German Gingerbread Hearts Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Bake traditional gingerbread hearts at home with this recipe, spelling out exactly what you wish with royal icing decorations. Lebkuchenherzen, or gingerbread hearts, are popular in german outdoor markets such as christmas markets, oktoberfest, kirmes, or schutzenfest. They usually hang from ribbons and carry cute sayings in the center. Traditionally they are given to friends, sweethearts, or one's family to express one's feelings.

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Ingredients for German Gingerbread Hearts Recipe

  • 3.50 tablespoon Butter
  • 0.38 cup Honey
  • 0.31 cup Sugar
  • 1.25 tablespoon Cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon Gingerbread spice mix
  • 2.50 cup Flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 0.13 teaspoon Salt
Nutrition
value
801
calories per serving
24 g Fat21 g Protein124 g Carbs5 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    24g
  • Protein
    21g
  • Carbs
    124g
  • Fiber
    5g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    124g
  • Protein
    21g
  • Fiber
    5g

Fats

  • Fat
    24g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    1162mg
  • Iron
    68mg
  • Vitamin A
    140mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    2mg
  • Vitamin B2
    2mg
  • Vitamin B3
    39mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    80mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    5mg
  • Vitamin E
    2mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    175mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    841mg
  • Selenium
    57mcg
  • Zinc
    4mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats