{"id":5161,"date":"2015-12-08T11:36:08","date_gmt":"2015-12-08T11:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myfussyeater.com\/?p=5161"},"modified":"2022-10-28T09:10:30","modified_gmt":"2022-10-28T09:10:30","slug":"healthier-gingerbread-star-christmas-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myfussyeater.com\/healthier-gingerbread-star-christmas-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthier Gingerbread Star Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A healthier version of these delicious Christmas Gingerbread Star Cookies made with wholemeal spelt flour, coconut sugar and maple syrup.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I’ve been posting quite a few indulgent recipes lately (hey, it’s Christmas!) so I thought I’d balance it all out with a lighter one today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s still a sweet recipe but I’ve made some Gingerbread Star Cookies. I first saw the original recipe in Eat In Magazine and thought I could make it a little healthier with a few simple ingredient swaps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Ingredient Swaps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First up I used wholemeal spelt flour which, compared to normal wheat flour, is higher in a range of nutrients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also substituted sugar with coconut sugar and swapped golden syrup for maple syrup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So whilst these cookies are still a treat, at least they are marginally more healthy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This recipe makes up to 40 cookies but if you don’t want to make that many you can split the dough and freeze half for another time. To use, simply defrost in the fridge overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you try this recipe please do let me know what you think. Or tag me in a picture on Facebook<\/a><\/span>, Twitter<\/span> or Instagram<\/span>. I\u2019d love to see your pictures!<\/p>\n\n\n

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