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Vegan Lemon Biscotti

posted by Melissa Breyer Aug 1, 2008 2:00 pm
Vegan Lemon Biscotti
11 comments

Cookies are my Kryptonite. Well, that might not be the whole story as there are about 100 other items that make me weak in the knees and promise my swift downfall. But cookies, they take the cake. So I figure if I can make healthier cookies, I may be less destined for the swift downfall–which brings me to another sweet vegan recipe, this one courtesy of The Vegan Family Cookbook by Brian McCarthy (Lantern books, 2006).

INGREDIENTS
6 ounces silken tofu
1 cup organic sugar (or try Sucanat)
1/3 cup extra light olive oil
Zest of 2 lemons
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour (you can replace half with whole wheat flour if you like)
1 cup semolina flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 375F degrees.

1. In a food processor or blender, combine tofu, sugar, oil, zest, lemon juice, and vanilla.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, baking soda, baking powder, almonds, and salt.

3. Stir tofu mixture into flour mixture.

4. On an oiled cookie sheet, form dough into two 12-inch long logs.

5. Bake for 25 minutes.

6. Remove from oven and cool on counter for 15 minutes.

7. Reduce oven temperature to 300 F.

8. Slice logs into 1/2-inch slices and lay slices flat on ungreased cookie sheets.

9. Bake for 40 minutes, turning cookies once after 20 minutes. Additional cooking time may be added for an even crunchier cookie.

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Rita R.
  • Rita R. says
  • Aug 21, 2008 12:54 AM

they sound gorgeous! but I'm celiac: do you think it would be possible to change whole wheat flour with a particular mix of corn and rice flour suitable for me?

Betty Kollen

Is nutrition info available? Calorie count is mainly what I'm interested in.

MILAN K.

USING FRESH INGREDIENTS IS MUCH BETTER THEN USING FLAVOURINGS IN FOOD WOULD BE ABSOLUTLY TASTELESS THE RECIPELOOKS VERY INTERESTING NOT ONLY IN BISCIUTS BUT ALSO IN FRESH SALADS EVERY THING AS TO BE FRESH INGREDIENTS WOULD TASTE MUCH BETTER AND OTHER PEOPLE WOULD ENJOY IT.

Marya G.

Wow - Who knew? Vegan cookies that sound amazing, and vegan biscotti to boot. Great! Thanks!

Tracy Perkins

These sound fabulous! I was just thinking biscotti sounds fantastic and I had yet to find a vegan recipe. Thanks!!

Tricia Louw

Hi Emily - perhaps you can try buttermilk, cream cheese, coconut cream or even maas - they are all freely available in the good ole RSA. Although - not not being a vegan - I'm not sure about the vegan-niss (if thats a word) of those ingredients perhaps the coconut cream?? Hope this works and helps ...

Emily Kruger

What can be used in place of tofu? Not easily available in South Africa.

Marg Chittick

Delicious! Have you any more like this one?

Kristin G.

Sounds amazzzinng!

Meghan D.

This is so exciting! I cannot wait to try it!!

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