Wiesn gingerbread hearts – origin & recipe of the sweet treats

Oktoberfest Gingerbread Heart Recipe & History

For many decades now, gingerbread has played a huge part in the tradition of Christmas food. The delicious smell from different spices and flavors at the Christmas market is enough to awaken the Christmas spirit in us. But the fine-tasting gingerbread is not only popular around Christmas time, but also as early as September at the Oktoberfest. Whether as a message of love, to tease with cheeky sayings or simply as a souvenir, the gingerbread heart is a big seller at the Wiesn. But why do you find gingerbread hearts everywhere at the Oktoberfest? In the following you will get to know the history of the Oktoberfest gingerbread hearts and a recipe for how you can easily make them yourself at home, for a very personal gift with your own little message.

The Oktoberfest worldwide: how the Wiesn is celebrated in other countries

Oktoberfest worldwide

No surprise that the international visitors also would like to have the Oktoberfest at home. The Oktoberfest is also not only celebrated in Munich: Whether in America, Australia or far away China, the beer mugs are lifted to the ‘Prosit’. Read more!

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