Amaretti is the Italian name for macaroons. These are small, domed-shaped cookies that are crisp and crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.
You could not add the cacao and just have a plain Amaretti biscuit.
Paleo Amaretti with Cacao
2015-06-21 21:19:33
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
20 min
Ingredients
- 250 grams almond meal
- 100 grams coconut sugar
- 1 1/2 tbls raw cacao powder (exclude the cacao if you want the plain Amaretti)
- 2 egg whites
- 1 tsp almond extract or essence
- packet of blanched almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven slow at 150 degrees fan forced (302F)
- Line 2 small baking trays with baking paper or one large flat tray.
- Mix almond meal with the coconut sugar in a bowl and add cacao and combine.
- Whisk the egg whites until frothy and smooth and add all of it to the almond mixture plus the almond essense, stir to form a dough.
- Roll tablespoon or teaspoon sized balls with wet hands and place on the baking tray.
- Press an almond in the middle of each one.
- Bake the amaretti at 150 degrees (302F) for 18-20 minutes.
- Turn oven off and let cool in the oven with the oven door slightly open.
Notes
- You can add a drop of maple syrup on top of each for added goodness.
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