Take your Christmas cookies up a notch this year and make these Healthy Gingerbread Cookies. In this recipe, a lightly sweet, rich cookie batter is flavored with molasses, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Unlike many gingerbread cookies recipes, this recipe is made without the use of refined sugar. It's also sugar free, gluten free, dairy-free and vegan. Make a batch of these cookies to share with friends and family, or bake them as an edible gift for loved ones this season. We're confident that they'll appreciate the thought behind it and love knowing that this is one dessert that can eat guilt-free.
When you think of Christmas, a few flavors probably come to mindpeppermint being the most prominent. A holiday flavor that stands out above the rest, peppermint, is the Christmas season's unofficial flavor and is incorporated into countless winter desserts. According to an old wives tale, a German choirmaster was searching for a way to keep a young choir quiet after a performance at a Christmas concert. When he reached out to a local confectioner, he asked him to produce sugar sticks for them to consume. These sugar sticks were made with peppermint and shaped into the candy cane shape we know and love today. While this story may or may not be true, the fact is peppermint candies have been around for many years. So many years, in fact, that we're genuinely unsure of where they began. However, we know that this is one tradition we'd love to keep alive. This year, celebrate the holiday season with one of its most-loved flavors, peppermint! Bake it into cookies, brownies or make your own peppermint candy from scratch. Whatever yummy peppermint treats you end up creating, we know they will be delicious.
Whip up a batch of these Peppermint Cupcakes for a fun dessert that will look great as the dessert table's centerpiece. Bright and cheerful, a blend of red and white seasonal colors make this dessert one that genuinely stands out. The sweet aroma of peppermint can be smelt from the oven making these cupcakes nearly irresistible. Top them off with crushed peppermint, and you have a winning holiday dessert.
Made to represent the Yule log that families would burn on Christmas Eve, the yule log cake is a dessert rooted in Christmas tradition. While some versions of this dessert may be complicated to make, we've simplified the process so that you can bake something just as impressive without spending all day in the kitchen. Gluten free and oh-so-tasty, this Hazelnut Mousse Yule Log is the perfect way to incorporate holiday flavors into your seasonal baking.
These Peppermint Cocoa Slice and Bake Shortbread Cookies are everything we love about cocoa and so much more. Their chocolate and peppermint flavor makes for the perfect addition to your holiday cookie platter. To make these cookies, dough logs must first be chilled before they're sliced and baked. Fun to decorate and incredibly delicious this recipe can easily be made gluten free and vegan when made with our Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour and Non-Dairy butter.
When it comes to seasonal baking, incorporating holiday flavors into your sweet treats is a must. From creamy cocoa to spiced gingerbread, these desserts will have everyone heading back to the table for seconds. Bake them as a surprise for your loved ones, or use these holiday treats as an excuse to get everyone baking together. There's no telling what family fun can be had in the kitchen this year. From everyone at Bob's Red Mill, happy holidays!
Know of a popular holiday flavor that we didn't mention? We're always looking for new ways to celebrate the season. Let us know your favorite Christmas flavors to bake within the comments below.
