2024-12-01
All The Ways We Love Gingerbread
Imagine a holiday wonderland surrounded by delicious treats creatively designed to remind you of the festivities to arrive. Bask in the glory of gingerbread works of art in the tropical paradise of Orlando. Explore the most creative ways to decorate these sweet structures. The options for recipes at your fingertips allow you to enjoy this winter wonderland snack in many forms, plus Orlando’s theme parks dive into this delightful world with fantastic sugary spectacles.
Fill your Orlando escapades with the sight of gingerbread displays for inspiration of your own creations and anticipation of your holiday feasts.
Gingerbread Displays in Orlando
Are you looking for a way to keep the holiday spirit alive in-between working on your tan in luxurious cabanas, cooling off in our tropical pool, and achieving tranquility during a spa day? In the grand lobby of the hotel, gingerbread houses stand as part of Margaritaville Resort Orlando’s yearly holiday tradition. We take creativity to the next level by standing these gingerbread houses next to our upside-down Christmas tree you can’t miss or resist snaping pics of and showing off on social media.
Tasty creativity gets a hint of Disney magic this holiday season with the gingerbread house at Disney’s Yacht Club resort inspired by the lighthouse along Crescent Lake showcasing the beauty of snow while you enjoy the island-inspired atmosphere of Orlando. Bask in the glory of the life-size Grand Floridian Gingerbread house in the lobby of the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa made of 10,000 pieces of tasty gingerbread. While exploring cultures from around the world in-between thrilling escapades at Walt Disney World® Resort’s EPCOT, make time for the holidays with a festive and delicious tribute to some of America’s most historic figures with The American Adventure EPCOT Gingerbread Houses. As the outside of Disney’s Boardwalk Inn lights up in festive colors for the holidays, the inside showcases the annual BoardWalk Inn gingerbread house, a bit-for-bit replica of hotspots on the boardwalk in sugary sweetness. Take a walk on the wild side at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge for a look at the gingerbread Ginger the giraffe and Debra the zebra displays to stimulate taste buds in anticipation for the Christmas sweets saved for later.
Gingerbread Events
Are you looking for ways to join in on the gingerbread craze? Stop by the Gingerbread Decorating Corner at Gaylord Palms Resort from November 15th, 2024 to January 4th, 2025 to build your own edible art. Show off your work in the Gingersnaps photo booth and grab a selfie with resort’s very own gingerbread man Nutmeg. The delicious constructions continue at the Gingerbread House Workshop during JoJo’s Shake Bar’s Winter Wonderland on December 12th and December 26th. Bring the gang along for a gingerbread home decoration contest, and celebrate the games with delightful entrees with a Winter Wonderland Biggie Shake or Biggie Hot Chocolate.
Best Places for Gingerbread Cookies
If you’re craving gingerbread cookies during your holiday adventures, Orlando has options for these delicious snacks around every corner. Stop by Charlie’s Bakery & Creamery for cookies that take the regular form of gingerbread as well as designs more fitting for festive occasions. Sabores Bakery prepares the perfect gingerbread cookies to pair with your morning coffee with just enough kick to get you energized for the day. Bring the gang along to Sister Honey’s Bakery to stock up on gingerbread cookies to follow up your nightly holiday feasts.
Gingerbread Recipes
Become a trusted source of culinary delights during the holidays with the options for gingerbread recipes just waiting to grace your snack plates. Try sticky cranberry gingerbread to bring more sweetness to your smorgasbord of festive desserts. Spices and honey gingerbread will serve as an extra source of warmth during Orlando nights, and pumpkin gingerbread is a perfect match for pumpkin pie after holiday dinners. Other options for holiday sweets include gingerbread scones and gingerbread cake, and you can take your gingerbread recipes to a higher level with gingerbread sourdough donuts and muffins.
Decorating Gingerbread Houses
Are you thinking of new ideas for your own gingerbread house, or are you new to this holiday construction adventure? The first thing to do is design your ideal gingerbread structure in your head. Get creative, whether you envision a replica of structures from your favorite holiday movies or want to build a sugary house that has never been seen before. The greatest gingerbread house makers keep materials such as cookie cutters, rolling pins, sharp knives, and spatulas on hand for their masterpieces. Once you have your house built, it’s time for the fun part. Go crazy with frosting, food coloring, candy, and sparkling sugar to bring life to your delicious structure. Let your imagination run wild while putting together a gingerbread house so spectacular and tasty that you’ll need to snap pics quickly before it becomes the night’s dessert.
The culinary delight of gingerbread brings a tasty touch to your holiday adventures in Orlando. Tour through major attractions for the sight of beautiful gingerbread displays that bring the holiday spirit to life. Snack on Orlando’s best gingerbread cookies while bringing your own special gingerbread treats to the dessert plates of your holiday parties. Show off your own construction skills and creativity with displays worthy of your holiday photo album.
Plan your holiday retreat with Margaritaville Resort Orlando today to experience all the wonder gingerbread treats bring to the season.
