vegan & sugar-free gingerbread

Home-baked Christmas cookies are a wonderful tradition that brings the festive atmosphere of the holidays to life. The scent of cinnamon, cloves and freshly baked dough wafts through the house and conveys a feeling of coziness. Christmas treats are usually characterized by lots of sugar. But you can do without. You can see for yourself with this fruity gingerbread. Not only does it taste delicious, it’s also very easy to make.

You need:

• 200g grated almonds
• 200g grated hazelnuts
• 2 tbsp gingerbread spice
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• a pinch of salt
• 4 tbsp applesauce
• 150g dried apricots (apricots)
• juice of one ½ orange
• orange zest
• 120g dates
• 150ml hot water
• 1 slice of lemon
• baking wafers (approx. 70mm – for large gingerbread)
• chocolate for the icing

This is how it works:

• Start by soaking the dates in hot water, add 1 slice of lemon and a pinch of salt
• After approx. 15 minutes, blend (including the lemon slice – without the seeds)
• Finely chop the apricots (by hand or in a blender)
• Then mix everything into a fine dough
• Spread the dough onto wafers and shape nicely
• Bake for 15 minutes at 170°C
• Leave to cool and garnish with melted chocolate

Have fun trying them out and have a wonderful Advent season!