There will be hundreds of mouthwatering gingerbread recipes in the form of cookies, cupcakes, cakes, and even houses, adorning tables everywhere in December.
Christmas brings out all the gingerbread desserts, though I like it all year long. I'd have a piece of gingerbread loaf any day of the week with my morning coffee!
A few years ago I visited Germany on a river cruise with family and had real gingerbread for the first time in my life. Of course, I've had what we in the US call gingerbread, but it is not the same.
Those yummy little gingerbread men we've grown up with? There is truly no comparison. Don't get me wrong; I really have never met a gingerbread I didn't like.
I'm a ginger fan. I love ginger ale, ginger beer, ginger in Chinese food, and sushi. Fresh ginger is so easy to add to all kinds of dishes, and you can buy it in just about every grocery store.
Though ginger root originated in Asia, according to the Smithsonian, gingerbread may have actually been introduced to Western Europe by crusaders back in the 11th century who were returning from the Eastern Mediterranean.
In medieval Europe, gingerbread was a popular treat at festivals, but in shapes like animals, birds, even armor, but not the little gingerbread men we all know and love.
The gingerbread I had in Nuremberg is actually called Lebkuchen, and it is absolutely delightful. In Germany, they use a soft gingerbread recipe. And yes, I brought some home!
If you go to Nuremberg, be sure to buy your gingerbread desserts at the market in the square near Schöner Brunnen, the Beautiful Fountain, not at a dessert shop, where it can be much more expensive.
For now, I have 13 easy gingerbread recipes from some of the top bloggers in the business. I haven't tried all these variations yet, but Gingerbread Cream Liquor? I'm in!
Be sure to try my gingerbread cookie recipe with chocolate chips and cranberries. It may sound a little crazy but it's super delicious and easy to make!
And I know my friend Chrysa at Thrifty Jinxy is a wonderful cook, so I can't wait to try her Ultimate Gingerbread Cupcakes. I mean, because who doesn't love gingerbread cake?! I just pinned them to my Cupcake Crazy Board on Pinterest!
Mouthwatering Gingerbread Recipes
13 Mouthwatering Gingerbread Recipes
I don't know if there is a dessert that is more classicly Christmas than gingerbread. Whether it's gingerbread cookies, cake, donuts, or other dessert, nothing says Christmas like gingerbread.
Gingerbread Recipe for Donuts
Donuts and gingerbread were made for each other! You'll understand when you taste these donuts
Gingerbread Mickey Mouse Cookies
Whether you make enough for sharing at a party, or just enough for an afternoon treat with the kiddos, these little guys are not only adorable but also delicious! So easy and fun to make - your whole family will love them.
Gingerbread Loaf with Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting
Soft gingerbread cake with peppermint cream cheese frosting? That's the deliciousness Christmas is made of. I wish I had a piece right now!
Gingerbread Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies your whole family will love!
Gingerbread. Cranberries. Chocolate Chips. Each one a treat all by itself. Put them all together and what you will get is a cookie so chock full of flavor that you’ll wish you had made more.
Gingerbread Liqueur Recipe for Christmas
This delightfully decadent adult beverage is perfect for Christmastime, or anytime you want to indulge in a bit of cheer. Creamy and rich with just a touch of spice, it will soon be everyone’s favorite holiday libation.
The Best Gluten Free Gingerbread Donut Recipe
These bite-sized Gluten-Free donuts are sure to bring a smile to every face. Golden brown and crunchy on the outside, moist and cakey on the inside, they are a delicious holiday treat with or without the frosting!
Gingerbread Layer Cake {with Brown Sugar & Bourbon Frosting}
This delicious offering is almost too pretty to cut into. Beauty aside, if you want to enjoy the warm, bold, and exquisitely spiced gingerbread flavors, you will have to. It’s a masterpiece for your eyes, as well as your tastebuds.
Gluten-free White Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies
All the flavor of a traditional ginger snap is baked into this gluten-free chewy version of an old fashioned Christmas favorite! The addition of the white chocolate is a pleasant surprise everyone will enjoy!
Chocolate Shot Glass with Gingerbread Cheesecake Filling
These adorable chocolatey treats are surprisingly easy to make and oh so difficult to stop eating! A festive addition to any holiday table, they’ll please friends and family alike!
You’ll want to make these again and again, all year long!
Ultimate Gingerbread Cupcakes Recipe
One of the best things about cupcakes, besides being yummy, is that they’re so easy to eat anywhere. No plates, no forks, no problem!
These warm and tender little cakes topped with slightly sweetened cream cheese frosting are so yummy, you may not want to share!
Apple Gingerbread Muffins
Apples and Gingerbread is the perfect pairing in these muffins. They are seriously good!
With the added benefit of being gluten-free and vegan, you have yourself a healthy and new variation of gingerbread that is sure to please.
Soft Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies with Vanilla Buttercream
Just the title is enough to make your mouth water! This tasty treat is a wonderful twist on an old-timey whoopie pie-like dessert that will make you glad there aren’t any rules that say they can only be made at Christmas!
Chocolate Gingerbread Poundcake Recipe
This version of pound cake has a mix of deep chocolate and spicy gingerbread flavors that are sure to satisfy every tastebud. Topped with a drizzle of ginger-vanilla glaze it’s a real winner that will make it on to everyone’s favorite dessert list.
Gingerbread Eggnog Latte
Rich and creamy, warm and spicy, generously topped with whipped cream and gingersnap crumbles, you’ll want to cozy up by the fire with your favorite book and this delicious cup of pure joy!
German Gingerbread Cookies
These simple gingerbread cookies bake up golden brown and delicious. They are fun to make and easy to decorate!
Choose your favorite shape and finish off your masterpiece with royal icing for a perfect blend of spicy sweetness! Get the kids to help!
Gingerbread Apple Pie Cake Recipe
This cake is so quick and easy to make, you will have a hard time believing how tremendously good it is. With moist juicy apples and a buttery rich crumb topping, your guests will think it took hours to make.
Top with a small scoop ice cream and you can’t go wrong. So good!
You may also find your new favorite dessert in this roundup of Christmas desserts.
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Nikki from Tikkido
Mmm, I want to try all the gingerbread recipes! And yes, lebkuchen is an absolutely amazing thing, isn't it? Getting it from a Christmasmarkt must have been an absolutely magical experience!
Kelly Stilwell
It really was wonderful!! I love gingerbread, too!
Lydi @ Lydi Out Loud
This makes me so excited for gingerbread season! Thanks so much for including my latte!
Sharon @ What The Fork
Thanks for including my gingerbread sandwich cookies!
Kelly Stilwell
Thanks for making them, Sharon! YUM!