Vegan Chocolate Spelt Biscotti

These vegan chocolate spelt biscotti receive plenty of flavor and texture thanks to chia seeds, pecans, chocolate chips, and coffee-flavored liqueur in the dough.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 208 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup water
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 tablespoon almond extract
• ½ cup olive oil
• ½ cup pecans
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• ⅓ cup coffee-flavored liqueur (such as Kahlua®)
• 2 cups spelt flour
• ¼ cup agave nectar
• ¼ cup chia seeds
• ½ cup raw sugar
• 1 tablespoon lecithin
• 1 ½ cups cocoa powder
• ½ cup cocoa nibs (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Put chia seeds in a blender; add hot water. Let chia seeds soak in hot water for 5 minutes. Add sugar, olive oil, coffee-flavored liqueur, water, agave nectar, lecithin, almond extract, vanilla extract, and salt to chia seeds; blend on high speed until smooth.

Step 3

Combine flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder in a bowl. Gradually stir the chia seed mixture into the flour mixture until dough is just mixed; fold in chocolate chips, pecans, and cocoa nibs.

Step 4

Divide dough in half and spoon each half onto the prepared baking sheets forming two 2x12-inch logs using wet hands.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until logs are lightly browned, about 40 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven and cool logs for 10 minutes.

Step 6

Reduce oven temperature to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).

Step 7

Cut logs diagonally into 3/4-inch-thick slices. Lay slices on their sides on the parchment-lined baking sheets.

Step 8

Bake in the oven until biscotti are dry, about 25 minutes.