Best 4 Nürnberger Lebkuchen Vegan And Fat Free Recipes

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Looking for a delicious, fat-free, vegan version of the classic Nürnberger Lebkuchen? Our article provides a comprehensive guide to finding the perfect recipe that suits your dietary needs and preferences. Whether you're a seasoned baker or new to the kitchen, we offer a variety of recipes that combine traditional flavors with healthier, plant-based ingredients.

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AUTHENTIC GERMAN LEBKUCHEN (NüRNBERGER ELISENLEBKUCHEN)



Authentic German Lebkuchen (Nürnberger Elisenlebkuchen) image

One of Germany's most popular and beloved Christmas confections, get ready to fall in love with these delicious and traditional German Lebkuchen!

Provided by Kimberly Killebrew

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 25

5 large eggs
1 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon quality pure vanilla extract
2 cups almond meal
2 cups hazelnut meal
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 teaspoons Lebkuchengewürz
Homemade Lebkuchengewürz (, (STRONGLY recommended), click link for recipe)
4 ounces candied lemon peel
4 ounces candied orange peel
1/4 cup all-purpose flour (to coat the candied peel) ((can substitute gluten free))
Homemade Lemon and Orange Peel (, click link (STRONGLY recommended instead of store-bought!))
Backoblaten (either 70mm or 90mm)
white communion wafers ((these can be substituted for Backoblaten))
Blanched whole almonds cut in half lengthwise
For the Chocolate Glaze:
3 ounces quality dark or milk chocolate
2 teaspoons coconut oil (or oil of choice - do not use butter)
Directions: Place chocolate and oil in a small bowl and microwave
For the Sugar Glaze:
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
3 tablespoons water or milk
Directions: Place sugar and water in a small bowl and stir until smooth.

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Toss the candied lemon and orange peel with about 1/4 cup all-purpose flour to keep it from sticking together and then pulse in a food processor until finely minced. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs until foamy. Add the sugar, honey and vanilla extract and beat until combined.
  • Add the ground almonds and hazelnuts, salt, baking powder, Lebkuchengewürz, and candied lemon and orange peels and stir vigorously until thoroughly combined. (You can use a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat for about 2 minutes). The mixture will be wet but if it is too thin to scoop onto the oblaten add some more almond or hazelnut meal.
  • Scoop the mixture onto the Backoblaten, smoothing down the top and leaving just a slight space around the edges. Set them on a lined cookie sheet.
  • Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 25-30 minutes. Remove the cookie sheet and allow to cool completely.
  • Once cooled, place a wire rack over a cookie sheet (to catch the drippings). Dip half the Lebkuchen in the chocolate glaze and half in the sugar glaze, letting the excess drip back into the bowl and then place the Lebkuchen on the wire rack. Arrange 3 almonds on each Lebkuchen while the glaze is still wet. Let the Lebkuchen dry completely until the glaze is hardened.
  • Keep stored in an airtight container. Will keep for several weeks and the flavor improves with time.
  • Makes about 35 if using 70mm Backoblaten and about 25 if using 90mm Backoblaten.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 elisenlebkuchen, Calories 175 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Sodium 34 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 19 g

AUTHENTIC GERMAN LEBKUCHEN



Authentic German Lebkuchen image

This recipe is over 150 years old and has been baked by my family for many generations for Christmas. They are much easier to make than other lebkuchen and ingredients have been updated to what's available now. They are made with almond flour, hence are gluten free and also contain no dairy.

Provided by Ruth

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Time 1h10m

Yield 25

Number Of Ingredients 10

25 backoblaten (German baking wafers)
2 cups blanched almond flour
1 ¼ cups white sugar
3 eggs
½ cup ground hazelnuts
7 tablespoons finely chopped candied lemon and orange peel
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
1 pinch ground cloves
2 cups chopped dark chocolate

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange backoblaten (German baking wafers) on top, leaving a 1-inch space between them.
  • Combine almond flour, sugar, eggs, ground hazelnuts, candied lemon and orange peel, ground cinnamon, vanilla sugar, and ground cloves and mix into a firm dough.
  • Shape mixture into balls. Arrange balls on the prepared wafers; press gently to flatten into 1/2-inch-high rounds.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until light brown in color, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Place chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Cover the top of each lebkuchen with chocolate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.4 calories, Carbohydrate 24.8 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 9.3 mg, Sugar 17.1 g

NüRNBERGER LEBKUCHEN - VEGAN AND FAT FREE!



