Vegan Gingerbread Loaf

Square cropped close up of gingerbread loaf that has been cut, showing the inside texture. Loaf sits on a black wire cooling rack.

This vegan gingerbread loaf recipe is easy to make and packed with the delicious flavors of ginger, molasses and other classic spices. Top with a simple glaze or leave as-is for a delectable dessert!

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Vegan

Keyword Vegan gingerbread loaf

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 10

Servings Slices

Calories 224kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Gingerbread Loaf

2 tablespoons flaxseed , ground (20 g)
6 tablespoons water
2 cups all-purpose flour (300 g)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons dry ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground mace
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup vegan margarine (100 g)
½ cup molasses (160 g)
½ cup brown sugar , lightly packed (90 g)
½ cup plant-based milk (I use soy)
½ cup apple sauce (130 g)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Glaze (Optional)

½ cup icing sugar (powdered sugar)
1 tablespoon liquid of choice (water, plant-based milk, cranberry juice, orange juice)

Instructions

Step 1: Mix Flaxseed “Egg”

In a small bowl, mix ground flaxseed with water. Set aside.
2 tablespoons flaxseed, 6 tablespoons water

Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients

In a large bowl, whisk all the dry ingredients until well-combined (no clumps of spices remaining).
2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 2 teaspoons dry ground ginger, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, ¼ teaspoon ground allspice, ¼ teaspoon ground mace, ¼ teaspoon salt

Step 3: Mix Wet Ingredients

In a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl, melt vegan butter (20-30 second intervals). Once melted, whisk in molasses until well combined.
½ cup vegan margarine, ½ cup molasses
Next, whisk the remaining wet ingredients into the butter-molasses mix.
½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup plant-based milk, ½ cup apple sauce, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whisk until as smooth as possible.

Step 4: Create Batter

Pour your liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients.
Use a large spoon to stir the batter until it’s just combined. Stop stirring as soon as there are no clumps of dry ingredients visible; don’t overmix.

Step 5: Bake

Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
Grease a loaf pan with vegan butter or oil spray.
Pour the batter into your loaf pan and spread it into an even layer.
Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of your loaf comes out clean.
Let the loaf cool for a few minutes once out of your oven, then carefully transfer onto a cooling rack or serving board.

Step 6: (Optional) Glaze

Make sure your loaf is cooled completely before glazing.
To prepare the glaze, mix icing sugar with liquid of your choice. Stir until the glaze is smooth.
½ cup icing sugar, 1 tablespoon liquid of choice
Drizzle or spread over the cooled gingerbread loaf.
Slice and serve!

Notes

Nutritional analysis is for the gingerbread loaf only and does not account for optional glaze.

Accuracy of nutrition information cannot be guaranteed (certain ingredients may not have all nutrients listed in the database); amounts may vary (and will vary depending on brands of ingredients used); all nutrition fact values rounded to the nearest whole number.

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