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Gingerbread Steamer

KMKarman Meyer
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Written in 2017, 9 years ago. Food science changes, so check newer advice before you change your routine.

Nutritional Balance

Balanced Meal Nutrition Profile

Estimated nutrient density and satiety balance per serving against daily wellness targets.

  1. Dietary Fiber SupportDigestive wellness 38% daily goal
  2. Satiety DurationFullness without crashes 4.5 hours
  3. Blood Sugar StabilityLow glycemic curve Steady curve
  4. Prep SimplicityWeeknight ease Practical prep

Source: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health & USDA Dietary Guidelines.

With the holidays upon us, Food & Nutrition’s recipe developers cooked up a beautiful spread of secretly nutritious snacks, sweets and mocktails that are sure to entertain guests! Find our other “Festive Fete” recipes here.

Servings: 2
Serving size: 1⅛ cup
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 18 minutes

Ingredients

Gingerbread Syrup

  • ½ cup (120 milliliters) water
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) blackstrap molasses
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger root, skin removed

Steamer

  • 2 cups (480 milliliters) unsweetened coconut milk
  • 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) homemade gingerbread syrup
  • 2 tablespoons whipped cream
  • Ground cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine water, brown sugar, molasses, cinnamon stick and ginger. Stir until sugar is dissolved, about 10 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat and discard cinnamon stick and ginger. Set aside to cool. Store gingerbread syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
  3. Using the same saucepan, heat coconut milk and 3 tablespoons gingerbread syrup over medium heat for 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
  4. Carefully pour half of the hot liquid into a glass jar, secure lid, wrap in a dish towel and shake vigorously. Alternatively, use a milk foamer or whisk vigorously.
  5. Pour into a mug and repeat with remaining liquid.
  6. Top each beverage with 1 tablespoon whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon, if desired.

Cooking note: To make this recipe with alcohol, add 1½ fluid ounces (45 milliliters) vanilla vodka.

Nutrition per serving (without alcohol): CALORIES 202; TOTAL FAT 15g; SAT. FAT 11g; CHOL. 32mg; SODIUM 159mg; CARB. 14g; FIBER 0g; SUGARS 14g; PROTEIN 1g; POTASSIUM N/A; PHOSPHORUS N/A Note: Strained ingredients not included in analysis.

Nutrition per serving (with alcohol): CALORIES 245; TOTAL FAT 15g; SAT. FAT 11g; CHOL. 32mg; SODIUM 159mg; CARB. 14g; FIBER 0g; SUGARS 14g; PROTEIN 1g; POTASSIUM N/A; PHOSPHORUS N/A

Karman Meyer

Karman Meyer, RD, LDN, blogs at The Nutrition Adventure and is an experienced recipe developer, nutrition writer and public speaker. When she’s not in the kitchen, she’s on her yoga mat, hiking in local parks or trying new restaurants around town. Follow Karman on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.