Special Diet Information
Coumadin® (Warfarin)
This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.
Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
Sodium
This is NOT a low sodium recipe.
GERD / Acid Reflux
No specific GERD triggers.
Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.
"Had I but a penny in the world, thou shouldst have it for gingerbread."
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William Shakespeare, Playwright
The refrigerator light goes on...
This recipe uses two different gluten free flours to get the texture right. For the all-purpose flour I use Glutino Gluten Free All Purpose Flour and instead of whole wheat flour the Arrowhead Mills Whole Grain Gluten Free Flour.
Both are excellent choices and best used together in this recipe. The "white" flour alone makes cakes too light and crumbly and the "brown" flour used by itself is too dense. Using a blend works great.
Separating Eggs
I usually separate my eggs with my hands. As I mentioned in the sidebar on egg safety, eggs can be contaminated with bacteria. Wash your hands before and after handling eggs. Simply crack the egg and let it drop into your cupped fingers. The white will slide between your fingers and into the bowl waiting below (you did have a bowl under your hands, didn't you?)
Gluten Free Gingerbread
Servings = 8 | Serving size =1 slice
Cooking Time = 60 Minutes
This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3.
Bread will keep for 72 - 96 hours in a plastic bag. Reheat gently. This will freeze fairly well if sealed tightly in a plastic bag.
| 1 large | egg yolk |
| 1 Tbsp | canola oil |
| 1/2 cup | Z-Sweet, granulated stevia or granulated Splenda |
| 1/2 cup | canned pumpkin |
| 1/2 cup | unsweetened applesauce |
| 1/2 tsp | pure vanilla extract |
| 2 Tbsp | molasses |
| 3 large | egg whites |
| 1 1/4 cup | gluten-free all purpose flour |
| 3/4 cup | gluten-free whole grain flour |
| 1/4 tsp | salt |
| 2 tsp | baking powder |
| 1/2 tsp | baking soda |
| 1 tsp | ground cinnamon |
| 2 tsp | ground ginger |
| 1/2 cup | non-fat buttermilk |
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 1 1/2 quart glass Pyrex oblong loaf pan with foil.
Place the egg yolk in a large mixing bowl and whisk until smooth. Add the oil and whisk together until smooth.
Add the Z-Sweet, applesauce, pumpkin and vanilla extract and whisk until smooth. Whisk in the molasses.
In separate bowl whisk the egg whites until they begin to be very frothy and white. Do not beat into stiff peaks (the egg whites should about triple in volume).
Place the gluten free all-purpose flour, whole grain gluten free flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and ginger in a sifter and sift into the mixing bowl.
Gently fold the creamed mixture together with the flour mixture.
As soon as the mixture is well blended add the frothed egg whites and fold together until smooth.
Add buttermilk and fold until smooth.
Pour the batter into the lined Pyrex dish. Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven. Bake for 50 minutes. Allow to cool before slicing.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size = 1 slice
Servings = 8
Amount Per Serving
| Calories 223 | Calories from Fat 31 |
| % Daily Value |
| Total Fat 3g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat <1g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat 1g | |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium 317mg | 13% |
| Total Carbohydrates 41g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 11% |
| Sugars 7g | |
| Protein 4g |
| Vitamin A 47% | Vitamin C 1% |
| Calcium 10% | Iron 8% |
| Vitamin K 3 mcg | Potassium 310 mg |
| Magnesium 42 mg | |