Ingredients
200g almond meal
1 cup caster sugar
½ cup plain flour
½ cup cocoa powder
½ cup espresso
60mL, optional
2 egg whites
100g flaked almonds
Equipment
- 1 baking trays
- 1 baking paper
- 1 large bowl
- 1 wire rack
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C. Line two baking trays with baking paper.
- Place almond meal, sugar, flour and cocoa in a large bowl. Mix well to combine and remove any lumps.
- Add espresso (if using) and egg whites and stir until the mixture comes together.
- Roll tablespoonfuls of mixture into balls, roll in almond flakes and place on baking tray.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden.
- Cool on a tray or wire rack.
Notes
Tip
If you are not using the espresso, reduce the amount of flour to quarter a cup.
Tip
I make these gluten-free using gluten-free plain flour.
Variation
A variation to coating in flaked almonds is to drizzle melted chocolate over the top of the cooked amaretti.
