Gluten free choc chip bikkies

The wedding is over and sweet things are back on the menu....within reason. Knowing that I have a slight tendency to overdo things, I am on the lookout for sweet things that aren't just empty calories. I have found some great things at this blog.

These biscuits are delicious. Crunchy and toothsome without the addition of flour or refined sugar. The original recipe makes a very small batch, which is a good tactic, though I will probably double it next time.

Ingredients

60g walnuts or pecans

60g whole almonds

30 grams fairtrade chocolate, 70% cocoa solids or higher if you can get it

2 teaspoons honey

2 teaspoons maple syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat the oven to 140 fan-forced or 155 without a fan. Line a baking tray with parchment.

2. Grind the nuts as finely as possible in a food processor

3. Chop chocolate.

4. Mix he nuts with the rest of the ingredients until a soft dough forms. With wet hands form a log and refrigerate for at least 30 mins.

4. Roll into balls and flatten onto the baking tray. Use a fork to mark the top of the bikkies and bake for 15 mins until firm.

I didn't flatten mine out enough and they are very small but soooo delicious.