Calories in Ginger Cookies

• (Trader Joe's) Triple Ginger Snaps Cookies
• Cookies, Gingersnaps
• (Murray) Old Fashioned Ginger Snaps
• (Country Choice Organic) Ginger Snaps - Snacking Cookies
• (Nairn's) Stem Ginger Oat Biscuits
• (Kinnikinnick Foods) Ginger Snap Cookies
• (Pillsbury) Cookies Gingerbread
• (Stauffer's) Ginger Snaps - Original Recipe
• (Mi-Del) Ginger Snaps
• (Archway ) Reduced Fat Ginger Snaps
• (Nabisco) Ginger Snaps - Old Fashioned
• (Wild Harvest Organic) Ginger Snaps
• (Compliments) Cookies Gingersnap
• (Stop & Shop) Ginger Snaps
• (Pamela`s Products) Ginger Mini Snapz - Simplebites Mini Cookies
• (Anna's) Ginger Thins
• (Carr's) Ginger Lemon Creme Cookies
• (Pepperidge Farm) Gingerman Homestyle Cookies 5 oz - Cookies
• (Country Choice Organic) Ginger Cookies - Soft-Baked
• (PureFoods Fresh Start) Ginger Cookie
• (Enjoy Life) Gingerbread Spice - Cookies
• (Walkers Shortbread) Ginger and Lemon Cookies - Weight Watchers
• (DeBeukelaer Corp.) Speculaas Crisps Belgian Ginger Cookies
• (Au Bon Pain) Gingerbread Man
• (Carr's) Ginger Lemon Cremes
• (President's Choice) English Style Gingersnap Cookies
• (Safeway) Ginger Cookies
• (Pepperidge Farm) Ginger Family Cookie Collection 10.9 oz - Cookies
• (Mamma Says Biscotti) Ginger Bread with Icing Seasonal
• (Trader Joe's) Ginger Animal Cookies
• (Marks & Spencer) Stem Ginger Cookies
• (Little Debbie) Ginger
• (Franz) Ginger Snap Bag Cookies - Cookies
• (Stauffer's) Ginger Snaps
• (Archway ) Gingersnaps Cookies
• (Kroger) Ginger Snaps
• (Stonewall Kitchen) Gingerbread Cookie Mix
• (Murray) Sugar Free Gingersnaps Cookies
• (Franz) Gingerbread Boys - Cookies
• (Walkers Shortbread) Stem Ginger Biscuits
• (Market Day) Gingerbread Boys
• (President's Choice) Blue Menu Cookies Ginger and Lemon
• (Bob's Red Mill) Pamela's Ginger Cookies
• (President's Choice) Stem Ginger Cookies
• (Immaculate Baking Co.) Cookie Dough - Gingerbread Spice
• (WOW) Cookies - Ginger Molasses
• (Voortman) Cookies - Ginger Snap
• (Safeway) Ginger Snaps - Triple Ginger
• (Eat Right Foods) Ginger Cookie - Cookies
• (Pamela`s Products) Ginger Cookies with Sliced Almonds - Traditional Cookies
• (Pamela`s Products) Spicy Ginger with Crystallized Ginger - Organic Cookies
• (Pillsbury) Create 'n Bake Gingerbread Cookies
• (President's Choice) Blue Menu 100 Calories Ginger and Lemon cookies
• (Lofthouse) Molasses Ginger Chewies
• (Lil' Dutch Maid) Cookies - Ginger Snaps
• (ShaSha Co.) Ginger Snaps - Original
• (Carriage Trade) Ginger Snaps
• (Bahlsen) Gingerbread - Chocolate Coated
• (Little Debbie) Cookies - Gingerbread
• (Lil' Dutch Maid) Cookies - Ginger Snaps
• (Carr's) English Tea Cookies - Ginger Lemon Cremes
• (Nature's Path Organic) Ginger Spice Signature Series Cookies
• (Erin Baker's) Ginger Molasses - Seasonal Breakfast Cookies
• (Eat Right Foods) Gingernuts - Cookies
• (Franz) Iced Gingerbread Holiday Cookies - Cookies
• (Jules Destrooper) Ginger Thins
• (Mother's Cookies) Cookies - Holiday, Gingerbread Man
• (Butterkist) Ginger Cookies
• (Sweetzels) Ginger Snaps
• (Cougar Mountain) Cookie Dough - Chewy Molasses-Ginger
• (Wilton) Gingerbread House Kit - Pre-Baked
• (Bakery Wagon) Ginger Snaps Cookies
• (Organica Foods) Snaps - Ginger
• (ShaSha Co.) Ginger Snaps - Spelt
• (Lars Own) Swedish Ginger Snaps

Are Ginger Cookies Good For You?

Although ginger cookies do contain ginger, which offers a variety of health benefits, they also contain many other sweet and fatty ingredients that outweigh the benefits of the ginger. Studies on ginger health benefits revealed that it could kill cancer cells in breast cancer, ease inflammation and pain, kill microbes, increase salivation, and more. Incorporating some into the diet can also help with fat digestion and increasing energy levels. More studies are needed to confirm all of these facts, however. In addition to the ground ginger, a typical recipe for ginger cookies also contains sugar, butter, flour, and molasses, all of which add many calories, carbohydrates, and fat. The flavor may be amazing, but the health benefits are not so make sure to enjoy this treat in moderation.

Making Your Own Ginger Cookies

If you are buying store bought ginger cookies it may be hard to find a healthier, lower calorie version. The best way to make low calorie ginger cookies is to make your own. Making simple swaps like using whole-wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour will add nutrients like fiber to this desert. Using less sugar will also decrease the calories, and low-fat butter instead of margarine is a healthier choice as well.