Creating A Vegan Gingerbread House Kit

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Vegan Gingerbread House Kit Glitterbug Bakery
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Gingerbread houses are an iconic part of the holiday season. Making them with your family is a fun way to bring the holiday spirit into your home. But traditional gingerbread houses use ingredients like butter and eggs, making them off-limits to those who follow a vegan diet. That's why we've created this vegan gingerbread house kit. It's just as tasty and fun as a traditional gingerbread house, but made entirely with vegan ingredients. So, now everyone can enjoy the fun of building a delicious gingerbread house!

Ingredients

For this vegan gingerbread house kit, you'll need:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup vegan margarine
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 tablespoons non-dairy milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Vegan royal icing – see recipe below

Instructions

Making the Dough

To make the dough for your vegan gingerbread house:
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, cream together the vegan margarine and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the molasses, non-dairy milk, and vanilla extract, and mix until combined.
  5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and stir together until a dough forms.
  6. Divide the dough into two equal portions, wrap each portion in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least one hour.

Making the Gingerbread House

Once the dough has chilled, you can start building your vegan gingerbread house:
  1. Remove one of the dough portions from the refrigerator and roll it out on a lightly floured surface. Cut out the pieces of your gingerbread house using a knife or a template.
  2. Carefully transfer the pieces of the gingerbread house to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  3. Repeat steps one and two with the second portion of dough.
  4. Bake the gingerbread pieces at 350°F (175°C) for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown.
  5. Allow the gingerbread pieces to cool completely before assembling your vegan gingerbread house.
  6. Once the pieces are cooled, use vegan royal icing to assemble your gingerbread house.
  7. Decorate your vegan gingerbread house with vegan candy, sprinkles, and other decorations.

Vegan Royal Icing

The vegan royal icing you'll need to assemble your vegan gingerbread house is easy to make. You'll need:
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup vegan margarine
  • 2 tablespoons non-dairy milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
To make the vegan royal icing:
  1. In a large bowl, cream together the vegan margarine and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add the non-dairy milk and vanilla extract, and mix until combined.
  3. Use the vegan royal icing to assemble your vegan gingerbread house.

Nutrition

One serving of vegan gingerbread house contains approximately:
  • 220 calories
  • 9 g fat
  • 36 g carbohydrates
  • 1 g protein
  • 2 g fiber
  • 118 mg sodium
This vegan gingerbread house is a fun and tasty way to get into the holiday spirit. It's also a great way to make sure everyone can join in the fun, since it's made entirely with vegan ingredients. And, with only 220 calories per serving, it's a healthier way to enjoy a holiday treat. So, get your ingredients and start building your vegan gingerbread house today!

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