[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-gingerbread-cookies\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-gingerbread-cookies\/","headline":"The Best Ever Paleo Gingerbread Cookies Recipe","name":"The Best Ever Paleo Gingerbread Cookies Recipe","description":"This is a classic gingerbread cookie recipe Paleo-style. Yup, you could make these and decorate your tree with them and eat a few too. You could make these and give them away to your friends and neighbors if you do that sort of thing. Whatever you do with them you will have so much fun because you can actually make and eat gingerbread cookies like everyone else now. Yeah, for eating \"normal\" even when you are on a Paleo diet.","datePublished":"2017-10-23","dateModified":"2021-12-15","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/author\/admin\/#Person","name":"Rebecca Baron","url":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/author\/admin\/","identifier":1,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/633db4fb7ed9d2590b227dabf72c5c29660269aeb3ce3e15c319a88a5df98ef3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/633db4fb7ed9d2590b227dabf72c5c29660269aeb3ce3e15c319a88a5df98ef3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"My Natural Family","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mnf-logo.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mnf-logo.jpg","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Paleo-gingerbread-cookies.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Paleo-gingerbread-cookies.jpg","height":1200,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-gingerbread-cookies\/","commentCount":"35","comment":[{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-gingerbread-cookies\/#Comment1","dateCreated":"2021-12-27 14:08:36","description":"What a wonderful and delicious recipe! First kick at the recipe I burnt them baking for 12 minutes\u2014gas oven and altitude I think. Second time I baked them for only 8.5 minutes and they turned out perfectly. These cookies have brought so much joy to me and my tummy :).I\u2019ve been off grains, sugar, dairy, etc for so long and now I have a healthy treat. I do think that those who enjoy sugary items regularly might not like them..but give them a try anyway :)","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"R","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-gingerbread-cookies\/#Comment2","dateCreated":"2021-11-03 09:53:54","description":"Love it! They are only a little bit sweet, which is great if you're going to use icing or melted chocolate to decorate them.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Kimberly","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-gingerbread-cookies\/#Comment3","dateCreated":"2020-04-03 11:33:42","description":"I made these on Christmas as a break from the normal sugar of the holidays. The dough definitely would not have worked if I didn\u2019t add a couple tablespoons of water. It was still tough to roll out, but in the end it worked and made gingerbread cookies on the crunchier side. The perfect taste of spices though! (Would\u2019ve used gingerbread men cutters but they were misplaced \ud83d\ude41) I would probably not make them again because of the struggle with the dough, but they\u2019re a great Christmas treat u won\u2019t feel guilty about eating.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"ST","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-gingerbread-cookies\/#Comment4","dateCreated":"2020-01-13 18:04:32","description":"The best Paleo Christmas cookies!","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Whitney Hofmann","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-gingerbread-cookies\/#Comment5","dateCreated":"2019-12-20 11:01:28","description":"These turned out great!!","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Laura","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-gingerbread-cookies\/#Comment6","dateCreated":"2019-12-17 11:05:51","description":"Nice and crispy. These turned out great. Held their shape and tasty. Not very sweet, but really tasty.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Elizabeth","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-gingerbread-cookies\/#Comment7","dateCreated":"2019-11-16 20:51:40","description":"I wouldn't think so. It isn't the same texture at all. Sorry. . .","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Rebecca Baron","url":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com"}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-gingerbread-cookies\/#Comment8","dateCreated":"2019-11-11 18:12:46","description":"Do you think I could use this dough to make a pie crust?","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Rachael Hebblewhite","url":"http:\/\/bananasoupforthesoul.blogspot.com"}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-gingerbread-cookies\/#Comment9","dateCreated":"2019-03-21 12:03:11","description":"I'm so glad you like them. Are gingerbread cookies a common treat for St. Patrick's Day or did you just think they sounded good?","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Rebecca","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-gingerbread-cookies\/#Comment10","dateCreated":"2019-03-14 09:31:57","description":"I\u2019m not much of a cookie baker and ginger was never an ingredient I liked.  After making these cookies, I absolutely love everything about them!!  My hubby says they\u2019re better than a chef we know that makes dozens and dozens of these every Christmas.  Going to make some this weekend for St. Patrick\u2019s Day!!","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Charlotte Haldiman","url":""}}],"about":["Paleo Christmas"],"wordCount":774,"articleBody":"Jump to Recipe·Print RecipeSpread the loveThis is the best ever Paleo gingerbread cookies recipe. They are great to make for Christmas to hang on your tree or just eat. Eating a Paleo diet at Christmas time can be challenging. Everyone is eating a bunch of treats that you can't eat and it not only makes you feel left out, but it also takes away a whole social part of your life.That's why it's so nice to have a few Christmas cookie recipes, like these cookies up your sleeve! That way when there's a party, I just always volunteer to bring some food and I make it so it's something I can eat and pretty much always everyone else loves it and they could care less that it's Paleo.Our family is like many in that we like to make Christmas cookies. My 11-year-old daughter, in particular, LOVES to bake. We were asked to contribute some cookies so we could go caroling with my parents and most of my brothers and sisters. We wanted to visit some of the elderly, lonely people in our neighborhood and eat the leftover cookies with hot chocolate after. That's all fine and good unless you are on a restricted diet. My daughter wanted to make gingerbread cookies, but I said they had to be Paleo.So I developed this Paleo gingerbread men recipe and I'm so happy with how it turned out.  