{Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo, Refined Sugar-Free}
So, we need to talk about this gluten-free vegan and paleo cherry almond biscotti. Seriously. It's the best. Not kidding. Ok, well, it's just a cookie, I know. But it really is very good, so I'm excited to share it with you! The cooler weather means more decadent warm drinks in my house. And cozying up with a nice cuppa coffee and a biscotti is certainly a nice thought on a chilly day, wouldn't you say? :) . I made these over the last weekend and shared some with friends and they were a huge hit. Even my husband liked these, which is HUGE, considering he hates most things gluten-free/paleo/vegan... ;) .
Gluten-Free Vegan and Paleo Cherry Almond Biscotti
Crispy gluten-free vegan cherry almond biscotti... the perfect cookie for cooler months. Makes a beautiful gift, and pairs well with your favorite hot drink.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: approx. 13 biscotti
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients
- ¾ cup almond butter, room temp.
- ⅔ cup coconut oil, liquified
- ⅔ cup maple syrup, room temp.
- ⅓ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or another non-dairy milk), room temp.
- ½ tsp pure almond extract
- 2 cups coconut flour
- 1 cup tapioca flour
- 2 tbsp slivered almonds
- 2 tbsp dried sour cherries (cranberries would work well too)
Instructions
- Line a cutting board with a piece of parchment paper the size of a cookie sheet. Set aside. Note: if your liquid ingredients (i.e. coconut oil, almond milk, maple syrup, and almond butter) aren’t at room temp, I recommend placing them in a small oven safe container and warming them in a toaster oven for a few minutes until just warmed and melted.
- Place almond butter, coconut oil, almond milk, maple syrup, and almond extract in a large mixing bowl and blend together into a smooth mixture using an immersion blender. Note: if you don’t have an immersion blender, you can put these ingredients through a blender and then pour into the mixing bowl, but an immersion blender makes the job a lot easier + there’s less cleaning ;) .
- Add in all remaining ingredients, except slivered almonds and cherries. Mix everything together using a wooden spoon as much as you can. Then use your hands to knead the dough for a while until it’s all mixed through. Carefully fold in slivered almonds and cherries. Shape the dough into a ball (don’t worry if it’s a bit crumbly, just continue to lump the dough into a ball).
- Place dough ball onto the parchment paper. Flatten into an oval shape about 1 ¼″ tall. Cut into approx. 1″ strips (I ended up with 13), but do not separate — i.e. keep the oval pre-cut dough ball together for now. Place the entire cutting board into the fridge and refrigerate for at least half an hour.
- In the meantime preheat oven to 375F. Once the biscotti dough has chilled, remove the cutting board from the fridge. Lift and transfer the dough together with the parchment paper it’s on onto a cookie sheet. Carefully separate the cut biscotti and spread out on the cookie sheet (keeping it upright) — don’t worry about not having the pieces too close together as these won’t change shape, just give them enough space to bake throughout evenly.
- Bake in a preheated oven for approx. 20 minutes (or until the edges become golden and the center of the biscotti is firm to the touch). Remove from oven and cool on a cooling rack for 10 minutes. Enjoy with a nice warm drink or as a tasty breakfast treat!
P.S. If you're looking for another fall treat that goes well with a nice cuppa, be sure to check out this Starbucks Copycat Gluten-Free, Vegan, and Paleo Pumpkin Scones recipe.
Jenny says
Excited to have found your site! I’m looking forward to working my way through your recipes. I’ve been searching for a paleo or even just a gf recipe that yields crunchy biscotti. Do yours?
The Real Person!
Hi Jenny, these are pretty crunchy, especially when freshly baked and cooled off, although they're not like those super super thin crisp type biscotti (I'm thinking the costco kind, if that makes sense). Not sure if that gives you any idea. I suppose the only way you'll find out if these are what you're looking for is by giving them a try :)
Laurel G B says
Hey Audrey! Did you give permission for this recipe to be published in a Kindle book entitled "Biscotti Recipes: How to Make Delicious Biscotti" by Joshua Hochstetler? I just ran across this recipe, verbatim and the same pic in the Kindle book I downloaded today. Just fyi. <3
The Real Person!
Hi Laurel. No, I didn't give anyone permission to use this recipe in a book. I shall investigate! Thanks so much for the heads up. I really appreciate it.