Mint Brownie Protein Biscotti

December 12, 2014

Mint Brownie Protein Biscotti

Serves 6
Prep time 5 minutes
Cook time 40 minutes
Total time 45 minutes
Meal type Dessert, Snack

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1 scoop PEScience Chocolate Protein (** 50% off at www.pescience.com using code CORINA50 **)
  • 1/4 cup cacao powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup Mint Brownie MuscleEgg egg whites
  • 2 tablespoons Peppermint Mocha creamer or almond milk
  • 4 drops peppermint extract
  • 50 drops Double Chocolate Sweet Leaf Stevia
  • 2 tablespoons white chocolate chips (** topping **)
  • 1 teaspoon coconut butter (** topping **)
  • 1 heaped tablespoon crushed peppermint candies (** topping **)

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a sheet pan with a silpat or parchment paper.
Step 2
Combine biscotti ingredients (first 9 listed) in a bowl or stand mixer. Mix until well incorporated and dough forms into one large ball.
Step 3
Take dough and shape into an even rectangle that is approximately 1" thick. Shape will roughly be 4"x 6 1/2" in size.
Step 4
Bake for 15 minutes, turn oven OFF, but leave the dough/pan in for 20-30 minutes.
Step 5
Slice biscotti into equal portions approximately 3/4"-1". Lay on cookies on their side and bake for an additional 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Turn oven off, but leave cookies in for an additional 10-12 minutes while oven cools.
Step 6
Remove from oven when cookies and let cool completely.
Step 7
Prepare topping by combining white chocolate chips and coconut butter in a small bowl. Melt in microwave on high in 15-20 second increments until smooth. Drizzle over cookies and top with crushed candies. Let set 10-15 minutes.

Note

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (makes 6 cookies): calories- 173, protein- 10 g, carbs- 12 g, fat- 12 g PER COOKIE