We all love a classic gingerbread cookie for Christmas, but you will be drooling when you try our Cinnamon Maca-inspired gingerbread. Our gingerbread creation is ooey-gooey, moist, and extra soft, with a hint of sweetness from the cream cheese frosting. And the best part about these, they are bars and super easy to make for family and friends!
Chewy Cinnamon Maca Gingerbread Bars, Inspired by Jamie Cooks It Up
Ingredients
Gingerbread
- ¾ cup butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup molasses
- 2 Tbs JEM Organics Cinnamon Maca Almond Butter
- 1 egg
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ginger
- ½ tsp cloves
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 Tbs butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 Tbs milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Dash of salt
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F
- Combine melted butter, sugar and molasses in a large mixing bowl and beat until well combined
- Add the egg and beat until smooth
- In a separate bowl toss together all the dry ingredients
- Pour the dry ingredients into the mixer and beat until just combined
- Put into a 9x9 baking tray with parchment paper
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until you can stick a toothpick in the center and it comes out clean
- Mix all the frosting ingredients together in a mixer until nice and smooth
- Spread the frosting on the bars, put in the fridge to cool and they are ready to eat!
