Mini Gingerbread Loaf

This mini gingerbread loaf is filled with deep, rich hints of molasses and all the best Christmas spices - trust me, you can’t go wrong with this treat during the wintertime! I love this recipe for any holiday-related event, but especially as a special treat on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning. Imagine waking up to presents under the tree, snow falling outside your windows, and a gorgeous, warm loaf of gingerbread (topped with your favorite frosting) to dig into with your morning coffee or cocoa?

Here are some more Christmas recipes you'll love: Holiday Hot Cocoa Grazing Board, Peppermint White Russians, and Christmas Morning Eggnog Cinnamon Rolls.

Ingredients & Equipment

You’ll need the following ingredients and equipment to make this mini gingerbread loaf with maple cream cheese frosting:

• Mini loaf pan
• Flour
• Granulated sugar
• Baking powder
• Cinnamon
• Nutmeg
• Allspice
• Baking soda
• Ground ginger
• Egg
• Almond milk
• Maple syrup
• Vegetable oil

Customize This Recipe!

There are a few different ways you can customize this recipe:

• Make muffins instead of a loaf. If you only have a cupcake or muffin tin, this recipe will work great as smaller bites instead of a whole bread loaf!
• Use icing in place of frosting. If you want a lighter topping, you can make a classic icing with milk and powdered sugar instead of a thicker cream cheese frosting.

Kitchen Tips:

• Utilize mise en place! Make sure you have all of your ingredients prepped and ready before you begin making this recipe - it will help save you time and keep you organized. 
• Avoid wonky cracks. To get a straight line down the top of your loaf instead of a potentially wacky one, pipe a small line of butter down the center of the batter just before baking.