  • Combine the flour through the brown sugar and mix well.
  • Using an electric mixer combine the butter, molasses, egg whites, and applesauce.
  • Add the dry ingredients and mix well.
  • Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray.
  • Drop the batter by 1 1/2 tablespoons onto the baking sheet.
  • These will spread so allow some room.
  • Bake for about 15 minutes per batch or until they are starting to brown on the bottom.
  • Let these cool on a rack.

LOW FAT GINGERBREAD COOKIES



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Make and share this Low Fat Gingerbread Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef_Ania

Categories     Dessert

Time 38m

Yield 36 cookies, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
1/4 cup butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine dry ingredients (except sugar) and blend well.
  • In a separate bowl combine the wet ingredients plus sugar and beat until smooth.
  • Stir dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
  • Separate into 2 parts, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour or more.
  • Roll out cookies 1/8 inch thick and cut out shapes.
  • Place onto aluminum foil lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 8 minutes.

Tips:

  • For a chewier cookie, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking.
  • If you don't have molasses, you can substitute an equal amount of honey or maple syrup.
  • To make your cookies extra festive, decorate them with sprinkles, colored sugar, or royal icing.
  • These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

These low-fat gingerbread cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're delicious, easy to make, and healthy too! So what are you waiting for? Give them a try today!

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