Oil-Free Almond Biscotti
Servings 12
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour I use whole wheat, but white flour would work too
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup apple sauce
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 ℉.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt.
- In a large bowl, combine maple syrup, vanilla, applesauce.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients 1/2 at a time, mixing gently until mostly incorporated.
- Fold in almonds - you may need to use your hands to fully incorporate the flour and almonds, but don't knead the dough. Only mix until all the ingredients are just combined. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or a silicone baking liner.
- Shape into a 9 x 5 inch rectangle that is 1/2 inch thick and place on baking tray.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then remove from heat, let cool for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325 ℉.
- Once 10 minutes has passed, cut the log into slices (~1/2 to 3/4 inch thick) and return to the baking tray - stand biscotti upright, leaving spaces between each piece.
- Bake an additional 20 minutes. If you want your biscotti extra crispy: once the 20 minutes is up, lay your biscotti face down and bake an additional 5 minutes on each side, or until they develop a light brown colour.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool off completely.
- Store in an air tight jar in the pantry for up to 1 month.