Gingerbread Loaf

A holiday staple now safe for those with swallowing difficulties! Our Gingerbread Loaf is filled with festive flavor and meets IDDSI Levels 4-6.

Gingerbread Loaf Ingredients

Ingredients 1 serving 4 servings 8 servings 16 servings

THICK & EASY® Texture Modified Bread & Dessert Mix
Item: 118519		 2 Tbsp ½ cup 1/2 bag (about 1 cup) 1 bag
Brown sugar ¼ tsp 1 tsp 2 tsp 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp
Cinnamon 1/8 tsp ½ tsp 1 tsp 2 tsp
Nutmeg dash 1/8 tsp ¼ tsp ½ tsp
Cloves dash 1/8 tsp ¼ tsp ½ tsp
Ginger 2 -3 dashes ¼ tsp ½ tsp 1 tsp
Vegetable oil 1/2 Tbsp 2 Tbsp 4 Tbsp 8 Tbsp
Vanilla extract 1 – 2 drops ¼ tsp ½ tsp 1 tsp
Water, hot 2 ½ Tbsp 2/3 cup 1 1/3 cup 2 2/3 cup
Molasses ¾ tsp 1 Tbsp 2 Tbsp ¼ cup
Prepared Vanilla or Cream Cheese Frosting As needed (about 2 Tbsp) As needed
(about 2 Tbsp per serving)		 As needed
(about 2 Tbsp per serving)		 As needed
(about 2 Tbsp per serving)
Pan Size Custard cup or
Muffin cup		 Mini Loaf pan, Custard
cups or Muffin cups		 7 x 3 ½ or
8 x 4 loaf pan		 9 x 5 loaf pan

Directions

HOW TO PREPARE

  1. Stir together the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and THICK & EASY® Bread and Dessert Mix in a mixing bowl.
  2. Add oil and stir until mixture resembles wet sand.
  3. Add vanilla extract to hot water and add to bread mixture, stirring briskly with wire whip until blended.
  4. Immediately stir in the molasses and mix well.
  5. Line pan(s) with plastic wrap or foil and spray with cooking spray. Pour mixture into pan(s) and spread evenly with a spatula. Cover and
    refrigerate until cooled or freeze to allow for easier cutting and handling when ready to serve. Partially thaw loaf prior cutting and serving.

TO SERVE

  • Remove foil or plastic wrap from gingerbread. Top with frosting and cut into slices.
  • Serve one 2 oz slice/portion per serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 2 oz per serving (about ¼ cup)

Calories: 140

Total Fat: 8 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Trans Fat: 0 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Sodium: 75 mg

Total Carbohydrates: 18 g

Dietary Fiber: 0 g

Total Sugars: 8 g

Added Sugars: 4 g

Protein: 2 g

Vitamin D: 0 mg (0% DV)

Calcium: 20 mg (0% DV)

Iron: 0.3 mg (0% DV)

Potassium: 80 mg (0% DV)