Orange Gingerbread Cookies {Gluten, Dairy, Sugar Free}

Well I am BACK! There are a few things that will look different for a little bit.

 

1) I won’t have photographs of me making the recipes, as finding the time to create them and capture them, isn’t yet doable. 

2) I can’t guarantee consistency, this blog is more just so I have all my favourite treats saved for friends and family to create healthy alternatives. 

 

Let’s get to it! 

This recipe is one that I tested out last year, but never shared as I needed to alter a few of the ingredients…well I finally attempted it again! 

 

It originally was a friends family Christmas recipe that they allowed me to alter into a gluten, dairy and sugar free version! 

 

This year I tried removing a few hard to find ingredients and add some more to add additional flavour without adding more sugar. 

 

Below you will find what I came up with! I give you the BEST orange gingerbread cookies you could imagine! 

 

Orange Gingerbread Cookies (Paleo, WILDFIT, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free)

Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 24 Cookies

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup Almond Flour
  • 1 cup Cassava Flour
  • 1/2 cup Coconut Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp All Spice
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Corriander
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Almond Flavouring
  • 1 Orange Rind

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Coconut Oil Melted
  • 1 tbsp Orange Juice Freshly squeezed
  • 1/2 cup Honey
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Mix all the dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl. I personally use an electric mixer to blend these cookies together.
    1 1/2 cup Almond Flour, 1 cup Cassava Flour, 1/2 cup Coconut Sugar, 1/2 tsp Baking Powder, 1/2 tsp Cinnamon, 1/4 tsp All Spice, 1/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper, 1/2 tsp Corriander, 1/2 tsp Nutmeg, 1/4 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Almond Flavouring, 1 Orange Rind
  • Add in the coconut oil, orange juice and egg. Blend together.
    1/4 cup Coconut Oil, 1 tbsp Orange Juice, 1 Egg
  • Next mix the apple cider vinegar and baking soda together until dissolved. Then add to the bowl and mix again.
    1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar, 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • Lastly add in the honey until a sticky dough forms.
    1/2 cup Honey
  • Using a cookie scoop or a TBSP measurer place drops onto a cookie sheet. Space them about an inch apart as they will spread while they cook.
  • Place in the oven for 8-10 minutes. Until the middle looks cooked.
  • These are great cookies to freeze and save for later. Enjoy!
Keyword Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Paleo, Refined Sugar Free, WILDFIT
Healthy Ice Cream Ideas {Dairy & Sugar Free}

Healthy Ice Cream Ideas {Dairy & Sugar Free}

There are SO many ways to make this delicious treat! 

 

I am going to share two with you today and give you the basics to create more options.

 

The first one is basic Banana Ice Cream

Note: This is 100% a soft serve version of ice cream. If you’d like a more traditional version, make sure to freeze it for a bit after. It makes one great snack! 

Simple Banana Ice Cream

Total Time 5 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Frozen Bananas
  • 1/4 cup Coconut Cream
  • 1/4 tsp Vanilla alcohol free

Optional

  • 2 tbsp Maple Syrup

Instructions
 

  • Peel and freeze your bananas the night before
  • Add all the ingredients into a powerful blender or food processor
  • Blend it all up!
    If you are having difficulties blending it, add a little bit more of the watery coconut milk
  • Serve!

Coconut Ice Cream

  • If you want to make more of a coconut banana ice cream, add a cup of coconut cream, blend and serve!
Keyword Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Sugar Free
Now you’ve got the base recipe down here is the first variation – CHOCOLATE!

This is super simple to do if you have cocoa hiding away in your cupboard.

 

Which I recommend you always do! 

 

Simply add your desired amount of flavour TBSP by TBSP.

One of my favourite toppings on this version of healthy ice cream is – coconut flakes.

 

Also try: hemp hearts or chia seeds

 

Chocolate Banana Ice Cream

Total Time 5 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Frozen Bananas
  • 1/4 cup Coconut Cream
  • 1/4 tsp Vanilla alcohol free
  • 2-3 tbsp Cocoa Powder sugar free

Optional

  • 2 tbsp Maple Syrup

Instructions
 

  • Add all the ingredients into a powerful blender or a food processor.
  • If you are having difficulty blending, add a little more of the coconut milk.
  • Add more or less cocoa powder depending on the taste you are wanting!
  • Serve and enjoy!
Keyword Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Sugar Free
Alright now here is the fun part! If you actually read through the whole blog you get the secret!

This recipe can really be done with ANY frozen fruit and another of my favourites is with frozen Stawberries.

 

Use 2 1/2 cups of frozen ice cream instead of 3 frozen bananas. 

Lastly, cherries are the BEST! 

 

Substitute 2 cups frozen cherries instead of 3 frozen bananas.

 

Make sure to share with us what you try!