Nürnberger Lebkuchen - Vegan and Fat Free! image

These are a traditional German treat for Christmastime. As for this variation on the goodie, I don't know how authentic it is, but vegan and fat free - really, who wants to second-guess that?! I found it on FatFree.com.

Provided by White Rose Child

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 40 cookies, 40 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup honey
1/4 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
slivered almonds, for decoration (optional)
1 cup sugar (optional)
1/2 cup water (optional)
1/4 cup powdered sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix honey, sugar, eggbeater, lemon juice and rind. Blend dry ingredients separately.
  • Stir the wet into the dry. Chill overnight.
  • When ready to cook, heat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Roll out a small amount of dough at a time to a 1/4 " thick log. Cut into 2" rounds.
  • Place each cookie round on a nonstick cookie sheet, and place a slivered almond in the center if desired.
  • Bake about 12 minutes, or until set.
  • Immediately brush with glazing icing, if desired:
  • boil sugar and water until the first indication of a 'thread' appears as it thickens (around 230 degrees).
  • Remove from heat and stir in the powdered sugar. Bush this lightly over the cookies (when the icing gets sugary, reheat slightly, adding a little water until clear again).

NUERNBERGER ELISENLEBKUCHEN



Nuernberger Elisenlebkuchen image

There are many different recipes for elisenlebkuchen, but as far as I know this one is the original. I found it in my late oncle's handwritten book - he was supposed to inherit my grandfather's confection shop and cafe but died at the age of 18, just after having finished confectionary school. These lebkuchen usually are made with thin wafers like communion wafers but since being gluten free I make them without and it works well, too. For more taste, I prefer brown sugar, but originally it is just plain sugar. Depending on the size of your eggs, you might need some more ground hazelnuts. The batter should have a smooth spreading consistency, so if it's too thin, just add some more ground nuts until desired consistency is reached. Personally, I use only half the sugar, but that's presonal preference. They are glazed with light and dark icing but of course you can only use one of them instead of both.

Provided by Mia in Germany

Categories     For Large Groups

Time 1h5m

Yield 40 cookies, 40 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 eggs
7 ounces sugar
4 1/4 ounces almonds, ground
3 1/2 ounces hazelnuts, ground
1 1/4 ounces candied lemon peel, finely chopped
1 1/4 ounces candied orange peel, finely chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon rum, dark
1/8 teaspoon clove, ground
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
7 ounces powdered sugar, divided
1/2 ounce cocoa
1/2 tablespoon coconut oil
4 tablespoons water, hot

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 F or 150 C and grease cookie sheet. If you have a silicon cookie sheet, this works best.
  • Cream together eggs and sugar at high speed until you have a thick yellow cream. This will take some time, but don't stop beating before the mixture is really thick and creamy!
  • Mix in spices, rum, vanilla and candied peel, then fold in ground almonds, nuts and baking powder.
  • Drop heaped teaspoons full of batter onto greased cookie sheet and flatten slightly.
  • Bake at 300 degrees 25 - 35 minutes.
  • For the light glaze stir together 3 1/2 ounces powdered sugar with just as much hot water that you get a thick creamy icing.
  • For the dark glaze stir together 3 1/2 ounces powdered sugar with the cocoa powder, melt the coconut oil and mix with sugar and cocoa, add just enough hot water to have a smooth thick creamy icing.
  • Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven glaze half of them with light and half with dark icing.
  • Let cool completely and store in airtight container in a cool place.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.6, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 9.3, Sodium 17.5, Carbohydrate 12.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 11.5, Protein 1.4

Tips:

  • Always use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Measure and prepare all of your ingredients before you start baking.
  • Follow the recipe exactly as written, especially when baking vegan and fat-free recipes.
  • Use a food scale to weigh your ingredients for the most accurate results.
  • Be careful not to overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough texture.
  • Bake the cookies in a preheated oven for the best results.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing them.

Conclusion:

These vegan and fat-free Nürnberger Lebkuchen cookies are a delicious and healthy treat. They are made with all-natural ingredients and are perfect for any occasion. With their soft and chewy texture and sweet and spicy flavor, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give these vegan and fat-free Nürnberger Lebkuchen cookies a try.

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