Chocolate Keto Biscotti
An easy recipe for low carb gluten free chocolate biscotti cookies. These delicate chocolate Italian style cookies pair up perfectly with a cup of coffee.
Ingredients
- 1 largeegg
- ¼ cuperythritol (or 3 tablespoons sugar substitute (see note))
- ¼ teaspoonstevia concentrated powder (or 2½ tablespoons sugar substitute (see note))
- ¼ cupbutter (softened)
- ½ teaspoonvanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cupsalmond flour
- ¼ teaspoonxanthan gum
- ½ cupunsweetened cocoa
- ½ teaspoonbaking soda
- ¼ teaspoonsea salt
- 1 teaspooncinnamon
- sugar-free chocolate chips ((optional))
- chopped nuts ((optional))
Directions
- 1
Preheat an oven to 325°F. In mixing bowl, mix butter, granular sweetener, stevia, egg, and vanilla until well blended. In a separate bowl, add all the dry ingredients and mix until well combined. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and mix again until well blended. If desired, chocolate chips or nuts can be mixed in at this time.
- 2
Shape the mixture into a large ball of dough. Place dough ball on a silicon baking mat or parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Shape dough into a low, flat log.
- 3
Bake the dough for about 20 minutes, or until lightly browned and cake-like. Remove from oven and reduce the temperature to 275 degrees F. Cool the log for about 10 minutes and then slice into thin strips about 1/2 inch wide. Place the slices on their side on the cookie sheet, and then bake for about 20-30 minutes, or until they are fully crisped.