Healthy Gluten Free Almond Biscotti
Crunchy and delicious, healthy gluten-free almond biscotti are perfect for dunking in a cup of coffee or a glass of sweet wine. And whilst these twice-baked Italian-inspired cookies look rather fancy, they are very easy to make. Healthy biscotti with almonds (also known as cantuccini biscuits) are sugar-free, dairy-free and good for you too!
Equipment
- baking tray
- baking paper or baking mat
Ingredients
- 150 g ground almonds
- 10 g coconut flour
- 75 g whole almonds
- pinch salt
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 large egg beaten
- 2 tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160 degrees (140 fan). Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Add the ground almonds, coconut flour, whole almonds, salt and baking powder to a bowl and stir together.150 g ground almonds, 10 g coconut flour, 75 g whole almonds, pinch salt, ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- Make a well in the centre and add the beaten egg, honey and almond extract. Mix together with a fork until it starts to form a dough.1 large egg, 2 tablespoon honey, ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- Using your hands, form the dough into two logs about 12cm by 4cm. Place on the tray and flatten to about 2cm thick.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and leave to cool for about 30 minutes.
- Slice the logs diagonally into 1cm slices. Use a sawing action with a serrated knife so that you can cut through the whole almonds.
- Pop the slices back on the tray and bake at 140 degrees (120 fan) for a further 20 minutes.
- Leave to cool on a wire rack and store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Make sure that the baking powder that you use is gluten free.
- Use vanilla extract if you'd prefer a less pronounced almond flavour.
- As a variation, why not try healthy Christmas gluten-free biscotti with cranberries? Or add a little lemon or orange zest. Whole almonds can be substituted with other unsalted nuts such as pistachios or hazelnuts.
- You can also make biscotti with almond flour if you can't get ground almonds. If you want to grind your almonds at home, use blanched almonds and process until finely ground.
Nutrition
Calories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 5.7gProtein: 3.4gFat: 7.4gSaturated Fat: 0.7gFiber: 2gSugar: 2.8g
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