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Part candy, part cookie. Perfect for afternoon snacking or dessert. Once considered a luxury, shortbread was reserved for special occasions including Christmas and Recent Yr’s. This updated recipe owes nothing to its Scottish roots, aside from butter, and maybe the penchant for celebration. Almond & coconut flours create an ideal base for the creamy peanut butter and wealthy dark chocolate topping, while the dash of espresso gives your palette something to experience.
Low-Carb Chocolate Peanut Butter Shortbread
Naturally low-carb & gluten-free
Ingredients
-
1
cup
almond flour -
½
cup
coconut flour -
⅓
cup
butter
melted -
1 ½
tablespoons
maple syrup -
1
teaspoon
vanilla -
⅛
teaspoon
salt -
1
cup
peanut butter
warmed -
6
ounces
85% dark chocolate -
1
tablespoon
coconut oil -
⅛
teaspoon
espresso -
¼
teaspoon
flakey sea salt
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
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Line an 8″ square baking pan with parchment.
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Pulse almond flour, coconut flour, butter, maple syrup, vanilla and ⅛ teaspoon salt in processor, until well combined.
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Press dough into the underside of prepared pan, ensuring an excellent layer to the sides.
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Bake quarter-hour, until golden.
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Remove to chill.
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Meanwhile, break apart chocolate into small pieces.
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Set a double boiler over medium heat. **
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Add chocolate pieces, coconut oil and espresso, stirring occasionally until melted.
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Once cooled, spread warmed peanut butter over shortbread.
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Top with melted chocolate, spreading evenly.
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Freeze for five minutes.
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Top with flakey sea salt, returning to freezer until set, about 25 minutes.
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Remove parchment sling from pan, slicing shortbread into 16 uniform squares.
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Store refrigerated in an airtight container.
Recipe Notes
**When you would not have a double boiler, simmer just a few inches of water in a medium saucepan, fit a glass bowl inside, ensuring water doesn’t enter the container.
Nutrition Facts
Low-Carb Chocolate Peanut Butter Shortbread
Amount Per Serving (1 bar)
Calories 268
Calories from Fat 198
% Day by day Value*
Fat 22g34%
Cholesterol 10mg3%
Sodium 180mg8%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 5g21%
Protein 7g14%
* Percent Day by day Values are based on a 2000 calorie food plan.
Please note that the dietary information may vary depending
on the particular brands of products used. We encourage everyone to examine specific
product labels in calculating the precise dietary information.
