Nov 12

Nov 12 WHICH GINGER SNAPS ARE CLOSEST TO HOMEMADE?

GINGER SNAPS — CLOSEST TO HOMEMADE®

Information updated November 2024

Ginger Snaps are spicy cookies with a yummy zing from real Ginger! Here’s a snapshot of ingredients in Homemade Ginger Snaps so we have a means of comparison as we look at packaged Ginger cookies >> Flour, Butter, Sugar, Ginger, Cloves, Baking Soda, Cinnamon, Molasses and Salt.

Following are some manufactured Ginger Snaps with ingredients we would never use at home to make Ginger Snaps >> ingredients which are designated as Not In Kitchen™. We are paying for these ingredients which do not need to be there such as added commercial oils, color, emulsifying agents and chemical preservatives.

CLOSEST TO HOMEMADE GINGER COOKIES: Seen below, these Ginger Cookies have no Chemical Preservatives, Artificial Colors, Artificial Flavors, Natural Flavors, Artificial Sweeteners, Soy Lecithin or Palm, Canola, Cottonseed or Soybean Oil.

These include Unna Bakery Ginger Snaps which are Non-GMO Project verified and Kosher Dairy certified made with Butter, Cane Sugar and Almonds; Effie’s Homemade Ginger Biscuits made with Wheat Flour, Butter, Crystallized Ginger + Ginger, and Bunches & Bunches SNAPS made with Butter, Brown Sugar + Sugar. (Sources: Brand Web sites 11/24)

*Neither money nor products are ever accepted to appear on the Closest To Homemade list*

And here are a couple of Closest To Homemade Gluten-Free Vegan options from Homefree and Partake:

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