If you're looking for a low-fat yet flavorful treat, look no further than these almond biscotti. Biscotti, meaning "twice-baked" in Italian, are twice-baked cookies that originated in the Italian region of Tuscany. This traditional Italian cookie is made with simple ingredients like flour, sugar, eggs, and almonds. The dough is shaped into logs, baked, and then sliced and baked again until crispy. This low-fat version uses egg whites instead of whole eggs, and a blend of whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour to cut down on the saturated fat.
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LOW FAT DUNKING ALMOND BISCOTTI
These little gems are always the hit wherever I bring them. They are bursting with almond flavor and are wonderful dunked in coffee. They freeze beautifully in an airtight container.
Provided by Wendy
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 50 slices, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Sift together the first 4 ingredients in small bowl.
- Beat together the next 4 ingredients.
- Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and combine on low speed of mixer.
- Add the almonds and chocolate chips.
- Preheat oven to 325.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Using a spoon, scoop the dough in two lines down the length of the baking sheet (use two if you need to), keeping them about 3 inches apart.
- They'll be about 12"- 14" X 2" strips.
- Bake until firm and barley showing color, about 25-30 minutes.
- Cool on rack 10 minutes.
- Lower oven temperature to 300.
- Take the strips and slice them cross-wise into about 1/2" slices.
- Return to the baking sheet, and standing them upright with some space between them, bake for an additional 30-35 minutes until crisp and very light golden.
- Cool and store in an air tight container.
LOW-FAT ALMOND-CINNAMON BISCOTTI
Categories Cookies Dessert Bake Low Fat Almond Summer Cinnamon Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 36
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 18x12x1-inch baking sheet. Combine first 4 ingredients in bowl of heavy-duty electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Beat until well blended. Mix flour, almonds, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Gradually add to egg mixture, beating until blended (dough will be soft).
- Turn dough out onto floured surface and gather together. Roll dough between palms and work surface into 16-inch-long log. Transfer to prepared sheet. Flatten log to 1-inch thickness. Bake until light brown and cracked on top, about 30 minutes. Transfer sheet to rack; cool log 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
- Transfer warm log to work surface. Using serrated knife, cut log on sharp diagonal into 1/4- to 1/3-inch-thick slices. Arrange on baking sheets. Bake 10 minutes per side. Transfer to racks and cool (biscotti will harden while cooling). (Can be made ahead. Store airtight up to 1 week.)
DIABETIC DUNKING BISCOTTI
My friend gave me this wonderful Diabetic Biscotti Recipe. Each serving: 2 cookies ½ starch choice ½ sugar choice 1 fats and oils choice, 13 g carbohydrates, 5 g total fat, 2 g. protein 1 g saturated fat,79 g sodium,1 g fiber and 101 cal. I just love these cookies !
Provided by Kitty_Pile_Up
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 42 cookies, 21 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In bowl combine flour, sweetener, baking powder nutmeg, cinnamon and salt.
- In another bowl cream margarine and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs , vanilla and almond extracts. Stir in flour mixture and nuts. (Hands work well here).
- Divide dough in half. Shape into 2 logs 2 inches (5cm) wide and 12inches(30cm) long.
- Spray baking sheet with nonstick coating. Bake bars at 325 degrees ( 160C) for about 25 minute or until golden brown. Remove and cool for 5 minutes.
- Cut each bar (diagonally) into 21 slices about ½ inch (1cm) thick. Lay slices on baking sheet: return to 300F (150C) oven and bake 10 minutes more to dry. Remove to wire rack to cool completely before storing in airtight container.
- Kitchen tip:.
- Roast hazelnuts in a shallow pan in 350°F.
- (180C) oven for 10 minutes. Rub the warm nuts vigorously in a tea towel to remove the bitter skins.
Tips:
- Use almond flour for a low-fat and gluten-free option. Almond flour is a great alternative to all-purpose flour, as it is lower in carbohydrates and calories. It also gives the biscotti a denser, chewier texture.
- Use a variety of nuts and seeds for added flavor and texture. Walnuts, pecans, almonds, and pumpkin seeds are all great additions to biscotti. You can also add dried fruit, such as raisins, cranberries, or cherries, for a sweet and chewy flavor.
- Bake the biscotti until they are golden brown and crispy. This will ensure that they are cooked through and have a nice crunchy texture.
- Slice the biscotti while they are still warm. This will make them easier to slice and prevent them from crumbling.
- Store the biscotti in an airtight container at room temperature. They will keep for up to two weeks.
Conclusion:
These low-fat almond biscotti are a delicious and healthy snack or breakfast. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a variety of flavors and textures to choose from, there is sure to be a biscotti recipe that everyone will enjoy.
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