Best 3 Nürnberger Lebkuchen Vegan And Fat Free Recipes
**Nürnberger Lebkuchen: A Taste of History and Tradition**
Nürnberger Lebkuchen, a traditional German gingerbread cookie, has captivated taste buds for centuries with its unique blend of spices, honey, and nuts. Originating in the city of Nuremberg, Germany, these delectable treats have become synonymous with the Christmas season, filling homes with their warm and enticing aroma. This article presents two variations of Nürnberger Lebkuchen: a classic recipe that stays true to its heritage and a vegan and fat-free adaptation that caters to modern dietary preferences. Both recipes offer a delightful balance of flavors and textures, making them perfect for holiday gatherings, gift-giving, or simply enjoying as a sweet treat.
GERMAN LEBKUCHEN
A German honey Christmas cookie made with molasses.
Provided by HILARY2000
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European German
Time 8h20m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the egg, brown sugar and honey until smooth. Stir in the molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and allspice; stir into the molasses mixture. Stir in the almonds and candied fruit peel. Cover or wrap dough, and chill overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into 2x3 inch rectangles. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. While still warm, brush the cookies with the lemon glaze.
- To make the glaze: In a small bowl, stir together the egg white, lemon juice and lemon zest. Mix in the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Brush over cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.9 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 24.1 mg, Sugar 14.6 g
NüRNBERGER LEBKUCHEN - VEGAN AND FAT FREE!
These are a traditional German treat for Christmastime. As for this variation on the goodie, I don't know how authentic it is, but vegan and fat free - really, who wants to second-guess that?! I found it on FatFree.com.
Provided by White Rose Child
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 40 cookies, 40 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Mix honey, sugar, eggbeater, lemon juice and rind. Blend dry ingredients separately.
- Stir the wet into the dry. Chill overnight.
- When ready to cook, heat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Roll out a small amount of dough at a time to a 1/4 " thick log. Cut into 2" rounds.
- Place each cookie round on a nonstick cookie sheet, and place a slivered almond in the center if desired.
- Bake about 12 minutes, or until set.
- Immediately brush with glazing icing, if desired:
- boil sugar and water until the first indication of a 'thread' appears as it thickens (around 230 degrees).
- Remove from heat and stir in the powdered sugar. Bush this lightly over the cookies (when the icing gets sugary, reheat slightly, adding a little water until clear again).
NUERNBERGER ELISENLEBKUCHEN
There are many different recipes for elisenlebkuchen, but as far as I know this one is the original. I found it in my late oncle's handwritten book - he was supposed to inherit my grandfather's confection shop and cafe but died at the age of 18, just after having finished confectionary school. These lebkuchen usually are made with thin wafers like communion wafers but since being gluten free I make them without and it works well, too. For more taste, I prefer brown sugar, but originally it is just plain sugar. Depending on the size of your eggs, you might need some more ground hazelnuts. The batter should have a smooth spreading consistency, so if it's too thin, just add some more ground nuts until desired consistency is reached. Personally, I use only half the sugar, but that's presonal preference. They are glazed with light and dark icing but of course you can only use one of them instead of both.
Provided by Mia in Germany
Categories For Large Groups
Time 1h5m
Yield 40 cookies, 40 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 F or 150 C and grease cookie sheet. If you have a silicon cookie sheet, this works best.
- Cream together eggs and sugar at high speed until you have a thick yellow cream. This will take some time, but don't stop beating before the mixture is really thick and creamy!
- Mix in spices, rum, vanilla and candied peel, then fold in ground almonds, nuts and baking powder.
- Drop heaped teaspoons full of batter onto greased cookie sheet and flatten slightly.
- Bake at 300 degrees 25 - 35 minutes.
- For the light glaze stir together 3 1/2 ounces powdered sugar with just as much hot water that you get a thick creamy icing.
- For the dark glaze stir together 3 1/2 ounces powdered sugar with the cocoa powder, melt the coconut oil and mix with sugar and cocoa, add just enough hot water to have a smooth thick creamy icing.
- Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven glaze half of them with light and half with dark icing.
- Let cool completely and store in airtight container in a cool place.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.6, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 9.3, Sodium 17.5, Carbohydrate 12.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 11.5, Protein 1.4
Tips:
- Use a food processor to grind the almonds and hazelnuts. This will help to create a fine, even texture for your lebkuchen.
- Be sure to measure your ingredients accurately. This is especially important for the spices, as too much or too little can throw off the flavor of the lebkuchen.
- Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the lebkuchen tough.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the lebkuchen to hold its shape.
- Bake the lebkuchen until they are golden brown around the edges. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean.
- Let the lebkuchen cool completely before glazing them. This will help the glaze to set properly.
- Store the lebkuchen in an airtight container at room temperature. They will keep for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
These vegan and fat-free Lebkuchen are a delicious and healthy treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a holiday party or a special occasion, and they also make a great gift. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make these lebkuchen at home. So what are you waiting for? Give them a try today!
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