Chocolate Biscotti
Serves: 16
Ingredients
To make Chocolate Biscotti, you'll need:
FOR THE BISCOTTI: - 350g almond flour
- 25g cocoa powder
- 25g Stevia
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 50ml olive oil
- 50g melted butter
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp. peppermint essence
FOR THE CHOCOLATE COVERING: - 75g cacao chocolate, finely chopped
- 25g melted butter ½ tsp. peppermint essence
Method
FOR THE BISCOTTI:- Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 3 or 160°C.
- Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
- Mix the almond flour, cocoa powder, Stevia and baking powder together in a big bowl.
- Stir in the olive oil, melted butter, egg and peppermint essence.
- Place the dough on a baking sheet and make a log, 10 by 4 inches and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Allow the biscotti to cool down.
- Lower the oven temperature to Gas Mark 1 or 160°C. Cut the log into 16 slices.
- Lay the slices on the baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
- Turn the slices over and bake for another 10 minutes.
FOR THE CHOCOLATE COVERING: - Melt the chocolate in a bowl placed over a sauce pan of simmering water.
- Add in the peppermint essence and mix thoroughly.
- One by one, dip each biscotti into the mixture and return to the baking sheet.
- Leave for at least 20 minutes for the chocolate to set.
- Enjoy your festive treat!
Nutritional Facts (Per Serving)
Calories 128 | Total Fat 12.2g | Saturated Fat 4.3g | Carbohydrates 5.2g | Fibre 1g | Protein 2g
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