Celebrate the holiday season with vegan gingerbread mini bundt cakes. These individual cakes are tender, spicy, and just perfect for a special dessert. You’ll love the delicious ginger flavor and the fluffy texture of these vegan cakes.
I love pumpkin recipes in the fall…they are my favorite! But once wintry weather hits, I am all about gingerbread. We make gingerbread cakes, and cookies, and a gingerbread house, too.
Originally I thought I might put some kind of mini bundt recipe in my ebook, Vegan Holiday Treats, but there were so many holiday recipes to choose from, and I ran out of room! So I saved the gingerbread mini bundt cakes to share here on my site.
These vegan mini gingerbread bundt cakes would be so sweet for a Thanksgiving or Christmas dessert. They are spicy and incredibly moist. They even freeze well – (I froze one to test it out) so you could do them ahead of time and then just warm them up a bit before serving. A little dusting of powdered sugar on top is the perfect finish…like a fresh snowfall.
Ingredient Notes
- Spices – The key to the rich gingerbread flavor of these cakes is the ground nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger, and of course the molasses!
- Vegan Buttery Spread – I used melted Earth Balance vegan buttery spread in this recipe. You could also use canola oil or another neutral tasting oil.
- Flour – I used white spelt flour. Regular all-purpose flour would also work well. These cakes will work with gluten free flour. I find that my gluten free flour mix works very well in mini bundt cakes and cupcakes.
- Applesauce – Unsweetened applesauce acts as an egg replacer in this recipe. It helps the cakes stay moist and binds them together. If applesauce doesn’t work for your diet, try pumpkin puree or prune puree.
Serving Suggestions
- These would delicious with this dairy free caramel sauce drizzled over the top.
- You could top these with dairy free vanilla ice cream or vegan whipped topping like So Delicious Coco Whip.
Variations
- If you need more of these for a party, go ahead and double the recipe.
- If you want to make these into cupcakes instead, that will work out just fine, but the baking time will be reduced. Check them after about 15-18 minutes.
- If you choose to make cupcakes, you could also top these with dairy free buttercream frosting.
FAQs
Yes, molasses is vegan. This flavorful syrup is a product of sugar cane or beets.
If you are able to eat dairy, you can go ahead and use regular butter and milk in equal amounts.
Storage
Store these cakes in an airtight container. They should stay fresh for about 3 days. If you would like to make these ahead of time and freeze them, they will stay fresh in a freezer safe container or bag for up to 3 months.
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Recipe
Vegan Gingerbread Mini Bundt Cakes.
These vegan gingerbread mini bundt cakes are moist, spicy, and the perfect end to a holiday meal!
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegan buttery spread melted
- 1 Tablespoon molasses
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 6 Tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
- 2 cups whole spelt flour regular whole wheat flour is okay, too, or you can use a gluten free flour blend.
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- pinch ground cloves
- 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ginger
- 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 6 mini bundt pans. If you have the individual mini bundts, then line them up on a rimmed cookie sheet.
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Put the vegan buttery spread in a large bowl and microwave for 35 seconds, or until melted.
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Stir in the molasses, unsweetened applesauce, unsweetened coconut milk, and vinegar.
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Add the brown sugar, and mix together.
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In a separate bowl combine the whole spelt flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger.
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Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir to combine.
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Spoon the batter into the prepared mini bundt pans, filling each one ¾ full.
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Bake at 350 degrees for about 26-29 minutes.
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Allow the cakes to cool for a bit before trying to remove them from the pans. To remove, turn the cakes over onto a cookie sheet. Tap the bottom of each pan with a knife to get the cake to release.
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Let the cakes cool, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Recipe Notes
If you use a gluten free flour blend in this recipe, reduce the amount if applesauce to 5 Tablespoons.
Make sure to allow the cakes to cool for a little bit before removing them from the pan.
Store leftovers in an airtight container. They should stay fresh for about three days.
If you can’t do applesauce, you might try some pumpkin puree in its place. Sweet potato puree, or prune puree would also work in this recipe.
Patty
Can I freeze these?
Patty
Never mind I just re-read it! 😉
Sharon
If using one larger Bundt pan, would you know what size it would fill? Or how much batter it makes?
Thank you!
Kelly Roenicke
Just use the slider on the recipe to adjust the number of servings you would need. I would think a bundt cake would be at least 10-12 servings.
Katie
Delicious recipe!
Denise
Kelly, if I needed to make these gluten free, could I? What flour would you recommend other than Spelt?
Kelly
I have not tried them gluten free, but if I was going to, I would try a 50/50 mix of gf oat flour and almond flour. I hope that works!
Marissa
Could I substitute brown sugar for coconut sugar?
Kelly Roenicke
Yes, that would be fine!
athleticavocado
these are so cute! love it!
Sarah@WholeandHeavenlyOven
I am SO excited for ginger-bread season! Wait to kick if off in an awesome way, Kelly! These little bundt cakes look totally perfect. :)
Lisa
These gingerbread bundt cakes are soo cute! I just can’t wait for gingerbread season to come in full swing! The cup of coffee I bought today had snow flakes, reindeer, and doves drawn all over it. Does that count as getting into the holiday spirit?
Kelly
Thanks, Lisa! Yes, I think that counts! :)
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl
These are so cute and I love that mini size! It doesn’t make me feel as bad when I end up eating 3.. ;)
Kelly
I know, right? ;)
Lisa
I love to make mini bundt cakes, sometimes we make 3 or 4 different recipes at the same time. They just seem to taste better.
Kelly
Ooh, good idea to do a variety!
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely
How exciting that you are getting snow! It looks like your little gingerbread bundt cakes got some snow too with the powdered sugar, *wink*. They sound delicious!
Kelly
It was nice to see a little snow, especially since we were tucked inside our warm house. :)
genevieve y
These are too cute! It just snowed here yesterday so I’m feeling all Christmas-y and gingerbread-y… I am so in the mood to have one of these!
thenutritiouskitchen
I am SO ready for all the gingerbread flavored things! I have been on the lookout for a good Christmas dessert and I’m loving this idea :)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Gingerbread everything! It so makes me feel festive and joyful!