Cardamom Orange Shortbreads
Cardamom is a delicious fruity yet spicy and fresh aromatic.. Yes it is possible to be all of those things in one! Not only is it delicious but it has some seriously amazing health benefits too from benefits to digestion, blood pressure, inflammation and antioxidant properties. This egg-free cookie is fragrant and the perfect soft texture thanks to the velvety smooth ghee, giving these delicious morsels a soft buttery flavour.
Cardamom Orange Shortbreads
This egg-free cookie is fragrant and the perfect soft texture thanks to the velvety smooth ghee, giving these delicious morsels a soft buttery flavour.
Serves:
8
Prep time:
15 minutes
Cook time:
15 minutes
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup blanched almond meal
- 2 tbsp coconut flour
- 3 tbsp erythritol based sweetener*
- 1 tsp cardamom
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp ghee, melted
- ½ orange, zested and juiced
METHOD
- Preheat the oven to 180℃ and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk the almond meal, coconut flour, erythritol based sweetener, cardamon, baking soda and salt, ensuring there are no clumps or lumps.
- Pour in the melted ghee, and add in orange zest followed by the juice. Combine with your hands to form a dough. Shape into approximately 8 cookies and place on the baking tray.
- Bake for 13-14 minutes. Leave to cool completely before removing from the tray (they will be soft straight out of the oven and harden upon cooling).
Notes
- *May be erythritol or Lakanto.
- Erythritol is a sugar alcohol that forms the base of many granular “sugar free sweeteners”. Read more about what erythritol is here, including my product recommendations. The use of erythritol in this recipe is what makes it low-carb and/or keto friendly. If this is not a worry for you, the best substitution is coconut sugar which can be used in the same quantity. Please know that the use of coconut sugar takes away the sugar-free status of this recipe and may alter the colour of the finished product. Read more about sugar and my philosophy here or read my stance on sweetener choices here.
About Liv
I’m a holistic nutritionist (BSc) and healthy chef and I’m obsessed with waking up every day happy to be alive and excited for the day ahead, and eating incredible nourishing food!
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