Soft gingerbread man cookies with sugar-free protein frosting

• Vegan

• Produce

  • 1 tsp Ginger, ground
  • 1/2 Plantain, green yellow

• Canned Goods

  • 2 tbsp Protein powder

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Coconut butter
  • 2 drops Stevia
  • 1/4 cup Strap molasses, black

• Baking & Spices

  • 5/16 cup Arrowroot starch
  • 1/4 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Cloves
  • 1 1/8 cup Flour blend
  • 1/2 tsp Sea salt
  • 1/4 cup Sugar

• Liquids

  • 2 tbsp Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 1/2 green-yellow plantain (100g after being peeled)
• 1 cup +2 tablespoons flour blend
• 2 tablespoons coconut butter
• 1/4 cup sugar (we used xylitol, can use coconut sugar)
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 cup black strap molasses
• 1/4 cup arrowroot starch - 1 tablespoon at a time to roll dough in
• 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch
• 2 tablespoons protein powder of choice (we used pea protein)
• 2 tablespoons water (add in slowly)
• 2-3 drops of stevia

Directions

• Peel plantain.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place plantain, coconut butter and sugar in blender or food processor.
• Blend.
• Next add in flour and spices.
• Blend.
• Add in molasses.
• Blend until combined.
• Batter with be a little sticky.
• Remove batter from blender and place on arrowroot starch covered surface.
• Start with 1-2 tablespoons.
• Begin to knead and roll out dough with a rolling pin.
• Adding in 1 tablespoon of arrowroot at a time until dough rolls out easily.
• Roll out dough to about 1/8″ thickness.
• Cut dough using gingerbread man cookie cutters and remove scraps.
• Transfer cookies to baking sheets using spatula.
• Re-roll scrap dough and cut remaining cookies.
• Bake cookies for 15 minutes.
• When cookies are done and cooling make icing.
• In a small bowl combine all icing ingredients.
• Slowly add in the water until the icing blends together smoothly.
• Spoon icing into a pipping bag and pipe onto cookies.