This delicious gingerbread loaf is so soft and tender with a sweet cream cheese icing. Filled with notes of cinnamon, ginger, and molasses, the loaf is reminiscent of winter traditions. Also sweetened only with maple syrup and molasses, this recipe contains only natural sugars and plenty of nutrients.
Healthier Gingerbread Loaf
This tender gingerbread loaf is so easy to make but yields a delicious, festive treat. The cream cheese icing really tops it off with the perfect burst of sweetness. Everything about this naturally sweetened loaf -- from the spices to the maple syrup -- is perfection.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter 56 g
- 1/4 cup maple syrup 50 g
- 1/4 cup molasses 50 g
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract 6 g
- 3/4 cup milk 180 g
- 1 1/2 cups flour 180 g
- 1 tsp baking soda 6 g
- 2 tsp cinnamon 8 g
- 1 tsp ground ginger 4 g
- 1/4 tsp salt 2 g
- 2 tbsp cream cheese, softened 26 g
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar 60 g
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350º F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, maple syrup, and molasses. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and milk.
- Stir in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ground ginger, and salt. Mix gently until the batter is well combined.
- Pour the batter into a 9x5 loaf pan. Bake the loaf for 35-40 minutes. Remove the gingerbread from the oven and let it cool.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the cream cheese and powdered sugar. Spread the icing over the cooled loaf.
