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Almond Lebkuchen Gingerbread

Nuremberg's celebrated Lebkuchen — fragrant with thirteen warming spices — made keto with almond flour, dark chocolate, and erythritol.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 38 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: German
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 165kcal

Ingredients

  • 200 g almond flour
  • 3 tbsp cacao powder
  • 100 g powdered erythritol
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tbsp honey (small amount for flavour or use erythritol syrup)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/4 tsp cloves 1/4 tsp anise, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp ginger
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 50 g dark chocolate (85%+) for coating
  • Blanched almond halves for decoration

Instructions

  • Beat eggs with erythritol until pale. Add honey, spices, and cacao.
  • Fold in almond flour and baking powder. Chill dough 1 hour.
  • Roll 1.5cm thick. Cut into rounds or traditional shapes.
  • Bake at 160°C 15–18 min. Cool completely.
  • Melt chocolate and dip half of each Lebkuchen. Decorate with almond halves. Set.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 165kcal | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Fiber: 3g
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