Vegan Gingerbread Loaf (GF)
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Recipe type: Dessert, Sweet
Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-free, Festive
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Serves: 6-7 slices
 
Rich and fragrant gingerbread loaf ready for the festive build up. Easy, moist, spongy cake you won't believe is gluten-free!
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp. Chia Seeds
  • 2 cups Gluten Free Plain Flour (we used Doves Farm)
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda/baking soda
  • 1¼ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp. ground ginger
  • 1 tsp each: cinnamon, ground cloves and nutmeg
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup non-dairy margarine (or coconut oil)
  • ¾ cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 1 cup apple puree*
Topping (optional)
  • 2 tbsp. melted coconut butter
  • 1 tbsp. chopped dried cranberries
Instructions
  1. Firstly, make your chia-egg. Mix the chia seeds with 6 tbsp. water
  2. Pre-heat your oven to 325C/170F/Gas Mark 3 and grease your loaf tin with a little vegan margarine
  3. Whisk together GF flour, baking powder, soda, xanthan gum, spices and salt. Set aside.
  4. In a separate bowl, cream together the margarine and coconut sugar until smooth
  5. Add the molasses, apple puree and stir in the chia-egg
  6. Stir & fold the wet mixture into the flour until fully incorporated
  7. Smooth down into the loaf tin and bake for 45-55mins or until a toothpick comes out of the cake with just a few crumbs.
  8. Keep in a air-tight container for 3-4 days
Recipe by The Hungry Herbivores at https://www.thehungryherbivores.com/vegan-gingerbread-loaf-gf/