Low Fat Biscotti Brutti e Buoni
Indulge in guilt-free Italian delights with our Low Fat Biscotti Brutti e Buoni recipe—perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth while keeping things light! This delectable cookie, whose name translates to "Ugly but Good," features airy egg whites, a touch of vanilla, and a medley of toasted almonds and hazelnuts, creating a crunchy yet melt-in-your-mouth texture. Naturally gluten-free and low-fat, these rustic cookies are made with no oil or butter, making them a healthier alternative to traditional biscotti. Whether paired with your morning coffee or enjoyed as a snack, these cookies are simple to prepare in under an hour and look charmingly imperfect, ensuring they taste just as authentic as they sound. Perfectly golden, nutty, and irresistibly good, they’re a treat you’ll turn to again and again!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 large egg whites
- 100 grams granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 100 grams toasted almonds, chopped
- 100 grams toasted hazelnuts, chopped
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large, clean bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer at medium speed until frothy. Gradually add the sugar, one tablespoon at a time, and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
Fold in the vanilla extract and salt gently with a spatula.
Carefully fold in the chopped almonds and hazelnuts until just combined. Avoid over-mixing to prevent deflating the egg whites.
Using a spoon, drop heaping tablespoons of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cookies are dry to the touch and lightly golden brown.
Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheets before transferring them to an airtight container for storage.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1687 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 114.3 g | 147% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.2 g | 41% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 755 mg | 33% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 141.1 g | 51% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.4 g | 73% | |
| Total Sugars | 109.1 g | ||
| Protein | 47.0 g | 94% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 393 mg | 30% | |
| Iron | 7.6 mg | 42% | |
| Potassium | 1574 mg | 33% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
