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Home » Recipes » Gluten-Free Sweet Treats » Gluten-Free Ginger Molasses Cookies

Gluten-Free Ginger Molasses Cookies

September 5, 2019 By Chandice | 117 Comments | Updated February 28, 2020

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These gluten-free ginger molasses cookies are soft and chewy. They are sure to fill your life (or holiday) with cheer! Familiar and warm flavors of ginger and molasses make for one tasty cookie.

Gluten-Free Ginger Molasses Cookies on a plate

Gluten-Free Ginger Molasses Cookies

These gluten-free soft and chewy molasses cookies are going to be a new cookie favorite. They are bursting with nostalgic flavors that everyone loves!

They truly are so chewy and remind me of days at home during Christmas but they really are great any time of the year. Kind of like our soft gluten-free snickerdoodle cookies or 4-ingredient grinch cookies. 

In fact, we’ve been loving this cookie for years and years but it was originally published here on December 3, 2014 and you guys loved it too! It even won a baking competition with Pamela’s Products.

The best part is that they are really simple to make and the kids will love rolling them into sugar. It gives them a beautiful shine and a nice little sugary crust.

How to make gluten-free ginger molasses cookies

Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees

Step 1: Whip sugars, molasses and egg until smooth

Step 2: Slowly add in the oil and combine.

Step 3: In another bowl, combine the dry ingredients and mix the dry ingredients into the wet making sure to scrape down the sides

Pro Tip: At this point, refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to 1 hour to give you the best end result cookie possible

Step-by-step gluten-free ginger molasses cookies

Step 4: Using a small cookie scoop get 1 T of cookie dough
Step 5: Roll into 2 inch balls and roll in additional sugar
Step 6: Place 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet and bake 12-15 minutes or until golden and still soft to the touch. Remove carefully and immediately from the baking pan and let cool on a wire rack

How do you store ginger molasses cookies?

These cookies last 3-5 days in an airtight container on at room temperature. They are so soft and chewy that you can even leave them out on a cute tray overnight and they are still soft!

Can you freeze them?

Yes, you definitely can! Either cook them up like normal and let them cool completely then place them in a freezer bag.
Or, you can roll the dough into balls and place on a cookie sheet an inch apart then freeze for 30 minutes. Then take the dough balls and place them in a freezer bag.
You can then pull them out when you are ready to bake them, roll them in sugar and cook em’ right up!
Gluten-Free Ginger Molasses Cookies bitten in a hand
I hope you guys love these cookies as much as we do. They are truly one of our very favorite cookies along with our gluten-free nutter butters, gluten-free chocolate chip cookies (in a jar option too) and easy monster cookies. 

If you want something a bit different but still delicious, you should check out these gluten-free almond meltaway cookies from Veggie Balance or paleo brownies from Joy, Food, Sunshine.
Gluten-Free Ginger Molasses Cookies on a plate

Here are some other great recipes with ginger in them…

Gingerbread Pancakes with Sugared Cranberries and Spiced Buttermilk Syrup

Gluten-Free Gingerbread Men

Gingerbread Martini Mocktail

Gingerbread Pudding Cake and Decorating Party

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Gluten-Free Soft & Chewy Molasses Cookies

4.58 from 21 votes
These gluten free molasses cookies are so soft, so chewy and so tasty!
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Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gluten free chewy cookie recipe, gluten free molasses cookies, molasses cookie recipe
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 178kcal
Author: Chandice

Ingredients

  • 2/3 C sugar plus more for rolling the cookies
  • 1/3 C packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 C molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 2/3 C coconut oil
  • 2 C Pamela's All-Purpose Flour Artisan Blend (OR 1/2 C each tapioca starch, potato starch, white rice flour, brown rice flour)
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. Real Salt
  • 2 tsp. allspice
  • 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1 tsp. xanthan gum (if not using Pamela's Artisan flour)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  • Whip sugars, molasses and egg until smooth
  • Add in the oil and combine. In another bowl, combine the dry ingredients
  • Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet making sure to scrape down the sides
  • Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to 1 hour to give you the best end result cookie possible
  • Roll into 2 inch balls and roll in additional sugar
  • Place 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet and bake 12-15 minutes or until golden and still soft to the touch
  • Remove carefully and immediately from the baking pan and let cool on a wire rack
  • Enjoy with a nice cold glass of milk

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 218mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg


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  1. Sharon Thomas says

    December 29, 2020 at 12:45 am

    I have a grandson who has been diagnosed with celiac disease, so I’m always looking for good GF recipes. THIS recipe is AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS! I had King Arthur GF Measure for Measure Flour, and it worked beautifully. I only got one! Everyone loved them. Thank you so much for a wonderful recipe that no one would ever guess was gluten-free!

