Mini Gingerbread Loaf Recipe

This Mini Gingerbread Loaf Recipe makes 6 mini loaves that are perfect for gift giving during the holidays. 

It’s easy to hop on Amazon and have your gift giving be done with one click. I get that and yes, much of my holiday shopping is done that way. (Proof: My Christmas Gift Ideas post…)

This is a gift idea that takes a little more time, but the person who is at the receiving end of this gift will know and appreciate the gesture.

A few years ago I shared a recipe for Mini Almond Butter Banana Bread Loaves (that post also has a printable gift label!) and this year I’m bringing you recipe even more Christymas-y, a gingerbread loaf.

Gingerbread is one of my favorite Christmas flavors. I’ve made Healthy No Bake Gingerbread Cookies, Whole Wheat Gingerbread Waffles ,and Healthy Ginger Cookies in December for years.

Now I can add these mini loaves to my must-make list.

Gingerbread Loaf Ingredients 

I didn’t “healthify” this recipe at all. I know. How UN-happyhealthymama-ish of me. I am okay with having balance and some of my baked goods are more traditional around the holidays. I do, however, give you some suggestions in the recipe notes if you’d rather use whole grains and unrefined sugar.

Here’s a look at the ingredient line up for these Mini Gingerbread Loaves:

• brown sugar
• butter
• molasses
• vanilla
•  eggs
• milk
• sour cream
• all-purpose flour
• baking soda
• baking powder
•  ground ginger
• ground nutmeg
• ground cinnamon
• ground cloves
•  salt
• Powdered sugar for dusting

How to Make This Mini Gingerbread Loaf Recipe

First, you will cream together the brown sugar and butter until its fluffy.

Next, add the molasses, eggs and vanilla to the sugar/butter and mix well.

Now you’ll add the milk and sour cream and beat again.

Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and salt and mix until well combined.

Spoon the batter evenly into the greased mini loaf tins and bake for 45-50 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.

You can sprinkle your cooled loaves with powdered sugar, if you prefer. It sure does make these loaves look festive and beautiful.

Are you ready to get baking?! I hope this inspires you to give the gift of delicious food this year.

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Mini Gingerbread Loaf Recipe

This Mini Gingerbread Loaf Recipe makes 6 mini loaves that are perfect for gift giving during the holidays. 

• Author: Maryea Flaherty | Happy Healthy Mama
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 50 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour
• Yield: 6 loaves, 4 slices per loaf 1x
• Category: recipes
• Method: baking
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease a 6 cup mini loaf pan and set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the brown sugar and butter until fluffy.
3. Add the molasses, eggs and vanilla to the sugar/butter and mix well.
4. Add the milk and sour cream and beat well.
5. Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and salt and mix until well combined.
6. Spoon the batter evenly into the greased mini loaf tins.
7. Bake for 45-50 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.
8. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing loaves to cool on a wire rack.
9. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

Notes

Suggestions for Healthy Substitutes:

• Use 1/2 all-purpose flour and 1/2 whole wheat flour
• Substitute whole wheat pastry flour for all-purpose flour
• Use coconut sugar in place of brown sugar
• To make it dairy-free, use coconut oil in place of butter, non-dairy milk, and non-dairy yogurt in place of the sour cream.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 slice
• Calories: 118
• Sugar: 7.4 grams
• Fat: 5.1 grams
• Saturated Fat: 3 grams
• Carbohydrates: 16.1 grams
• Fiber: 0.4 grams
• Protein: 2.2 grams

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