Thankfully, because the family is generally open to twists on their traditionally Italian celebrations, while we do have the seafood and vegetarian-only, mostly Italian fare for dinner on the 24th, dessert is a more varied slew of offerings. Pretty much guaranteed is the storebought box of pastries from one of my step-aunts, and my mom usually brings out one of her infamous apple pies baked earlier in the Fall. When it comes to my turn, though, I change it up every holiday. A few years back it was cheesecake, occasionally tarts, but this year it was all about the cookies. And what better cookie to bring to Christmas with the Italians than biscotti?
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Cacao Coconut Pistachio Biscotti
Makes 12
1 ¼ cups whole wheat flour
¼ cup coconut flour
1 ¼ cups whole wheat flour
¼ cup coconut flour
½ cup sugar
½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
¼ cup cacao nibs
½ tsp coconut extract
- Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a baking sheet with parchment or silpat.
- Whisk together the flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pistachios and cacao nibs.
- Pour in the almond milk, then add the melted Earth Balance, vanilla and coconut extracts. Stir well - dough should be very stiff but cohesive.
- Shape into a flattened log and place on the sheet.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and cool for 15 minutes.
- With a sharp, serrated knife (I used my mom's awesome CUTCO bread knife), slice the log on a bias, arranging the pieces (cut side down) back on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then flip carefully and bake for another 10 minutes.
- Cool completely - they will crisp as they cool.
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 145.9
Total Fat: 5.8 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 36.9 mg
Total Carbs: 21.3 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
Protein: 3.2 g
Calories: 145.9
Total Fat: 5.8 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 36.9 mg
Total Carbs: 21.3 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
Protein: 3.2 g
This definitely looks like a fun twist on a classic recipe! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThe biscotti look great. Being Italian from both parents I know very well how Christmas Eve and Day goes.
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