Ingredients
Making an allergy friendly gingerbread house is a great way to include people who have allergies in the holiday fun. To make this delicious treat, you'll need the following ingredients:
- 2 cups of gluten-free flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves
- 1/4 cup of dairy-free margarine
- 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup of molasses
- 1/4 cup of water
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon of lemon juice
- 3/4 cup of dairy-free white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup of dairy-free dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup of dairy-free semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup of dairy-free shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup of dairy-free mini marshmallows
- 1/4 cup of dairy-free sprinkles
- 1/4 cup of chopped nuts, if desired
You will also need an oven, parchment paper, rolling pin, cookie cutters, and a baking sheet.
Instructions
Making an allergy friendly gingerbread house is a fun activity for the whole family. To get started, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. While the oven is preheating, you can start making the dough. In a medium bowl, mix together the gluten-free flour, baking powder, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. In a separate bowl, cream together the dairy-free margarine and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add in the molasses, water, vanilla extract, and lemon juice, and mix until everything is fully combined. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until the dough comes together.
Once the dough is ready, you can start rolling it out. Place the dough on a sheet of parchment paper, and roll it out until it is about 1/4 inch thick. Use your cookie cutters to cut out the shapes for your gingerbread house. Place the cutouts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 8-10 minutes. Let the cookies cool before assembling your house.
Once your cookies are cooled, you can start assembling your house. Start by assembling the walls and roof first. Use a small amount of dairy-free white chocolate chips to “glue” the pieces together. Once the walls and roof are assembled, you can start decorating. Use the remaining dairy-free white, dark, and semi-sweet chocolate chips, shredded coconut, mini marshmallows, sprinkles, and chopped nuts to decorate the house. You can also use a piping bag filled with dairy-free white chocolate to add details like windows and doors.
Nutrition
This allergy friendly gingerbread house is a delicious holiday treat that is sure to please everyone. Each serving of the gingerbread house contains approximately:
- Calories: 202 kcal
- Total fat: 9.3 g
- Saturated fat: 3.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 125 mg
- Carbohydrates: 28.1 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Sugar: 14.2 g
- Protein: 2.1 g
This gingerbread house is a great way to include those with allergies in the holiday festivities. It is also a delicious and nutritious treat that everyone can enjoy!
Conclusion
Making an allergy friendly gingerbread house is a great way to include everyone in the holiday fun. This delicious treat is sure to please everyone and can be decorated in any way you'd like. All you need is some gluten-free flour, dairy-free margarine, sugar, molasses, and a few other ingredients to create this festive treat. And don't forget the dairy-free chocolate chips, shredded coconut, mini marshmallows, sprinkles, and chopped nuts to decorate your house. This allergy friendly gingerbread house is a delicious and nutritious treat that everyone can enjoy!