These Gluten Free Gingerbread 7 Layer Cookies are as close to utopia as you can get. They are the perfect marriage of gingerbread and seven-layer cookies! They are allergy-friendly, can be adapted in many different ways, and you can enjoy them in about 30 minutes!
If you love these bars, wait until you try my gluten free caramel magic bars!
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I don't know what else to say about this mouthwatering gluten free seven-layer cookie recipe other than this short story. I caught my son running from the kitchen up the stairs with this hands hidden in his sweatshirt pockets.
Suspicion made me follow quietly behind him. These gingerbread 7 layer cookies must be really good for him to sneak food upstairs and risk getting a lecture :-).
As I suspected...he had two of these seven-layer cookies in hand. I will spare you the lecture I gave him, but please be warned, if you make these gluten free gingerbread 7 layer bars, watch all suspicious behaviors in your kitchen!
Why these bars are great:
If you are a fan of 7 layer bars, this holiday version for Christmas is so worth a try. They are allergy friendly, can be adapted many different ways, and you can enjoy them in about 30 minutes!
These gingerbread magic bars are both gluten free and egg-free, and there is a dairy-free version too! If you are a 7 layer cookie bar fanatic, don't forget to try these Gluten Free Pumpkin 7 Layer Bars or these Gluten Free Peppermint 7 Layer Bars!
These creamy gluten free gingerbread magic bars are hard to resist!! These gingerbread magic bars are perfect for the holidays and gift exchanges!
I enriched the gingerbread flavor with candied ginger. I bought my candied ginger at my local grocery store.
Ingredient notes:
- Gluten free graham crackers - I really like both Pamela's and Schar brands. They crush a LOT easier than the S'moreables brand.
- Gluten free gingersnaps - Midel makes really good gluten free gingersnap cookies but you MUST triple check the bag. They use the exact same packaging for gluten free and regular gingersnaps and stores market them side by side. Look for the big gluten free on the bag to make sure you grab the right one.
- Shredded coconut- use unsweetened.
- Candied ginger - you can buy this at most grocery stores, or make your own with this easy candied ginger recipe.
- Condensed milk - you can use regular, or coconut if you need this recipe to be dairy-free.
- Butter - use vegan butter if you are dairy-free.
- Chocolate chips - you can use milk chocolate, bittersweet, or dark chocolate chips. If you are dairy-free, Enjoy Life Brand chips are best.
Fun Swaps:
- Add nuts like almond slivers or chopped pecans
- Try white chocolate chips instead of dark!
- Add almond meal to the crust for added protein!
Recipe step by step directions:
Step 1: Crush gluten free graham crackers and gingersnaps in a large bag. You can also use a food processor. Mix with melted butter and press into a baking pan.
Step 2: Pour half the can of condensed milk over the cracker crust. Use a spoon to spread it out evenly.
Step 3: Start adding the layers, unsweetened coconut, and candied ginger.
Step 4: Continue the layers by adding chocolate chips, the rest of the condensed milk, almond slices, and another layer of coconut.
Step 5: Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350º F. Allow to cool before slicing. The melted layers will be hot and a little giggly. Once these cookie bars cool, they will become more solid and firm.
Expert Tips and Recipe FAQ:
You can easily make this recipe dairy-free by using condensed coconut milk instead of regular condensed milk. Ensure your chocolate chips are also dairy-free by using the brand Enjoy Life chips.
I used an 8x8 pan to bake these gluten free gingerbread 7 layer bars in.
These cookie bars will keep up to 4 days in an air-tight container, or up to 4 months in the freezer.
More Gluten Free Holiday Recipes:
- Gluten Free Candied Ginger White Chocolate Biscotti
- Gluten Free Gingerbread Donuts
- Gluten Free Eggnog Cupcakes
- Gluten Free Panettone
Recipe
Gluten Free Gingerbread 7 Layer Bars
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups gluten free gingersnaps * see note
- ½ cup gluten free graham cracker crumbs * see note
- 6 tablespoons butter melted, see note
- ¾ cup chocolate chips * see note
- ½ cup candied ginger chips
- ¾ cup chopped pecans
- 1 can coconut condensed milk *see note
- 1 cup coconut unsweetened
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350º F.
- Add your gingersnaps and graham crackers to a ziplock bag and use a rolling pin to crush them into crumbs.
- In a baking dish, spray coconut oil or other oil on sides to prevent sticking.
- In a small bowl, add all crumbs.
- Pour in melted butter and stir to mix.
- Pour crumb mixture into baking dish and spread along the bottom.
- Pat down crust.
- Add chips and nuts and spread along whole crust.
- Pour condensed milk all over the top of chips and nuts.
- Add ginger chips and then spread coconut along the top.
- Press down on everything slightly.
- Bake 20-25 minutes.
- Cool before cutting.
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Notes
- Gluten free graham crackers - I really like both Pamela's and Schar brands. They crush a LOT easier than the S'moreables brand.
- Gluten free gingersnaps - Midel makes really good gluten free gingersnap cookies but you MUST triple check the bag. They use the exact same packaging for gluten free and regular gingersnaps and stores market them side by side. Look for the big gluten free on the bag to make sure you grab the right one.
- Shredded coconut- use unsweetened.
- Candied ginger - you can buy this at most grocery stores, or make your own with this easy candied ginger recipe.
- Condensed milk - you can use regular, or coconut if you need this recipe to be dairy-free.
- Butter - use vegan butter or coconut oil if you are dairy-free.
- Chocolate chips - you can use milk chocolate, bittersweet, or dark chocolate chips. If you are dairy-free, Enjoy Life Brand chips are best.
- These cookie bars will keep up to 4 days in an air-tight container, or up to 4 months in the freezer.
Nutrition
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutritional information is an estimate provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the actual nutritional information with the products and brands you are using with your preferred nutritional calculator.
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Delaney
This recipe looks amazing. I can’t wait to try. I was wondering if the coconut milk is sweetened or unsweetened?
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Delaney, it isn't a regular coconut milk, it is condensed coconut milk...like condensed milk but made from coconut. If you are not dairy free, you can use regular condensed milk.
Debra C.
Now these look just delicious, one of my favorite cookies!
Sandi Gaertner
I am so glad to help Debra 🙂
Healing Tomato
Gingerbread is one of favorite holiday recipes. I think these bars are the perfect working-at-my-desk snacks.
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much. Gingerbread is one of my favorites too.
Natalia
These 7 layer gingerbread cookies look amazingly delicious! Pinning the recipe to make later with my kids!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Natalia 🙂