Gingerbread Protein Houses

Ingredients

• 2 cups almond flour
• 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
• 1/4 cup coconut flour
• 1/4 cup brown sugar substitute
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp cloves
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup coconut oil (solid)
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup cashew butter
• 2 tbsp vanilla protein powder
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar substitute
• 2-3 tbsp almond milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tbsp mini chocolate chips (windows/doors)
• 1/4 cup crushed candy canes (pathway)
• 2 tbsp coconut flakes (snow)
• 12 pretzel sticks (chimney logs)
• 1 tbsp chia seeds (roof texture)

Instructions

1. 1

   Make paper templates: cut house pieces (front/back with door, 2 sides, 2 roof pieces) about 3x4 inches each

2. 2

   In large bowl, whisk together almond flour, protein powder, coconut flour, brown sugar substitute, spices, baking powder, and salt

3. 3

   Cut in solid coconut oil until mixture resembles coarse crumbs

4. 4

   In another bowl, combine molasses, egg, and vanilla extract

5. 5

   Add wet ingredients to dry, mix until dough forms

6. 6

   Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate 1 hour

7. 7

   Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and line baking sheets with parchment

8. 8

   Roll dough between parchment to 1/4-inch thickness

9. 9

   Cut around templates to make house pieces (need 6 pieces per house for 12 mini houses)

10. 10

    Place pieces on baking sheets with space between

11. 11

    Cut small squares for windows and doors before baking

12. 12

    Bake 12-15 minutes until edges are firm and lightly golden

13. 13

    Cool completely on baking sheets

14. 14

    For royal icing, beat cashew butter until smooth

15. 15

    Add protein powder, powdered sugar substitute, almond milk, vanilla, and salt

16. 16

    Beat until thick, pipeable consistency

17. 17

    To assemble: pipe icing along edges of house pieces

18. 18

    Press together gently and hold 30 seconds

19. 19

    Let each wall set 10 minutes before adding roof

20. 20

    Decorate with chocolate chip windows, candy cane pathways, coconut snow

21. 21

    Add pretzel stick chimneys and chia seed roof texture

22. 22

    Let set 2 hours before moving