Invite the comforting smells and flavors of the season into your kitchen with our Gingersnap Cookies made with Lifeway Farmer Cheese. These cozy cookies couldn’t be easier to bake up, and they’re made with wholesome, unrefined ingredients. Our Gingersnap Cookies are made with almond flour, kefir butter, Lifeway Farmer Cheese, spices, molasses, and coconut sugar for a better-for-you version that smells and tastes just like classic gingersnap cookies, only better since they’re made with Lifeway!
Our farmer cheese makes soft, tender cookies due to the fermentation process we use to make it, while the protein in our farmer cheese contributes to higher satiety levels after enjoying recipes made with it.
Gingersnap cookies are simple to prepare, and our recipe doesn’t even require any eggs since our farmer cheese’s protein helps bind the dough, so your cookies bake up exactly how you want them to. Ready in just 15 minutes from start to finish, these Gingersnap Cookies are just the treat to make when you’re looking to enjoy a healthy seasonal treat that’s quick and easy to prepare.
Tip: See how to make your own kefir butter made with Lifeway Kefir, so you can use it in this recipe and other recipes that call for butter. With Lifeway Kefir and Farmer Cheese in your kitchen, holidays are made more delicious and easier than ever.
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with a variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese,a creamy, high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and a healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Prep Time: 15 mins Servings: 10-12
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Farmer Cheese
- 1/4 cup Lifeway Kefir Butter, softened*
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar
- 1 tsp. ginger
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 1/4 cup almond flour (not almond meal)
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- Optional: additional coconut sugar for rolling
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine Farmer Cheese, kefir butter, molasses, and coconut sugar until creamy (you can use a stand mixer, if desired).
- Add the dry ingredients, then stir again, until the dough starts to form.
- Scoop the dough and form it into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter, then roll in additional coconut sugar (if desired).
- Place each piece of cookie dough onto the prepared baking tray, and leave a couple inches in between each one to allow room for the cookies to expand while baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the tops have a light brown golden color; do not overbake.
- Remove from the oven, let the pan cool for 15-20 minutes, then remove the cookies and serve. Will keep at room temperature for 1-2 days (can refrigerate if keeping them longer).
