Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.

Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix the applesauce, melted coconut oil, molasses, honey (or maple syrup), and egg until well combined.

Combine: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a dough forms.

Chill Dough: Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. This makes the dough easier to handle.

Roll and Cut: On a floured surface, roll the dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut into gingerbread men shapes or other festive forms.

Bake: Place cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are set but centers are still soft.

Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.