    Reply
    • Chandice says

      January 7, 2021 at 5:06 pm

      Oh I love hearing beautiful things like this! So glad your grandson and everyone else was pleased. Thanks for taking the time to comment 🙂

      Reply
  2. Nicole Washington says

    November 23, 2020 at 3:25 am

    OH ea. Its about that time! I love these cookies!

    Reply
    • Chandice says

      November 23, 2020 at 1:28 pm

      Haha, so glad to hear it!

      Reply
  3. Amanda says

    November 22, 2020 at 11:30 pm

    5 stars
    These cookies came out so good! I love a soft and chewy cookie, so these were perfect for me, and the molasses added such a decadent touch.

    Reply
    • Chandice says

      November 23, 2020 at 1:26 pm

      Thanks Amanda, so happy to hear this!

      Reply
  4. Karyl Henry says

    November 22, 2020 at 6:13 pm

    These cookies look so good. I love the tip to freeze the dough balls so you can easily bake them on demand.

    Reply
    • Chandice says

      November 23, 2020 at 1:26 pm

      Thanks Karyl, it definitely helps during the busy holiday season. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Heidy Linn says

    November 22, 2020 at 1:49 pm

    5 stars
    These gluten-free ginger molasses cookies came out so awesome! I made them for my best friend, who is gluten intolerant, and she LOVED them! These are so much better than any store-bought gluten-free cookies! I can’t wait to test out some of your other recipes that I found when I was looking around your blog.

    Happy Holidays
    Heidy

    Reply
    • Chandice says

      November 23, 2020 at 1:27 pm

      Awww thanks Heidy (love the spelling!), I am so glad your friend loved them! They are one of my favorites too. 🙂 I recommend the Christmas crack next…

      Reply
  6. Sharon says

    November 20, 2020 at 2:11 am

    5 stars
    I love molasses cookies and this is such a great recipe so you can make them gluten-free for everyone to enjoy during the holidays.

    Reply
    • Chandice says

      November 23, 2020 at 1:28 pm

      Thanks Sharon! Definitely great for any holiday gifting or gathering. 🙂

      Reply
  7. HEATHER PERINE says

    November 19, 2020 at 4:58 pm

    5 stars
    I love ginger molasses cookies! And I love that my friends who can’t have gluten can enjoy these too. Going to whip some up and give them as a gift this year!

    Reply
  8. Amy Liu Dong says

    November 18, 2020 at 12:00 pm

    5 stars
    I will definitely making these cookies for my kids and I am pretty sure they will like it. YUM!

    Reply
  9. Valerie Skinner says

    November 18, 2020 at 11:06 am

    5 stars
    I love a good chewy gingerbread cookie this time of year and even better if they are gluten free! I am saving this recipe so I can make them with my son this year!

    Reply
  10. Amy says

    November 17, 2020 at 10:04 pm

    5 stars
    OMG these cookies were yum! I have never tried using molasses before but no turning back now! I love ginger anything so I made a double batch. This didn’t last long in my house!

    Reply
  11. Petro says

    November 17, 2020 at 7:02 am

    5 stars
    Yum! These look incredibly delicious & so easy! Can’t wait to make them!

    Reply
  12. Linda Simmons says

    February 15, 2020 at 5:45 pm

    Awesome GF molasses cookie! Tastes just like my Mom’s old recipe with AP flour and Crisco. I followed recipe exactly except I used King Arthur GF flour with Xanthum Gum included so I omitted the recipe amount given. I checked cookies at the 12 minute time and removed from oven. They were slightly crispy on outside, soft and chewy on inside. Every pan was perfect after 12 minutes cook time. Such an easy recipe. Will defiantly make again!

