• On Oct, 09, 2024
•  ladyrecipes
•  Recipes

Servings 14
Calories 175 kcal
Ingredients
1.5 cup almond flour Bob”s Red Mill
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup Swerve confectioners sweetener
2 tbsp protein powder unflavored (I used Jay Robbs)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp guar gum or xanthan
1/2 tsp salt
8 tbsp butter melted
1 tsp almond extract
1/2 tsp vanilla liquid stevia
2 eggs beaten
1/2 cup almonds sliced
6 ounces sugar free chocolate chips optional
2 ounces almonds toasted, chopped
Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

In a stand mixer and the first 7 dry ingredients and blend on low to combine.

Add in the remaining ingredients, expect almonds and blend until well incorporated.

Stir in the almonds and place the dough on a baking pan lined with parchment.

Form a rectangle about 10 inches in length and 6 inches width.

Bake for 30 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes then slice. Gently lay the biscotti flat on the pan, cut side down, to continue to bake another 15 minutes.

Remove from oven and allow to cool before handling. Gently flip biscotti over and bake another 10 minutes.

Cool completely or overnight before adding optional toppings.

If using optional toppings, dip one end of the biscotti in melted chocolate then add chopped toasted almonds. Place in refrigerator to set.

Recipe Notes
Nutrition Info per serving does not include the optional chocolate for dipping the end of the biscotti or for the extra toasted sliced almonds for sprinkling on the melted chocolate.
Net Carbs: 2g
This recipe was first published in December 2017 and updated with video in Dec. 2018.
Nutrition Facts
Low Carb Chocolate Almond Biscotti
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 175
Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g
25%
Saturated Fat 5g
31%
Cholesterol 40mg
13%
Sodium 153mg
7%
Potassium 127mg
4%
Carbohydrates 5g
2%
Fiber 3g
13%
Protein 5g
10%
Vitamin A 235IU
5%
Calcium 64mg
6%
Iron 1.2mg
7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.