Name: Gluten Free Gingerbread Loaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Baking
Ingredients: Butter - 50 grams; Golden Syrup - 1 tablespoon; Ground Ginger - 2 teaspoons; Cinnamon - 1 teaspoon; Baking Soda - 1 teaspoon; Guar Gum - 1 teaspoon; Brown Sugar - 1/2 Cup; Egg - 1 large; Gluten Free Flour - 1 Cup (see blog post for my favourite); Milk - 1/2 Cup

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Simple, yet delicious – this gluten free Gingerbread Loaf is a staple in our pantry. Loved by the whole family for its spicy, sweetness – it makes a great snack or lunchbox addition.

Baked gluten free gingerbread loaf in a loaf tin with baking paper sitting on a wooden board with a blue and white tea towel in the background.

Baked gingerbread loaf, sliced on a wooden board with a blue and white tea towel in the background.

Why you’ll love this Gluten Free Gingerbread Loaf

I make this loaf every week and I know you are going to love this recipe. It’s so fast and simple to prepare (in a single pot) with pantry staple ingredients – that you are bound to already have on hand. It makes a great all-purpose stand by for morning or afternoon tea, lunch box stuffers, ‘take-a-plate’ gatherings or for unexpected guests. Serve sliced, with a little butter, it’s going to be a simple yet delicious crowd pleaser.

Ingredients needed for this gluten free gingerbread loaf

Butter – 50 grams
Golden Syrup – 1 tablespoon
Ground Ginger – 2 teaspoons
Cinnamon – 1 teaspoon
Baking Soda – 1 teaspoon
Guar Gum – 1 teaspoon
Brown Sugar – 1/2 Cup
Egg – 1 large
Gluten Free Flour – 1 Cup (see my favourite All Purpose GF Flour Here.)
Milk – 1/2 Cup

Tools you will need

Medium size pot/saucepan, whisk, rubber spatula, measuring cups/spoons, 25x11cm lined loaf tin, preheated oven to 180°C / 350°F.

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How to make this Gluten Free Gingerbread Loaf

Step One

In a medium size pot/saucepan, over a gentle heat, melt the butter and golden syrup.

Step Two

Add the ground ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and guar gum to the warming butter mixture and whisk together briskly. Next, add the brown sugar to the warm mixture, continue to whisk until smooth – then remove from the heat.

melted butter with spices and other ingredients in a pot

Step Three

Allow the mixture to cool slightly, add the egg and whisk until well blended. Finally, add the gluten free flour and milk to the mixture. Continue to whisk, or swap to a spatula, and mix well – making sure all the ingredients are well incorporated into a thick but smooth batter.

Step Four

Using your rubber spatula transfer the batter into the lined loaf tin and smooth out the top as much as possible with the spatula or a wooden spoon.

whisking the gingerbread loaf ingredients together in a pot

Loaf tin lined with baking paper sitting on a bench with old scissors in the the foreground

Step Five

Place the loaf in the center of your preheated oven and bake at 180°C / 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until the loaf springs back when gently pressed with your finger. We prefer to have a moist loaf so monitor it closely for the last several minutes to avoid overcooking and drying out the loaf.

Remove the loaf from the oven and allow to cool in the tin. Use the baking paper to lift the loaf out of the tin when you are ready to remove it.

Freshly baked Gingerbread loaf still in the lined loaf tin with a tea towel in the background.

Cut the slices required just before serving, add a good amount of butter and enjoy this delicious, soft loaf with a hot cup of tea or coffee.