This almond kale biscotti recipe is simple and tasty. I've made it naturally green with... kale! But feel free to leave it out if that's too wacky.
Biscotti is a wonderful Italian cookie. The firm dense cookies are usually served alongside a coffee to dunk them into. Bliss.
The crunchy cookies instantly transport me to Italy in my mind.
I've turned this one into a vegetable dessert by adding pureed kale!
It sounds wacky, but you can't taste the kale in this biscotti - they just taste of almonds.
This almond kale biscotti recipe is simple and tasty. I've made it naturally green with... kale! But feel free to leave it out if that's too wacky.
Indeed, kale and almond biscotti.
You're still processing it, I can tell.
Let me shake you by the shoulders and squeal animatedly that YOU CAN'T TASTE THE KALE AND IT'S GREEN!!
Be sure to have it with a perfectly made espresso.
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The flavor of the kale fades away, leaving behind a little green goodness.
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Kale and Almond Biscotti
Ingredients
- 1 cup (60g) kale
- 2 ½ cups (250g) all-purpose flour (plain flour)
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup (100g) caster sugar
- 1 cup (125g) blanched almonds chopped
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F / 160C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Simmer or steam the kale leaves for a few minutes until tender. Drain and refresh under cold water. Drain, squeeze out any excess water and puree in a food processor or with a hand held stick blender. It will still be slightly stringy. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, sugar and chopped almonds.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the almond extract and kale and mix well. Add to the flour mixture and work into a firm dough. You may need to use floured hands.
- Turn onto a lightly floured surface and shape into a log the length of the baking tray.
- Place it onto the prepared tray and bake for 35-40 minutes or until it begins to turn golden. Leave the oven on.
- Allow to cool for 15 minutes then cut at a slight angle into even slices ½ inch thick.
- Place the slices, cut side up, onto the lined baking tray and bake again for 12 minutes. Flip each piece over and bake for a further 12 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Lorelei
This was very tasty. However, I was expecting it to be sweet. Since I really like only sweet biscotti dipped into my coffee, I like this better plain or with some creamy cheese spread on it. Also, I had an issue with the recipe. I halved it, first of all. Only one egg was not enough liquid to bring it together, so I ended up adding about 1/2 cup water. Maybe it has something to do with the way I prepared the kale? It didn't add any liquid at all to the dough but was instead sprinkled throughout.
Andrea Calhoun
Aloha from Hawaii!
Ok, I was born in Vancouver and raised in Santa Monica, CA, but here I am and we have an abundance of local kale year round here. I made these last month....they were AWESOME...but my kale ended up being more like finely chopped and became flecks rather than a purée and lovely green. Can you give more specific pre-cooking directions? Perhaps I didn't steam long enough? I made a kale cake from another recipe and they had me boil it until it was very soft and green. Thank you in advance!
Vohn McGuinness
I love the colour of these - fab! Vohn x
Kate Hackworthy
Thanks, Vohn. Kale makes such a lovely shade of green.
Sarah @ The Chef Next Door
I adore biscotti, and these look absolutely delicious! I love the green color from the kale. I will certainly be trying this recipe soon!
Kate Hackworthy
Thanks, Sarah. Such a nice natural green!
Deena Kakaya
Biscotti is one of absolute weaknesses, but given that your recipe contains the goodness of kale I would let myself off from being utterly lured in by the vibrant colour and almond crunch x
Kate Veggie Desserts
It certainly is vibrant, Deena. Biscotti is so crunchy good!
Choclette
Love the colour Kale gives to bakes. It's like matcha, but a lot cheaper. These biscotti look quite stunning.
Kate Veggie Desserts
Thanks Choclette, certainly cheaper than matcha!
Anyonita
First off, let me just say, I LOVE how WIDE your biscotti is! When I've made it in the past & all the biscotti I've ever bought are the narrow little bits for dunking in coffee. And I'm not a coffee drinker so I always want more and more and more. But YOURS are the perfect size! 🙂 It's like ... crunchy cake! & I'm glad that you played into the over the top US-style St Pat's. 🙂 Everybody should, at least once! 😀
Kate Veggie Desserts
Thanks, Anyonita! I was pleased with their size as well. They didn't last long!
Chris
Hm, well, eh, it for sure looks green and in a good way. The only thing is, I don't get kale too often.
Kate Veggie Desserts
I guess I'm quite lucky as my local market is awash with kale for many months of the year!
Debi @ Life Currents
Such a pretty color! I've used spinach a lot to get a pretty color in things like smoothies and muffins, but never kale. I love the idea! Kale is so healthy and yummy. Thanks for sharing these! 🙂
Kate Veggie Desserts
Thanks Debi. Spinach and kale can be so versatile, can't they? Mmmm now you've got me thinking about spinach and cheese muffins....
Aunt Bee
Awesome idea! Looks great!
Kate Veggie Desserts
Thanks Aunt Bee, I hope you get a chance to try it!
April @ My Real Food Family
This looks so good! My husband loves kale so I think I'll make this for him soon!
Kate Veggie Desserts
Hi April. I hope your husband enjoys the kale and almond biscotti recipe!
Shannah @ Just Us Four
This recipe sounds so interesting. I love the idea of green food for the holiday that isn't made with food coloring.
Kate Veggie Desserts
Thanks, Shannah. Green is so easy to achieve naturally with veg - and you can't even taste it!
Kelly
Mmmm! This recipe looks like I need to try it. I made your apple pie with kale and lemon, and you're right, I can't tell that the kale is in the crust - except that it's green. It was delish!!
Kate Veggie Desserts
I hope you get a chance to try it, Kelly! I'm so glad that you liked the kale and apple pie! 🙂