Log in to your account

Not a member yet?

Subscribe now
Expert advice & dietitian-approved recipes
Subscribe

e.g. gluten-free low cholesterol recipes, how to lower cholesterol

Advertisement

Gingerbread

You won’t believe how delicious this gingerbread is. It's cheap, easy and quick to make in the microwave (just 25 minutes) and it freezes really well.

  • Time to make: 25 mins
  • Serving: 12 people
Ratings: 4.5
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup honey
  • 100g reduced-fat spread
  • ½ cup soft brown sugar
  • ¾ cup skim milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon OR 1 teaspoon dried cinnamon and 1 teaspoon mixed spice
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

    (Stops screen from sleeping)

    1 Place honey, spread, sugar and milk in a microwave-proof bowl and cook on high for 2 1/2 minutes, or until spread has melted. Stir halfway through.

    2 Cool for 5 minutes. Beat in egg and soda. In a separate bowl, sift flour together with mixed spice, cinnamon and ginger. Beat sifted ingredients into wet ingredients.

    3 Pour into a lined glass microwave-proof loaf dish. Cover with a paper towel. Cook on high for 4-5 minutes, or until just set. Allow to stand for 5 minutes before turning out. Cool before slicing.

    HFG tip

    • All timings are guidelines only as individual microwaves will vary slightly.
    • Once cooled, this cake can be frozen. Unless you plan to serve the gingerbread within two days, freeze any remaining slices.
    • Click here for some handy microwave tips.

    One comment on Gingerbread

    1. Pat Kramer June 21, 2021 at 11:02 am #

      Cooked it in a conventional oven at 170C for about 30 -35 mins. Tasted good but top cracked.

    Leave a comment

    Advertisement

    More recipes

    Nutrition advice you can trust

    At healthyfood.com, we make healthy living easier with trusted, evidence-based nutrition advice and inspiring, nutritionist-approved recipes. All content is created by qualified experts and reviewed by accredited dietitians.

    Every recipe meets strict nutrition standards aligned with the Australian and New Zealand Dietary Guidelines.

    Discover the healthiest supermarket foods, chosen by our dietitians.

    View the winning products
    Shopping list saved to go to meal plans