15 Gingerbread Recipes That’ll Make Your Kitchen Smell Amazing
Gingerbread season is here and I’m so ready for it. Like, the smell of ginger and cinnamon in baked goods? Best thing ever. I’ve been saving these recipes for a while now, some are the classic kind and some are totally new and unexpected.
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I’ve rounded up some GLORIOUS gingerbread recipes. Classic cookies are here, obviously, but also some fun stuff – jello shots, waffles, you name it. And honestly some of them are ridiculously easy. No-bake options too if that’s your thing!
Baking for a party? Just want your kitchen to smell like Christmas? Whichever it is, I’ve got you covered – let’s check out some yummy gingerbread recipes below.
Easy Gingerbread Fudge
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Gingerbread Fudge is a fantastic holiday treat that’s super easy to make. With just four ingredients and no need to use a stove, this recipe is perfect for beginners. It’s rich, delicious, and every bite feels like Christmas.
From Scratch Gingerbread Men Recipe
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This homemade recipe walks you through every step, from mixing the dough to rolling, cutting, and baking adorable gingerbread cookies that hold their shape beautifully.
Even if you’re making them for Christmas parties, gifting, or a fun family baking day, these gingerbread men come out flavorful, aromatic, and irresistibly cute
Vegan Gingerbread Loaf Cake
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Warm, cozy, and full of holiday flavor, this Vegan Gingerbread Loaf Cake is the perfect plant-based treat for the season. Made with rich molasses, warm spices, and a tender, moist crumb, this festive loaf brings all the classic gingerbread notes without any dairy or eggs.
Gingerbread Jello Shot Recipe
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These creamy, spiced shots capture all the cozy flavors of classic gingerbread,think molasses, vanilla, cinnamon, and a hint of warm holiday cheer blended into a fun, crowd-pleasing treat.
Perfect for Christmas gatherings, winter celebrations, or anytime you want to impress guests with something playful and seasonal.
Vegan Gingerbread Cookies
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These soft and chewy vegan gingerbread cookies come together in one bowl and are decorated with easy eggless royal icing. Intensely spiced with warming ginger and cinnamon, and a hint of fresh orange zest giving them a unique flavor.
Gingerbread Caramel Corn Recipe
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Delicious Homemade Caramel Corn Recipe made with warming gingerbread spices and sweet buttery caramel sauce.
Enjoy this perfectly sweet and crunchy snack time favorite all holiday season and share your very own gingerbread caramel corn with family and friends for an easy, homemade, edible gift.
Gingerbread Trifle
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Layered, glossy and warmly spiced, gingerbread trifle turns simple ingredients into a gorgeous showpiece. Cubes of gingerbread cake tuck between ribbons of vanilla pudding, a light drizzle of caramel and a cloud of whipped cream.
Gingerbread Waffles
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These Gingerbread Waffles are the perfect festive breakfast. Made with molasses, cinnamon, and ginger, they’re crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and absolutely delicious with whipped cream or maple syrup.
Gingerbread Eggnog
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Whip a festive drink this holiday season with our creamy, homemade Gingerbread Eggnog. Blending sweet old-fashioned flavors with a delicious spice kick is an easy and delightful way to bring that festive cheer to any gathering.
Old Fashioned Gingerbread Cake
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Warm, spiced, and utterly comforting, this Old Fashioned Gingerbread Cake is a classic treat perfect for cozy afternoons or holiday gatherings. Bursting with rich flavors of molasses, ginger, cinnamon, and a hint of clove, it offers a soft, moist texture that melts in your mouth.
No Bake Gingerbread Cookies
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No Bake Gingerbread Cookies bring all the warm spices you love about gingerbread into soft, chewy cookies that need zero oven time.
Molasses and a perfect spice blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves create that classic gingerbread flavor, while quick oats give each cookie a satisfying texture and vanilla pudding mix helps everything stick together.
Gingerbread Martini
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This Gingerbread Martini is a creamy, spiced holiday cocktail that perfectly combines sweet and spicy. Serve this decadent festive drink for Christmas at parties or when you want a special treat.
Vegan Gingerbread Donuts
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Vegan gingerbread donuts made with just 6 ingredients and can be prepared in 30 minutes. They’re incredibly light and fluffy, are baked not fried and can be made refined sugar free.
These Vegan Gingerbread Donuts are the perfect holiday treat. Soft, fluffy, and spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and molasses, they’re an easy baked dessert everyone will love. Great for Christmas brunch, festive snacking, or gifting.
Moist Gingerbread Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting
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This pillowy, moist, soulful dessert is softened and sweetened with sticky molasses and brown sugar, seasoned with ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, and topped with a thick, creamy, just-sweet-enough cream cheese frosting.
Gingerbread Jello Shots
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These gingerbread jello shots have a touch of cinnamon from Fireball, the creamy taste of Baileys and are spiced with gingerbread syrup!
Gingerbread men are the cutest Christmas cookies! Made into a jello shot recipe they become super fun and festive boozy desserts for your holiday party.
