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Low Carb Biscotti

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What's biscotti?
 
The original meaning of Biscotti is "twice baked", which is precisely how these cookies are made. It is a unique process to make biscotti as the cookies are baked twice. Biscotti is a traditional Italian cookie.
Biscotti are usually crunchy and it is best dipped in a warm beverage such as coffee or team when eaten. The best part of biscotti.....it can be stored for a long time in an airtight container.

😁😁(ps: Biscotti have a bad reputation for being so hard they will crack a tooth...haha!)
Low Carb Biscotti
(Serving: 30 pieces)
Ingredients:

100gm Almond Flour
117gm Whey Protein (unflavoured, unsweetened)
4 tbsp Monk Fruit Sweetener
1 tbsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Xanthan Gum
1 tsp Agar-Agar Powder (gelatin powder)
2 tsp Cinnamon Powder
3 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
40gm Butter (melted)
1/2 cup Chopped Nuts

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven at 180°C. Line the baking tray with baking paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients and whisk the ingredients together thoroughly.
  3. Combine the eggs, vanilla extract and melted butter in a small mixing bowl, whisk together.
  4. Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and use a spatula to stir the ingredients together. 
  5. Stir in the chopped nuts and mix well to combine. The dough will be sticky.
     
  6. Split the dough into two portions and shape into a log on the tray lined with baking paper.
     
  7. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Allow the logs to cool for 15 minutes.
  8. Reduce the oven temperature to 160°C.
  9. Slice the logs into strips about 1/2" (1.25cm) thick. Arrange the strips on the baking tray and bake at 160°C. for 8 minutes, flip each piece over and bake for another 8-10 minutes.
     
  10. Remove from oven and let it cool completely.
  11. Once completely cooled, store biscotti in an airtight container at room temperature. 

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