These vegan, gluten free Cranberry Orange Biscotti are delicious with a cup of tea or after dinner as a light (or lite) treat.
My younger son thinks these are delicious and packed some in his lunch last night for today…the last day of school. Summer. Hooray! The boys are very happy to be free. And play lots of baseball this summer. I’m looking forward to taking them to the pool and splashing around with them and their friends.
Cranberry Orange Biscotti
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups blanched almond flour (not almond meal)
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
- ¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ cup agave nectar or honey
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup pistachios
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine almond flour, arrowroot powder, salt and baking soda
- Pulse until ingredients are well combined
- Pulse in agave nectar and orange zest until the dough forms a ball
- Remove dough from food processor and work in cranberries and pistachios with your hands
- Form dough into 2 logs on a parchment paper lined baking sheet
- Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes, then remove from oven and cool for 1 hour
- Cut the logs into ½ inch slices on the diagonal with a very sharp knife
- Spread slices out on a baking sheet and bake at 300°F for 12-15 minutes
- Remove from oven and allow to cool, set, and become crispy
As I recently mentioned on Facebook, I was making a delicious Asian dinner the other night (Chicken Wraps with Tangy Peanut Sauce -stay tuned for that). I went out to the front yard to pick some cilantro…and harvested an advance copy of my cookbook from the UPS man.
And while I won’t be making any videos like this one, I think it looks beautiful. Ok, I know I’m biased, however, let’s just say, I’m very happy with it. My publisher, Ten Speed Press did a fabulous job and so many thanks go to them.
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Karen says
Hi Elana,
I love cooking with nut flours though I usually sub hazlenut for almond (cheaper where I live). My question is: Are the recipes in your cookbook also casein free? I am interested but have no interest in another book that calls for cheese (there are no decent subs). Thanks tons! Karen
elana says
Some are, some aren’t. Though I would say it’s 90% or more dairy free.
Lydia Seryogina says
Elana,
is your recipe’s in “The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook” vegan?
elana says
Some are, some aren’t.
Lydia Seryogina says
Thank you, from your answer I didn’t understand how many (what part) vegan bakering recipes in your book.
elana says
Hi Lydia, sorry about that. Some of the recipes in the book are vegan, though not all of them. I hope this is more clear.
Lydia Seryogina says
Elana, many thanks! :)
CoconutGal says
Yumlicious.
As matron of honor– I need to show up with something delicious to share at the shower I’m attending in a few weeks. No one believes me that “the way I eat” can taste good. I will make these and they will change their minds ;-)
Happy almost weekend! Facebook is addicting, watch out!
elana says
Yes, it will change there minds!
Lolita Hanks, FNP-C says
I have written a comprehensive menu planner for those adopting gluten and casein free lifestyle. The menu planner is for families but can be adapted to individuals. There are 3 meals a day 6 days a week of delectable, nutrient dense foods that are low sugar and anti-inflammatory.
Each week’s menus come with the recipes, how to utilize leftovers, preparation and shopping lists as well as medical lessons designed to inform and change behavior.
Please let me know if I can send more information for your site.
Thanks,
Lolita Hanks, FNP
LK- healthy delicious says
these look so good! I’ve been looking all over for arrowroot powder though and I can’t find it anywhere. :(
elana says
Try clicking on the word “arrowroot” powder in the recipe above and you will be taken to a site where you can purchase it online.
Meagan says
Cool, I love pistachio! I look forward to your spin on spicy Thai peanut sauce. I have plans soon to make some of my own because I’ve been craving some good GF asian with noodles! I hope the boys enjoy their last day of school!
Dr. Nishant Rao says
amazing – didn’t think biscotti could be g-free!
Thanks again
-Dr. Nishant
http://www.wellwire.com
becky says
would love to get my hands on a cookbook of yours – when will it be out for the commoner to purchase???
elana says
Just head on over to amazon to get yourself a copy. It pubs July 14th, in book stores. If you order from amazon it will be in your mailbox July 16th.
Kelly says
I love the almond heart on the header too! I forgot to mention that before -what a great idea!
Also I forgot how much I miss biscotti in my tea and coffee until I saw this photo! Now I have to make them!
Love, Kelly
Rachel says
Elana, will this work using a blender as I do not have a food processor? I love biscotti and have missed having them.
elana says
Not sure, haven’t tried that myself. If you do, please let us know how it goes.
Rachel says
It didn’t work so I ended up doing the whole thing by hand. They are so incredibly delicious and it’s good to know that some things don’t require machinery!