This dough holds its shape perfectly when baked...it doesn't spread at all! I love how the almond flour gives it a nutty crunch and I love how there are relatively few ingredients. I was also surprised to learn that most people think that molasses is Paleo because it would be hard to duplicate that flavor. The real maple syrup * gives it a similar flavor to brown sugar but is so much healthier for you than brown sugar.Please let me know if you enjoy these gluten-free and Paleo cookies by commenting below. I would love to know how if you just make them for yourself or if you share them with others.PrintRecipeclock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Best Ever Paleo Gingerbread Cookies\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5 Stars\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4 Stars\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3 Stars\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 Stars\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 Star\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5 from 9 reviews\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAuthor: Rebecca Baron\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrep Time: 50 minutes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCook Time: 10 minutes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTotal Time: 60 minutes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYield: 15 1x\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCategory: Dessert\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCuisine: Paleo\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrint Recipe\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSave Recipe\t\t\t\t\t\tRecipe Saved\t(function(){\tfunction ensureSlickstream() {\t\treturn new Promise((resolve, reject) => {\t\t\tif (window.slickstream) {\t\t\t\tresolve(window.slickstream.v1);\t\t\t} else {\t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener('slickstream-ready', () => {\t\t\t\t\tresolve(window.slickstream.v1);\t\t\t\t});\t\t\t}\t\t});\t}\tfunction updateFavoriteButtonState() {\t\tensureSlickstream().then(function(slickstream) {\t\t\tvar isFavorite = slickstream.favorites.getState();\t\t\tdocument.querySelectorAll('.tasty-recipes-slickstream-button').forEach(function(el) {\t\t\t\tel.querySelector('.tasty-recipes-saved').style.display = isFavorite ? null : 'none';\t\t\t\tel.querySelector('.tasty-recipes-not-saved').style.display = isFavorite ? 'none' : null;\t\t\t});\t\t});\t}\tdocument.querySelectorAll('.tasty-recipes-slickstream-button').forEach(function(el) {\t\tel.addEventListener('click', function() {\t\t\tensureSlickstream().then(function(slickstream) {\t\t\t\tvar state = slickstream.favorites.getState();\t\t\t\tslickstream.favorites.setState(!state);\t\t\t});\t\t});\t});\tdocument.addEventListener('slickstream-favorite-change', () => {\t\tupdateFavoriteButtonState();\t});\tupdateFavoriteButtonState();}())\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDescription\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThese gingerbread cookies hold their shape when cooked and have a nutty flavor and they're Paleo too.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIngredients\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tScale\t\t\t\t\t\t1x2x3x\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 \u00bd Cups Almond Flour *\u00be Cup Tapioca Flour *\u00be tsp Ground Ginger1 tsp Ground Cinnamon\u215b tsp Ground Cloves\u00bc tsp Real Salt3 Tbl Coconut Oil (melted)2 \u00bd tsp Pure Maple Syrup *3 Tbl Molasses\u00bd tsp Vanilla Extract\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCook Mode\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrevent your screen from going dark\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInstructions\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPreheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.In a mixing bowl, whisk together the almond flour, tapioca starch, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.Add the coconut oil, maple syrup, molasses, and vanilla to the dry ingredients and beat with an electric mixer until a thick dough forms (It will resemble wet crumbs that stick together when you pinch them with your finger). You may need to mix for a minute of two until the dough comes together. Don't worry about over-mixing the dough, since it contains no gluten you can't over-develop it and cause tough cookies. (It's important to use an electric mixer or the ingredients won't be able to combine enough to get wet.)Combine the dough by pressing it together by hand, until it forms one large ball.Place the dough in-between two sheets of parchment paper. Roll out the dough to a \u00bc\" thickness. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.Peel the top layer of parchment off of the sheet of dough. Cut out gingerbread man shapes with a cookie cutter and place the gingerbread men 1\" apart on the prepared baking sheet.Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes. Let cool on the pan and store in an airtight container immediately. To keep soft while storing, add a piece of bread to the container or one of those clay bears soaked in water.Decorate with desired icing and toppings!\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNotes\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf your mix is either really dry and won't come together to a ball or if you like a softer cookie AND you don't eat Vegan, try adding 1-2 egg yolks.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou may also like...Paleo Snickerdoodles Recipe with Coconut Flour and Flax Seed EggsTraditional Paleo Gingerbread Loaf RecipeSnickerdoodle Paleo Cupcakes with Coconut Flour RecipeNo-Bake Paleo Pumpkin Fudge Recipe"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"The Best Ever Paleo Gingerbread Cookies Recipe","item":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-gingerbread-cookies\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]