Whole Wheat Ginger Snaps
Whole Wheat Ginger Snaps deliver a warmly spiced bite with molasses richness and a pleasing chew, thanks to whole wheat flour. Fragrant ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice create a cozy, bakery-style aroma, and a sugar-dusted top adds sparkle and crunch. Ideal for holiday cookie trays, afternoon coffee breaks, or gifting.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves60
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Whole Wheat Ginger Snaps, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 36 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 20 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 45
- Heart Health
- 59
- Metabolic
- 18
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 11
- Performance
- 17
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the cookie sheets.
- 2
Beat 1 1/2 cups sugar and the butter in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in the eggs, then stir in the molasses. In a separate bowl, whisk the whole wheat flour, baking soda, ginger, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice, adding heaping amounts if you prefer a lot of spice; stir this into the molasses mixture just until blended.
- 3
Roll the dough into small balls; dip the tops of the balls into the remaining 1 cup white sugar. Place the cookies about 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until the tops are cracked, 10 to 15 minutes. Bake longer for crispy cookies and less time for chewy cookies. Cool on wire racks.
- Calories 103.46 kcal Moderate 5%
- Protein 1.57 g Low Source 3%
- Carbohydrate 16.54 g 6%
- Total Fat 3.79 g Low Source 5%
- Saturated Fat 2.3 g Moderate 12%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 16.24 mg Moderate 5%
- Sodium 7.01 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 1.59 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 9.45 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 16.77 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 0.58 mg Low Source 3%
- Potassium 133.69 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 2.05 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.02 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.03 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Whole Wheat Ginger Snaps is made with 12 ingredients and serves 60. It takes about 25 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Butter, and Eggs. Each serving provides about 103.46 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Whole Wheat Ginger Snaps made of?
- The main ingredients are Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Butter, Eggs, Ground Allspice. The full list of 12 is above.
- How long does it take to make Whole Wheat Ginger Snaps?
- About 25 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 103.46 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Whole Wheat Ginger Snaps easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 12 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Whole Wheat Ginger Snaps healthy?
- Whole Wheat Ginger Snaps has an easyChef Pro health score of 24/100. Per serving, it provides 103.46 calories and 1.57 g of protein, or 3% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 2.3 g (12% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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