Biscotti is a popular Italian cookie commonly served with coffee or latte. Unlike other cookies, it is more crispier and shaped like a log, rather than a cookie. This healthy version of Almond Coffee Biscotti is a treat to cherish! This recipe has no butter; it uses olive oil, almonds & wheat flour, and is flavored with instant coffee powder. Biscottis are similar to Indian Toasts, or Rusks, just a little soft and chewy. These low-fat Almond Biscottis are a great way to satisfy your sugar cravings without going over the calorie scale!Olive Oil & Almonds are a source of healthy omega-3 acids, and are recommended for a healthy body. Substituting wheat flour for all-purpose flour is another way to cuts fats in food, with little or no compromise.
[recipe & photo courtesy of Deeba from Passionate About Baking]
Ingredients
Makes about 20 – 24 biscotti
1 cup roasted almonds – coarsely chopped
Granulated sugar – 2/3 cup
Olive Oil – 1/4 cup
Eggs – 2
Vanilla extract – 2 tsp
Baking powder – 1 tsp
Salt -1/8 tsp
Flour – 1 1/4 cups
Whole wheat flour – 1/2 cup
Instant Coffee Powder – 2 tbsps
Method
Preheat oven to 150 degrees C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper & keep ready.
Sift the flours + salt + baking powder. Beat the olive oil with the sugar.
Add the vanilla extract + eggs + coffee & beat well.
Stir in the flour mix & gently turn the almonds into the dough.
Transfer the dough to your parchment lined baking sheet and form into 2 logs, about 12″ X 3.5″. The dough will be sticky, so you may have to flour your surface.
Bake for 35 minutes, or until firm to the touch & light golden brown in color. Remove from oven and cool for about 10 minutes.
Transfer the log gently to a cutting board and cut diagonally into 2 cm slices with a sharp serrated knife.
Reduce oven temperature to 135 degrees C. Place the biscotti, cut side down, on the baking sheet. Bake for 8 minutes, turn slices over, and bake for another 8 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from oven and let it cool completely. Store in an airtight container. Enjoy the delicious Biscottis with a cup of hot Cappuccino as you sit reading a book on your deck!
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Hi Mansi,
This one sounds very good.. I have always liked scones but was afraid as they had to many calories.. this one sounds good… I am definitely going to try and let you know…
Are there any other variations that we can try ? Let me know..
Mala
that looks like a great low-fat recipe! I love biscottis, but refrain from making them due to high fat content – thanks for a trimmed down version!
julie
Mala – there are tonnes of other variations: almonds, cranberries, chocolate chips, pistachios,walnuts,chocolate you can add any fruit-nut pairing…I’m going to post cranberry and pistachio soon!:)
Julie – a lot of people will feel the same as you, including me:)
Low fat Biscotti?! I must be dreaming
Thanks for sharing this recipe Mansi. I love biscottis
folks! you have to thank Deeba for the recipe, not me!
wonderful! Looks crispy and love the pic.
Thanks for including this Mansi. Sorry I’m late, but I didnt know you had begun posting at the cafe. All the best. Cheers Deeba
thanks Deeba! for a wonderful recipe, and for bringing these goodies for all of us at the FFCafe!:)