Low Carb Biscotti
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:
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.
😁😁(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:
- Preheat oven at 180°C. Line the baking tray with baking paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients and whisk the ingredients together thoroughly.
- Combine the eggs, vanilla extract and melted butter in a small mixing bowl, whisk together.
- Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and use a spatula to stir the ingredients together.
- Stir in the chopped nuts and mix well to combine. The dough will be sticky.
- Split the dough into two portions and shape into a log on the tray lined with baking paper.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes. Allow the logs to cool for 15 minutes.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 160°C.
- 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.
- Remove from oven and let it cool completely.
- Once completely cooled, store biscotti in an airtight container at room temperature.
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