Gingerbread Gets Even Better This Holiday Season

Julie R. Thomson
Updated

If you're one of those people who feels gingerbread is a regretful recurrence every holiday season, you couldn't be more wrong. We can understand that sentiment when it comes to fruitcake because it's about as dense as a brick (and as tasty too), but gingerbread should not be lumped intothat category-- it has too much potential.

Dried-out versions of gingerbread houses and gingerbread men have given the flavor combination of ginger, cinnamon and molasses a bad name; but we're confident the gingerbread recipes below will change your mind. From beignets to cupcakes to pancakes, gingerbread is spicing up this holiday season.

Gingerbread Cupcakes

<strong>Get the <a href="http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2013/12/08/gingerbread-cupcakes/" target="_blank">Gingerbread Cupcakes recipe</a> from Sally's Baking Addiction</strong>
Get the Gingerbread Cupcakes recipe from Sally's Baking Addiction

Overnight Gingerbread French Toast Breakfast Bake

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.averiecooks.com/2013/12/overnight-gingerbread-french-toast-breakfast-bake.html" target="_blank">Overnight Gingerbread French Toast Breakfast Bake recipe</a> from Averie Cooks</strong>

Gingerbread Whoopie Pies

<strong> Get the <a href="http://damndelicious.net/2012/12/06/gingerbread-whoopie-pies-with-lemon-cream-cheese/" target="_blank">Gingerbread Whoopie Pies recipe </a>from Damn Delicious</strong>
Get the Gingerbread Whoopie Pies recipe from Damn Delicious

Gingerbread Surprise Beignets

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.halfbakedharvest.com/gingerbread-surprise-beignets-spiced-mocha-hot-chocolate/" target="_blank">Gingerbread Surprise Beignets recipe</a> from Half Baked Harvest</strong>
Get the Gingerbread Surprise Beignets recipe from Half Baked Harvest

Chocolate Gingerbread Bars

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.bunsinmyoven.com/2014/12/05/gingerbread-bars/" target="_blank">Chocolate Gingerbread Bars recipe</a> from Buns in my Oven</strong>
Get the Chocolate Gingerbread Bars recipe from Buns in my Oven

Soft And Chewy Molasses Gingerdoodles

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.averiecooks.com/2014/12/soft-chewy-molasses-gingerdoodles.html" target="_blank">Soft and Chewy Molasses Gingerdoodles recipe</a> from Averie Cooks</strong>
Get the Soft and Chewy Molasses Gingerdoodles recipe from Averie Cooks

Gingerbread Boy Granola

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.halfbakedharvest.com/gingerbread-boy-granola/" target="_blank">Gingerbread Boy Granola recipe</a> from Half Baked Harvest</strong>
Get the Gingerbread Boy Granola recipe from Half Baked Harvest

Lafayette Gingerbread

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.completelydelicious.com/2012/12/lafayette-gingerbread.html" target="_blank">Lafayette Gingerbread recipe</a> from Completely Delicious</strong>
Get the Lafayette Gingerbread recipe from Completely Delicious

Gingerbread Cookie Dough Peanut Butter

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.averiecooks.com/2013/12/gingerbread-cookie-dough-peanut-butter.html" target="_blank">Gingerbread Cookie Dough Peanut Butter recipe</a> from Averie Cooks</strong>
Get the Gingerbread Cookie Dough Peanut Butter recipe from Averie Cooks

Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.handletheheat.com/chewy-chocolate-gingerbread-cookie/" target="_blank">Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies recipe</a> from Handle The Heat</strong>
Get the Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies recipe from Handle The Heat

Gingerbread Molasses Chocolate Chip Bars

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.averiecooks.com/2013/11/soft-and-chewy-gingerbread-molasses-chocolate-chip-bars.html" target="_blank">Gingerbread Molasses Chocolate Chip Bars recipe</a> from Averie Cooks</strong>

Gingerbread Coffee Baked Donuts

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.countrycleaver.com/2013/12/gingerbread-coffee-baked-donuts.html" target="_blank">Gingerbread Coffee Baked Donuts recipe</a> from Wanna Be A Country Cleaver</strong>
Get the Gingerbread Coffee Baked Donuts recipe from Wanna Be A Country Cleaver

Gingerbread Maple Muffins

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.howsweeteats.com/2014/12/buttery-gingerbread-maple-muffins/" target="_blank">Gingerbread Maple Muffins recipe</a> from How Sweet It Is</strong>
Get the Gingerbread Maple Muffins recipe from How Sweet It Is

Gingerbread Pancakes With Ginger Molasses Maple Syrup

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.averiecooks.com/2013/12/soft-and-fluffy-gingerbread-pancakes-with-ginger-molasses-maple-syrup.html" target="_blank">Gingerbread Pancakes with Ginger Molasses Maple Syrup recipe</a> from Averie Cooks</strong>

Egg Nog Gingerbread Tarts

<strong>Get the <a href="http://duhlicious.com/2012/01/no-bake-gingerbread-egg-nog-tart/">Egg Nog Gingerbread Tarts recipe</a> from Duhlicious</strong>
Get the Egg Nog Gingerbread Tarts recipe from Duhlicious

Molasses Triple Chocolate Cookies

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.loveveggiesandyoga.com/2012/11/molasses-triple-chocolate-cookies.html#">Molasses Triple Chocolate Cookies recipe</a> from Averie Cooks</strong>
Get the Molasses Triple Chocolate Cookies recipe from Averie Cooks

Gingerbread Waffles

<strong>Get the <a href="http://bossacafez.blogspot.ca/2012/01/gingerbread-waffles.html">Gingerbread Waffles recipe</a> from Evan's Kitchen Ramblings</strong>
Get the Gingerbread Waffles recipe from Evan's Kitchen Ramblings

Double Chocolate Gingerbread Cupcakes

<strong>Get the <a href="http://sweetapolita.com/2011/12/double-chocolate-gingerbread-cupcakes/">Double Chocolate Gingerbread Cupcakes recipe</a> from Sweetapolita</strong>
Get the Double Chocolate Gingerbread Cupcakes recipe from Sweetapolita

Cookie Butter Spread Ginger Molasses Cookies

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.loveveggiesandyoga.com/2011/12/no-bake-cookie-butter-spread-ginger-molasses-cookies.html">Cookie Butter Spread Ginger Molasses Cookies recipe</a> from Averie Cooks</strong>

Whole Wheat Gingerbread Pancakes

<strong>Get the <a href="http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=3756">Whole Wheat Gingerbread Pancakes recipe</a> from A Little Zaftig</strong>
Get the Whole Wheat Gingerbread Pancakes recipe from A Little Zaftig

Gingerbread Mug Cake

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.justputzing.com/2011/12/gingerbread-mug-cake-egg-less.html">Gingerbread Mug Cake recipe</a> from Just Putzing Around The Kitchen</strong>
Get the Gingerbread Mug Cake recipe from Just Putzing Around The Kitchen

Pumpkin Gingerbread

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/pumpkin_gingerbread/">Pumpkin Gingerbread recipe</a> from Simply Recipes</strong>
Get the Pumpkin Gingerbread recipe from Simply Recipes

Pumpkin-Gingerbread Trifle

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.browneyedbaker.com/pumpkin-gingerbread-trifle-recipe/" target="_blank">Pumpkin-Gingerbread Trifle recipe</a> from Brown Eyed Baker</strong>
Get the Pumpkin-Gingerbread Trifle recipe from Brown Eyed Baker

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