Chai Tea Biscotti

I treat corn, carrots, potatoes, rice...starchy foods, as if they were sweets (starch and sugar = excess weight gain). They are all starchy carbohydrates as are the products made from them (chips, cereal, rice cakes and snacks); starch is just glucose molecules hooked together in a long chain, once it hits the digestive system, your body breaks it down into glucose (sugar). So we never use alternative flours made from corn, rice or potatoes. Remember 4 grams of carbohydrates becomes 1 teaspoon of sugar in our body.

Coconut flour is unlike any other consisting of 14% coconut oil and 58% dietary fiber! The remaining 28% consists of water, protein, and carbohydrate. It gives baked goods a rich, springy texture but needs a lot more liquid than other flours. If you haven't tried coconut flour yet, here are some more excellent reasons to start:

1. LOW CARB: Coconut Flour is ideal for baking. It has fewer digestible carbohydrates than other flours, and it even has fewer than many vegetables!

2. GLUTEN FREE: Coconut Flour is gluten-free and hypoallergenic. With as much protein as wheat flour, coconut flour has none of the specific protein in wheat called "gluten". This is an advantage for a growing percentage of the population who have a wheat sensitivity or allergy (many people have without knowing it).

3. INDIGESTION: Indigestion is caused by excessive hydrochloric acid in the stomach. The acid, which sterilizes food and aids during the digestive process, is secreted by the stomach wall. Usually, the stomach wall is protected by a thick coating of mucus. Persistent high levels of acid cause this coating to break down, and the acid can attack the stomach wall, causing indigestion. Alcohol and acidic foods can further irritate the stomach wall. Coconut Flour consists of the highest percentage of dietary fiber (58%) found in any flour, which improves digestion.

4. WEIGHT LOSS: Ideal for those who are concerned about blood sugar levels, coconut flour works well as part of a weight loss program because it has high fiber, and foods with high fiber can help promote a feeling of fullness.

5. PROTEIN: It is also high in protein which helps increase the Thermic Effect of Food, and increase focus and mood.

6. REDUCE GALLSTONES: Gallstones form as a result of a gathering of cholesterol and salts from bile. Bile plays an important role in the absorption of fats from the intestinal tract because it makes fats soluble. Eating high fiber and low carb foods using coconut flour as a part of a balanced diet can decrease the chances of gallstones recurring. Galls are released by certain dietary fats. Are you or have you been on a low fat diet???

7. IBS/CROHN'S/COLITUS: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a malfunction of the nerves in the wall of the bowel that make the bowel muscle contract. It can be connected to stress, vitamin deficiencies and low serotonin levels (depression). One treatment is to consume a high fiber diet; that in combination with coconut oil (a medium chained triglyceride) is VERY helpful for IBS.

"Healthified" Biscotti
4 teabags black chai tea steeped in 1/2 cup boiling water, cooled
1 cup coconut flour
1/2 tsp aluminum free baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup Swerve (or erythritol)
1 tsp stevia glycerite
3/4 cup Coconut Oil or butter
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
OPTIONAL: add in nuts, chopped ChocoPerfection Bar


Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease baking sheets, or line with parchment paper. In a large bowl, cream together the sweeteners, coconut oil, chai tea, eggs, and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients, then slowly blend the dry ingredients into the wet. Divide dough into two equal parts. Shape into 9x2x1 inch loaves. Place onto baking sheet 4 inches apart.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. Cool on baking sheet for 30 minutes. Using a serrated knife, slice the loaves diagonally into 1 inch slices. Return the slices to the baking sheet, placing them on their sides. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes on each side, or until dry. Cool completely and store in an airtight container. Makes 24 servings.

NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per biscotti)
Traditional Biscotti= 104 calories, 9.9 carbs, 0 fiber (9 effective carbs)
"Healthified" Biscotti= 84 calories, 3.4 g carbs, 2 g fiber (1.4 effective carbs)

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