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Home » Desserts » Chocolate Gingerbread Bars (Gluten Free, Vegan).

Chocolate Gingerbread Bars (Gluten Free, Vegan).

Apr 21, 2015 · Modified: Nov 20, 2022 by Kelly Roenicke · 24 Comments

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These chocolate gingerbread bars are rich, chocolatey, spicy, and SO DELICIOUS! You must make these this holiday season!

Thick, chewy, and perfectly spiced, these chocolate gingerbread bars are delicious! Make a pan of these for the holidays, or anytime you’re in the mood for a treat.

There’s nothing like a thick, chocolatey brownie. And if it’s the holiday season, how about adding a little spice to the mix?

That’s what makes these gluten free chocolate gingerbread bars so special. It’s like the marriage of two favorite desserts – brownies and gingerbread. These are rich, yummy, and easy to make.

This is a simple recipe to make allergy friendly – these bars are gluten free, vegan, and free of the top 8 allergens.

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stack of vegan chocolate gingerbread bars

Ingredient Notes

  • Vegan Buttery Spread – I use Earth Balance Buttery Spread in the tub. You could also use the baking sticks if you prefer.
  • Gluten Free Flour Blend – Namaste Perfect Flour Blend works well in this recipe. I also like using my homemade gluten free flour blend. Other store bought flour blends will probably also work well. I don’t recommend making these with coconut flour – they will not rise as well, and may be dense. Almond meal will result in a dense texture.
  • Gingerbread Spices – Spices like ground ginger and cinnamon give this dessert a great flavor.
  • Applesauce – Use applesauce in place of eggs for moisture and to bind the batter together.
  • Non-Dairy Milk – Use a neutral tasting non-dairy milk like unsweetened coconut milk, soy milk, or rice milk. You could also use water.
  • Dairy Free Chocolate Chips – Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips or PASCHA Chocolate chips will work well in this recipe.

Substitutions

  • If you aren’t gluten free, you can use regular, all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour if you prefer.
  • You can use any fruit puree in place of applesauce.
  • Try dark chocolate chips, chocolate chunks, or white chocolate chips for variety.

Storage/Freezing

These will stay fresh if you store them in an airtight container or a ziploc bag. They should stay fresh for about 5 days.

You can freeze these if you like. Wrap each bar in waxed paper and place in a ziploc freezer bag. You can freeze them up to 3 months.

chocolate gingerbread bars stacked up

Serving Suggestions

These are delicious plain, but you could drizzle some dairy free buttercream frosting on top, or serve them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

More Gingerbread Recipes

  • Chocolate Gingerbread Mug Cake
  • Gingerbread Spice Granola
  • Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies

These chocolate gingerbread bars were a huge hit with my family! They’re rich, chewy, and have a hint of spice that goes so well with the chocolate.

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Recipe

gluten free vegan chocolate gingerbread bars
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Chocolate Gingerbread Bars (Gluten Free, Vegan).

These simple chocolate gingerbread bars are the perfect holiday treat. These gluten free bars are rich and chocolatey, with a little spice!

Course Dessert
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.
Keyword chewy, easy
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 138 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons vegan buttery spread melted
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¾ cup gluten free flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup coconut sugar
  • ¼ cup unsulfured molasses
  • 3 Tablespoons unsweetened applesauce or prune puree
  • ¼ cup non-dairy milk or water
  • ½ cup dairy free chocolate chips
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place a piece of parchment paper in an 8 inch square baking dish so that it hangs over both sides.

  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the gluten free flour, cocoa powder, coconut sugar, baking soda, ginger, and cinnamon.
  3. Add the melted vegan buttery spread, unsweetened applesauce, and non-dairy milk. Stir until smooth.

  4. Stir in the dairy free chocolate chips.
  5. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, and smooth it out with the back of a spoon.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 24-29 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

  7. Allow the bars to cool before slicing with a sharp knife.

Recipe Notes

Store leftover bars in an airtight container for up to five days.

You can freeze these – wrap each bar in waxed paper, then store in a ziploc freezer bag. They should stay fresh in the freezer for about 3 months.

Use any kind of chocolate chips you like – dark chocolate, chocolate chunks, or white chocolate chips will all work well.

Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Gingerbread Bars (Gluten Free, Vegan).
Amount per Serving
Calories
138
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Cholesterol
 
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
99
mg
4
%
Potassium
 
136
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
23
g
8
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
14
g
16
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
205
IU
4
%
Calcium
 
38
mg
4
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Katie

    September 29, 2019 at 9:25 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious recipe!

    Reply
  2. Deb Collins

    May 15, 2018 at 5:08 pm

    This recipe was so tempting until I discovered that the GF flour had xanthan gum in it. I am wondering if I could get away with trying the recipe, using my own flour/starch combination, with the xanthan gum.
    Thanks for sharing the recipe idea. It’s a good one!

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      May 20, 2018 at 8:17 am

      You can use my blend, it’s free of xanthan gum!

      Reply
  3. Joyce

    June 30, 2015 at 6:44 pm

    Thes chocolate gingerbread bars look so delicious. When I first looked at them I thought they were brownies. Delicious either way! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      July 03, 2015 at 9:04 am

      Hope you love them!

      Reply
  4. Nadine

    May 13, 2015 at 5:35 am

    Hey Kelly,
    I love the recipe redux idea- I probably even have some chinese 5 spices powder that expired in 2006 in my cupboard, so feel free to post a recipe! :P haha
    These bars look amazing, I will definitely try them soon!! But do you absolutely need the molasses in there or can I leave them out? Because I don’t have any at home.. ;)
    Thank you,
    Nadine

    Reply
    • Kelly

      May 21, 2015 at 8:20 pm

      If you don’t want to do molasses, I would up the other spices to add more gingerbread flavor and be prepared to add a little more of another liquid (maybe maple syrup) to keep them moist.

      Reply
  5. Sandra

    May 13, 2015 at 12:39 am

    These look seriously amazing! Question: Could I use soaked dates in place of the prune puree and coconut nectar in place of the molasses? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      May 21, 2015 at 8:21 pm

      I think you could! I haven’t tried that, but if you do, let me know how it goes! Thank you so much for the compliment!

      Reply
  6. genevieve @ gratitude and greens

    April 22, 2015 at 8:59 am

    I love gingerbread! I actually have some ginger sitting around the house, and since it’s been grey and rainy, I feel like these would be the perfect pick me up. I hope you re-share this around Christmas time because I’ll be going on a mad ginger recipe hunting spree then!!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      April 23, 2015 at 9:24 pm

      Thanks, Genevieve! You should make them now, why wait until December? :)

      Reply
  7. Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven

    April 22, 2015 at 8:05 am

    Chocolate and gingerbread is my ultimate combo! These look so perfectly soft and chewy! Totally wishing I had a few to go with my coffee this morning!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      April 23, 2015 at 9:24 pm

      Thanks, Sarah!

      Reply
  8. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice

    April 22, 2015 at 7:43 am

    These bars sound delicious, Kelly! I love the chocolate and gingerbread combo. Perfect!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      April 23, 2015 at 9:24 pm

      Thanks, Gayle!

      Reply
  9. wearenotmartha

    April 21, 2015 at 10:01 pm

    I probably need to clean out my spice cabinet too….

    I LOVE the ginger and chocolate combination and these bars look seriously awesome!

    Sues

    Reply
    • Kelly

      April 23, 2015 at 9:25 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  10. olivia - Primavera Kitchen

    April 21, 2015 at 7:44 pm

    These bars look so soft and chewy! Love how healthy they are too ;-)

    Reply
    • Kelly

      April 23, 2015 at 9:25 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  11. Marie @ Nourish You Delicious

    April 21, 2015 at 3:18 pm

    I love this combo and they look so moist and delicious!!

    Reply
  12. Deanna Segrave-Daly (@tspbasil)

    April 21, 2015 at 2:12 pm

    Ooh whee – chocolate + gingerbread? Sing me up! Look forward to baking these.

    Reply
  13. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely

    April 21, 2015 at 12:00 pm

    These bars look delicious! Love how healthy they are. We’re having a nice rainy spring day here in California. Would love to make these and cozy up on the couch : )

    Reply

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