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Healthier gingerbread brownies with gingerbread cream cheese frosting sliced into bars

Healthier Gingerbread Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Soft, fudgy gingerbread brownies made with coconut oil, coconut sugar, maple syrup, and warm spices, finished with a creamy gingerbread cream cheese frosting. Rich, cozy, and indulgent while still using simple, more balanced ingredients.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 16
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 305

Ingredients
  

Brownie Base
  • 1 cup coconut oil melted
  • 1 1/2 cups coconut sugar
  • 4 tbsp maple syrup
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 4 tbs molasses
  • 4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup oat flour
  • 2 tbsp ground ginger
  • 4 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
Gingerbread cream cheese frosting
  • 12 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 6 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp gingerbread spice

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted coconut oil, coconut sugar, and maple syrup until smooth. Add the eggs, egg yolk, molasses, and vanilla extract and whisk until fully combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, oat flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and fold gently just until combined.
  4. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 22 to 24 minutes, until the edges are set and the center is just slightly soft.
  5. Let the brownies cool completely in the pan.
  6. To make the frosting, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the Greek yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla extract, gingerbread spice, and salt. Beat until thick and creamy.
  7. Spread the frosting over the cooled brownies. Chill for 20 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 110gCalories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 6gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 215mgPotassium: 190mgFiber: 3gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 0.6mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

  • These brownies are meant to be fudgy, not cakey. Slight underbaking is intentional.
  • Chilling before slicing gives the best texture and clean edges.
  • Store brownies in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
  • For an even richer texture, you can replace ¼ cup oat flour with almond flour.

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