Grain-free Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti

Ingredients

• 1 cup almond meal
• 1/4 cup coconut flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate, melted (place solid chocolate in microwave for 30 seconds)
• 1/2 cup hazelnuts

Instructions

1. 1

   Pre-heat oven to 350 deg Fahrenheit (180 deg Cel)/

2. 2

   Combine almond meal, coconut flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and mix together.

3. 3

   Add the honey and melted dark chocolate to the dry ingredients and stir well until you get a homogeneous dough.

4. 4

   Work in the hazelnuts with a spoon or your hands.

5. 5

   Shape the dough into a log on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silpat (I used a silpat).

6. 6

   Bake log for 15 minutes and then allow it to cool completely – around 30 minutes or more.

7. 7

   Reduce oven temperature to 300 deg Fahrenheit (150 deg Cel).

8. 8

   When log is finally completely cool, slice it into finger-sized pieces, place the pieces on their sides, and bake for another 15 minutes.

9. 9

   Allow biscotti to completely cool until they are crispy before serving.