Gluten Free Chai Biscotti
Looking for the perfect accompaniment for your morning coffee? This chai flavoured gluten free biscotti will not disappoint. This biscotti is easy to make, keeps well and tastes delicious. Although I’ve found a few gluten free low FODMAP biscottis in my time, they are rare. I love making biscotti on a Sunday afternoon ready for the week ahead. The use of almonds provides great texture and crunch that compliments the spices well.
Makes: 8 - 10 pieces
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups plain gluten free flour
½ teaspoon xanthan gum
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ginger
⅛ teaspoon cloves
⅛ teaspoon cardamom
¼ cup almonds roughly chopped
2 large eggs at room temperature
Method:
Preheat an oven to 180°C. Line a baking sheet with baking paper and set aside.
In a large bowl combine flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, salt, sugar and spices. Stir through the almonds.
Lightly beat the eggs together with a fork and add to dry ingredients. Mix to combine. The dough may be a little sticky so add a little water to your hands before kneading until smooth.
Add the dough to your baking sheet and shape into a rectangle approximately 20cm long x 8cm wide x 2cm thick. Cook in the oven for 20 minutes or until lightly golden brown and slightly firm to touch.
Remove from the oven and lower the temperature to 150°C. Allow the biscotti loaf to cool for at least ten minutes.
Slice the loaf in diagonal pieces approximately 2cm wide. Place each piece on one side onto the baking sheet and cook for 10 minutes. Flip each piece and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature before serving. Enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea.
This recipe uses almonds which are high FODMAP in serving sizes of 20 nuts due to the amount of oligosaccharides, however you can comfortably enjoy 1 - 2 pieces of this biscotti. If you are extremely sensitive to almonds, try swapping for macadamias which work beautifully. Alternatively you can go nut free as the chai spices provide a great flavour on their own. This biscotti can be stored in an airtight container for 3 days.