12 Ginger-Flavored Dessert Recipes

Oatmeal cookies are always welcome at dessert time, but when molasses and ginger are included, these cookies rise to a whole new level. The sweet smokiness of molasses complements the warm spice of the ginger, both of which work beautifully with the oatmeal's chewy texture.

Ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg spice up these made-from-scratch pumpkin cupcakes. The pumpkin batter is studded with chopped nuts, offering a bit of crunch to the moist baked cupcakes. Top with a cream cheese frosting or a dollop of whipped cream with a dusting of cinnamon sugar.

Fresh peaches are ideal for this recipe as their juiciness and sweetness are what makes this bread moist and delicious. The fruit is pureed and added to the batter, which is flavored with ginger and strewn with pecans, making for a fresh-tasting treat with warm spice and a nice crunch.

These oversized cookies offer a double dose of both ginger and lemon, giving these gluten-free treats a burst of citrus and spice. Included in the batter is ground ginger and crystallized ginger as well as lemon extract and lemon zest. Make sure to space the balls of dough far apart on the cookie sheet as they spread during baking.

Although a traditional Jewish New Year dessert, this spiced honey cake can be enjoyed by anyone at any time. The loaf is flavored with ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg, sweetened with honey, and given a little boost of freshness with some orange zest. Ginger also makes its way into the glaze that is drizzled over the warm cake.

Although this pumpkin pie is sugar free, it isn't short on flavor. The ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves bring a wonderful warm spice to this fall favorite, and the premade pie crust and canned pumpkin make for quick preparation. Top with sugar-free whipped cream and a bit of candied ginger.

Sugared nuts are great to use as a topping for ice cream or pie, or to eat out of hand for a somewhat healthy dessert. These sweetened pecans (or walnuts) are cooked in the slow cooker until they develop a crispy glaze and then are given a shot of spice using the ground ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.

Reminiscent of a gingerbread cookie, this dairy-free, egg-free treat adds a bit of cocoa for a chocolaty twist on a holiday favorite. Ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg bring all of the familiar spice, while molasses contributes a sweet smokiness. The dough does need to chill for an hour, so be sure to plan ahead.

These gingerbread truffles come together easily and are a nice change to the usual holiday sweets. Melted white chocolate combines with ginger and other warm spices, chopped nuts, sugar, and crushed gingersnap cookies; the dough is chilled, rolled into balls, and dusted in sugar for a pretty finish.

You may not think of combining pumpkin, tahini, chocolate, and ginger, but all of these flavors complement each other, balancing out the sweet, nutty, and spice. And unlike many pumpkin dessert recipes, this cookie keeps the ginger and cinnamon to a minimum, allowing for the other ingredients to shine through.

This dairy-free rice pudding is warm and comforting, and quick and easy to put together. Arborio rice, soy milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, and ginger are combined and simmered until thick and creamy. A topping of crystallized ginger is the perfect finishing touch.

A whoopie pie is an all-American favorite that is most often made with chocolate cake and marshmallow cream filling. This recipe, however, combines the holiday-time flavor of gingerbread with the nuttiness of tahini. A generous amount of ground ginger gives the cakes a nice spiciness, which is complemented by the sweet sesame taste of the filling.