1 ½ cups (8oz) whole wheat flour,(sift if possible)
1 teaspoon baking soda
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ cup honey or maple syrup
½ cup refined coconut oil, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup granulated sugar
optional: candied ginger (chopped), dark chocolate chips or cacao nibs
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt and spices. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat together the honey, vanilla and softened coconut oil. Add in the dry ingredients and beat until all the flour is combined.
Add chopped candied ginger or dark chocolate chips or nibs…or ALL OF THEM if you’re feeling extra festive!
Place the granulated sugar in a small bowl. Portion the dough into 10 balls with a medium size cookie scoop (or use your hands to make 10 ~2" dough balls). Roll each dough ball in the granulated sugar and place on the prepared baking tray 3" apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown around the edges. Remove from the oven and let the cookies sit on the baking sheet for 10 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.