RECIPE - Moorish Macadamia Biscuits - Gluten Free

Moorish Macadamia Biscuits – Gluten Free

Using gorgeous local Nutworks Macadamia Paste these biscuits will be a hit in the school lunch box. They also have no added sugar and are high in protein.

Ingredients

·         ½ cup Nutworks Macadamia Paste

·         ½ cup butter

·         ½ cup sour cream

·         ¼ cup Natvia stevia powder (find me in the sugar aisle)

·         8 drops liquid vanilla stevia

·         1 cup unsalted macadamias, chopped

·         1 &1/2 cups Maleny IGA almond meal

·         1 &1/2 cups Maleny IGA brown rice flour

·         2 Rawganix free range eggs

·         ¼ cup Buderim Naked Ginger, chopped (optional)

·         ¼ cup white choc chips (optional see notes for alternative)

·         ¼ cup extra macadamias, and mixed choc chips and ginger (if using)  to top biscuits

Method

·         Preheat oven to 180`c.

·         In a bowl combine butter, stevia’s, and eggs with a hand mixer.

·         Mix in the sour cream.

·         Add in the almond meal, rice flour, baking powder; combine well before adding in macadamias and also choc chips and ginger if including them.

·         Roll mixture into balls in your hands and place on grease proof paper lined trays.

·         Top each biscuit with some extra macadamias and ginger and chocolate if using for a decorative finish.

·         Bake for around 8-10 minutes or until golden, keep an eye on them.

·         Remove from oven and allow to cool on wire racks.

·         Store in air tight containers.

Notes

·         Make a chocolate version by adding a tablespoon of Planet Organic cocoa powder and an extra tablespoon stevia (or to taste).

·         Make these completely sugar free by leaving out ginger and white choc chips and using 1 x 50g bar of sugar free chocolate like Sweet William, chopped up, available in store.

·         If you are gluten intolerant check the chocolate you use for gluten free.

·         Make them extra ginger flavoured by using the Nutworks Macadamia Paste with Ginger.

·         Use honey instead of stevia, to taste.

Toddler Tips

·         These are great for kids as they are high protein and no added refined sugar other than the chocolate and glace ginger which can be left out.

·         Make small ones for little hands.

·         A great recipe to bake together!

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