Gingerbread

Vegetarian
Health score
1%
Gingerbread
45 min.
24
185kcal
100%sweetness
15.49%saltiness
2.7%sourness
4.25%bitterness
7.34%savoriness
89.73%fattiness
0%spiciness

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This gingerbread recipe is a delicious and festive treat perfect for the holiday season. With a soft and fluffy texture, this bread is packed with the warm and cozy flavors of cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. The addition of pumpkin puree gives it a lovely moistness and a subtle earthy sweetness. This recipe is a great way to enjoy the flavors of the season and is perfect for sharing with family and friends.

What sets this gingerbread apart is the use of whole wheat puff pastry, which gives it a beautiful golden color and a delicate flaky texture. The crystallized ginger and walnuts sprinkled on top add a lovely crunch and an extra burst of flavor. The optional frosting, made with powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, and pumpkin spice, is the perfect finishing touch, adding a touch of sweetness and elegance.

This recipe is not only delicious but also nutritious, with a good balance of protein, fat, and carbohydrates. It's a great source of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A, manganese, selenium, and iron. So, not only will you be treating yourself to a delicious dessert, but you'll also be fueling your body with some essential nutrients. Enjoy this gingerbread as a sweet snack or a festive dessert, and don't forget to share it with your loved ones!

Ingredients

  • Tsp double-acting baking powder 
  • 0.5 Tsp baking soda 
  • 0.5 brown sugar sweet (add)
  • 0.5 brown sugar sweet (add)
  • 0.3 butter (I used Earth Balance)
  • pumpkin puree canned
  •  eggs 
  • puff pastry whole wheat divided
  • 1.5 Tsp ground cinnamon 
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground cloves 
  • teaspoons ground ginger 
  • Tbsp honey 
  • tablespoon blackstrap molasses 
  • Tbsp sugar for sprinkling on top
  • tablespoons water 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • loaf pan
  • hand mixer

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350Spray 4 Mini Loaf pans with non-cooking spray, set a side
  2. Stir together 1 cup of flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and baking soda.
  3. Add the pumpkin, molasses, eggs, honey, water and butter.Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed until combined, about 30 seconds.Beat on medium to high speed for 2 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally.
  4. Sprinkle Crystalized Ginger and Walnuts over other loafs
  5. Bake in a 350 F oven for 35-40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the center of each loaf comes out clean.Cool the loaves in the pans on wire racks for 10 minutes.
  6. Mix 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar, 1/2 Cups of butter, 1 tsp vanilla, 1 Tbsp of Pumpkin Spice. Beat together in a bowl until it is the mixture you like. If it is to thick add milk to water it down. I served the frosting as a side, for those who are watching there calories. he heServing Size: 4 Mini Loafs
  7. Number of Servings: 24 (6 slices per loaf)Calories per serving: 85, Fat: 2.6, Sodium: 84, Potassium: 119, Carbs: 15, Fiber: 2, Sugar: 6.6, Protein: 2

Nutrition Facts

Calories185kcal
Protein4.41%
Fat50.01%
Carbs45.58%

Properties

Glycemic Index
12.47
Glycemic Load
5.56
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
4.7039130434783%

Taste

Sweetness:
100%
Saltiness:
15.49%
Sourness:
2.7%
Bitterness:
4.25%
Savoriness:
7.34%
Fattiness:
89.73%
Spiciness:
0%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:185.07kcal
9.25%
Fat:10.46g
16.09%
Saturated Fat:3.66g
22.86%
Carbohydrates:21.45g
7.15%
Net Carbohydrates:20.74g
7.54%
Sugar:11.73g
13.04%
Cholesterol:20.42mg
6.81%
Sodium:145.18mg
6.31%
Protein:2.08g
4.15%
Vitamin A:1688.07IU
33.76%
Manganese:0.23mg
11.43%
Selenium:6.34µg
9.05%
Vitamin B1:0.08mg
5.54%
Iron:0.91mg
5.08%
Vitamin K:5.12µg
4.88%
Vitamin B2:0.08mg
4.7%
Folate:18.57µg
4.64%
Vitamin B3:0.9mg
4.5%
Calcium:41.51mg
4.15%
Phosphorus:32.89mg
3.29%
Fiber:0.71g
2.84%
Magnesium:9.53mg
2.38%
Copper:0.05mg
2.34%
Vitamin E:0.33mg
2.21%
Potassium:67.17mg
1.92%
Vitamin B6:0.03mg
1.36%
Zinc:0.19mg
1.26%
Vitamin B5:0.12mg
1.21%
Source:Foodista