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Gingerbread House with a Dinosaur Twist


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  • Author: rosalind-chef-2
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 1 gingerbread house
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Create a whimsical gingerbread house featuring playful dinosaur decorations for a fun holiday activity that sparks creativity.


Ingredients

  • Gingerbread house kit (or homemade gingerbread pieces)
  • Royal icing (for assembling and decorating)
  • Assorted candies (gummy dinosaurs, chocolate rocks, colorful sprinkles)
  • Edible green-colored coconut flakes (for grass)
  • Cookie or candy eyes (for dinosaur decorations)
  • Food-safe marker or edible ink (for extra details)
  • Parchment paper (for easy cleanup)
  • Candy canes or chocolate sticks (for additional structural support)

Instructions

  1. Prepare your workspace by choosing a clean, flat surface and laying down parchment paper.
  2. Assemble gingerbread pieces using royal icing, holding them together for 30 seconds until set, then allow to dry completely.
  3. Sprinkle green-colored coconut flakes around the house as ‘grass’.
  4. Place gummy dinosaurs around the roof and house.
  5. Decorate dinosaurs with cookie or candy eyes and use an edible marker for details.
  6. Create pathways with colorful sprinkles or mini candies.

Notes

Customize your house with seasonal candies and add battery-operated fairy lights for a whimsical effect.

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Assembling and Decorating
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 400
  • Sugar: 50g
  • Sodium: 200mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 65g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg