Whole Wheat Gingerbread

By Monica              15 servings

Traditional flavors made healthier with whole wheat flour, yogurt, olive oil, and chia seeds.

Ingredients

• 3 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons ground ginger
• 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoon chia seeds
• 2 eggs, slighted whipped
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup water
• garnish with whipped cream, vanilla yogurt, or dust with powdered sugar; sprinkle with crystallized ginger, cinnamon, or nuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat inside of a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.

In large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, salt, pepper, chia seeds. In separate bowl, whisk eggs and then add remaining wet ingredients (olive oil, applesauce, yogurt, molasses,honey, water) and whisk to combine. Pour wet mixture into dry mixture, whisk just until well combined.

Pour batter into prepared 9x13 pan. Level batter in pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs clinging. Let cool on rack for at least 15 minutes before cutting and serving.

Nutritional Information per serving: 240 calories, 8g fat, 39g carbs, 1.4g fiber, 21.1g sugar, 5.2g protein; Weight Watchers PointsPlus: 7

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