Gluten-Free Gingersnaps – Gluten-Free Palate (2024)

Perfectly spicy, and not too sweet, these Gluten Free Ginger Snaps can be enjoyed for dessert or an afternoon tea.

They are naturally dairy-free, bursting with flavor and are perfectly crunchy which makes them the perfect gluten free ginger cookies for dunking.

If you want to cut shapes, like gingerbread men you'll want to make these Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies.

Looking for more gluten-free cookie classics?

You're going to love my Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Cookies and my Gluten-Free White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies.

Gluten Free Ginger Snaps

Gingersnaps are a hard ginger cookie that traditionally make a snapping sound when broken in half.

Some people spell them gluten free gingersnaps (one word) and some spell them gluten free ginger snaps.

Gingersnap cookies were invented hundreds of years ago in Europe and America and were a crispy or crunchy cookie that used molasses to sweeten it.

Making gluten free gingersnaps is simple and uses minimal ingredients.

I like to keep most of my recipes to ten ingredients or less to keep it simple in the kitchen.

This gluten free ginger snaps recipe is no exception.

When our ancestors invented things like cookies and cakes they didn't have several ingredients to choose from.

They had simple ingredients like flour, milk, butter, eggs, and sometimes (later in history though) sugar.

Spices came much later and are very appreciated in baking these days.

Gluten Free Gingersnaps

After the gingersnap was invented, several other types of ginger cookies started making there debut in kitchens.

While many people think of the gluten free gingersnap as a holiday cookie people all over the world make them year-round.

Recipes for gluten free ginger snaps, gluten free gingerbread (a combination of chewy and firm), and gluten free ginger molasses cookies (soft, chewy and bold in flavor) can now be found by the hundreds on the internet.

My family is a fan of all types of gluten-free ginger cookies - gluten-free gingersnaps remain a favorite.

These gluten free ginger snap cookies last several days in an airtight container, can be dressed up with icing if desired, and are perfect for dunking in coffee and tea (I've said this twice now, so you can guess how I enjoy my gluten free gingersnaps).

Is molasses gluten free?

These cookies have molasses in them. I often get the question is molasses gluten free? Yes, molasses is gluten free.

Please always check labels, especially for off-brands of molasses to make sure no gluten containing ingredients were added.

How to make gluten free gingersnaps

1. Add shortening, sugar, egg and molasses to a large mixing bowl.
2. Mix until well combined.
3. In a separate medium mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt.
4. Gradually add flour mixture to the wet mixture.
5. Mix until well combined. Chill dough for one hour.
6. Roll the dough into teaspoon-size balls.
7. Dip one side of the dough balls into sugar.
8. Place cookie dough balls sugar side up onto the cookie sheet two inches apart and bake as directed.

For the list of ingredients in this gluten free ginger snaps recipe please see the recipe card below.

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Working with Gluten-Free Flours

When working with or measuring gluten-free flour, spoon the flour into the measuring cup and level.

Do not scoop your measuring cup into the gluten-free flour.

The best method really is to weigh the gluten-free flour but I don't have the ingredient weights for all my recipes yet.

Gluten Free Gingersnap Cookies

You won't miss the gluten in these gluten free gingersnap cookies as they are perfectly crunchy, hold well dipped in milk or tea, and have a pleasing crumbly texture.

There are no binding agents required and they won't fall apart when you remove them from your baking pan.

These gluten free ginger cookies are simple to make and the dough freezes extremely well, so feel free to whip up a batch of the gluten free gingersnap dough and freeze it for future enjoyment.

More Gluten Free Cookies

If you like gluten free gingersnaps, you might also like these gluten free cookies:

Gluten Free Snowball Cookies- Learn to make buttery, crunchy gluten free snowball cookies in a few simple steps. These gluten free snowballs, also known as gluten free Mexican wedding cookies, are easy to make and they are perfectly sweet.

Gluten Free Peanut Butter Blossoms- A super simple gluten free peanut butter blossoms recipe that is flourless and quick to bake. With only a few ingredients and a couple of quick steps you can have these gluten free peanut butter blossoms in the oven in no time.

Gluten Free Snickerdoodles - These are soft, chewy, tender cookies, flavored with warm cinnamon and the creamy tang you expect from a gluten free snickerdoodle. They are made without gluten filled flours, and taste just as good as any gluten containing version.

For more cookie recipes, check out our post on Gluten Free Cookies.

More Ginger Recipes

Gluten Free Gingerbread Donuts - Tender, fluffy donuts with hints of ginger, cinnamon, and cloves - the ultimate gingerbread treat. These gingerbread donuts are super simple to make and they are incredibly delicious.

Gluten Free Gingerbread Cake - This gluten free gingerbread cake recipe is easy to whip up and is perfect with a dusting of powdered sugar, cream cheese frosting, or vanilla buttercream frosting.

Gluten Free Gingerbread Coffee Cake - This tender, flavorful, Gluten-Free Gingerbread Coffee Cake will warm you from the inside out. The rich flavors of cinnamon, ginger, and molasses give this gingerbread coffee cake it's delicious flavor.

Chocolate Gingerbread Bars - Gluten-Free Chocolate Gingerbread Bars are a fun way to enjoy traditional gingerbread, but with a chocolaty twist. These gluten free gingerbread bars are tender, flavorful, and perfectly sweet.

No Bake Gingerbread Cheesecake - Gluten-Free No-Bake Gingerbread Cheesecake that's simple to make and full of gingerbread flavors.

Did you make these gluten free ginger snap cookies? Please leave a comment below letting me know what you thought.