    Reply
    • Chandice says

      March 21, 2020 at 3:04 pm

      Thanks Linda, I am so glad you loved them! They are my favorites. 🙂

      Reply
  13. Melinda Wilcox says

    December 4, 2019 at 1:25 am

    5 stars
    Thank you so much for this recipe….altho I seem constitutionally incapable of following one so I am a testament to its inherent soundness and flexibility. I used 1 stick butter with 2T coconut oil, 2 t. ginger and 1 t cinnamon, 1/4 t salt, 1 1/2 c. Walmart GF flour (which is quite good) , 1/3 c finely ground old fashioned oats, plus your listed ingredients as written, except no allspice or extra xanthum gum . I always bake a test cookie and the first one was a bit flat so I added 2 T extra oat flour and the next one came out like your photo but a bit browner. These are so easy to over bake. Delicious flavor and chewy crisp texture. Thank you!!!

    Reply
    • Chandice says

      December 4, 2019 at 10:27 pm

      Oh I love hearing this! When people can play with the recipes a bit and get creative in the kitchen and still get a great result, I am always so happy 🙂 Glad you love them. They are one of my favorites!

      Reply
  14. Julie Black says

    December 2, 2019 at 5:34 pm

    Hi
    I just made these yummy cookies for a cookie swap that was supposed to be tomorrow, but was just rescheduled to next week due to a big snow storm. Can these cookies be frozen without impacting the flavor or texture?

    Thanks,
    jules

    Reply
    • Chandice says

      December 2, 2019 at 5:50 pm

      They should be just fine. 🙂 Hope you love them!

      Reply
  15. Kit says

    May 16, 2019 at 3:57 pm

    4 stars
    Wonderful taste, but they flattened out like crazy! Good taste, but I was bummed they didn’t look like the photos of your cookies. The only difference was my flour. I used Bob’s Red Mill 1 for 1 flour (it does have Xanthan gum in it).

    Reply
    • Chandice says

      May 17, 2019 at 3:26 am

      Hi Kit, I am so sorry. I have been working on this recipe so I am going to update it right now. If you don’t use this exact GF flour, you will need to add 1 tsp. xanthan gum. You can also blend flours like we have updated with for exact results. Thank you, I hope you make them again. 🙂

      Reply
      • Kit says

        May 19, 2019 at 7:08 pm

        Thanks, Chandice. Bob’s does have Xanthan gum in it, but perhaps the trick is to add additional. I will try it again at some point. Thanks for the reply!

  16. Sabrina says

    May 10, 2019 at 1:19 am

    5 stars
    just made these and they are great! i used robinhood brand gluten free flour and margerine instead of coconut oil. I did have to add an additional 1/3 cup of flour and they were still too tacky to roll in sugar but they turned out great!!

    Reply
    • Chandice says

      May 10, 2019 at 4:13 am

      Hi Sabrina, I am so glad you loved them! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We really appreciate it! 🙂

      Reply
  17. Lois says

    April 30, 2019 at 3:41 pm

    I’ll admit I didn’t use Pamela’s gluten free flour, so maybe that is what completely changed the outcome of this cookie. The cookies spread out like pancakes and were certainly not soft and chewy. The only difference was the flour, ( and I did use a name brand gluten free flour) could that make such a huge difference? These were not good at all. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated .

    Reply
    • Chandice says

      May 1, 2019 at 5:42 am

      I am so sad to hear this and so sorry it happened this way for you. I have only heard amazing things so I am going to get in the kitchen this week and try to get you some answers. Did your flour blend have xanthan gum or guar gum? That would definitely make a difference. I apologize, that’s actually my fault for not including the need to add that if you don’t use this exact blend. Again, I will get in the kitchen to try it with other flours and get you a more detailed recipe. Thanks for your patience.

      Reply
      • Lois says

        May 1, 2019 at 12:36 pm

        My 1 to 1 flour does have Xanthan gum in it, but it is listed as the last ingredient so perhaps it wasn’t enough to get the job done. Certainly appreciate you checking this out. Other than the crispness rather then soft / chewy and the spreading, they had great taste. I also let the cookie dough rest before baking. Appreciate your help.

  18. Desiree says

    April 17, 2019 at 9:33 pm

    5 stars
    I followed it to a t almost . But I mixed some coconut oil butter . Amazing ! And perfect !

    Reply
    • Chandice says

      April 18, 2019 at 4:47 am

      Aw, thank you so much for letting us know!! I am so happy you loved them! 🙂

      Reply
  19. Michelle R says

    December 30, 2014 at 2:21 am

    Hands down I’d share this with my gluten free momma and sister

    Reply
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