Rustic persimmon-apple cookies with oats, chocolate, and almonds are simple and healthy cookies for breakfast or snack, scented with orange and cinnamon.
They do not contain butter or sugar, making them very nutritious and filling, suitable for everyone, without much guilt.
The flesh of the apple and persimmon gives the dough a sweet and fruity note, and the addition of dark chocolate and ground almonds makes these cookies truly amazing.
These are soft cookies perfect for the autumn and winter period, with the colors and flavors of these seasonal fruits.
If you love very sweet cookies, you can always add a few tablespoons of brown sugar or sweetener.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 20 Minutes
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 30 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
- 1 persimmon-apple (medium)
- 1 apple (small)
- 2.12 oz almond flour
- 1.76 oz dark chocolate
- to taste candied orange peels (3 strips)
- 1 orange zest (grated)
- 1 egg (medium)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Half teaspoon baking powder
- 1.63 cups oat flour
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Mixer
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Parchment Paper
- 1 Oven
Steps
Wash and peel the apple and persimmon-apple, remove the seeds, and blend with a mixer to obtain a puree, also chop the chocolate with the candied peels.
If you don’t have almond flour, grind 60 grams of almonds with the skin.
In a bowl, pour the almond flour, fruit puree, egg, cinnamon, baking powder, grated zest, and chopped chocolate, mix everything well.
Finally, add the oat flour, if the mixture is too soft, let it rest in the fridge for about 20 minutes or add a bit more flour.
Take a small amount of dough with your hands, about the size of a walnut, roll and make balls, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Press and insert an almond or hazelnut on each ball.
Bake the cookies in a preheated convection oven at 356°F (180°C) for about 15-20 minutes, they can also be baked in an air fryer for about 10-15 minutes, turning halfway through cooking.
The cooking time varies based on the power of your appliance.
Remove the cookies from the oven when they are well cooked and golden.
Storage
Rustic persimmon-apple cookies with oats, chocolate, and almonds can be stored at room temperature, in a tin box or an airtight container, for 2-3 days, away from heat sources.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Can I substitute the persimmon-apple?
If you don’t like it, replace it with another apple or banana or pear.
Can I add sugar to the dough?
Yes, of course, depending on your taste you can add a few tablespoons of granulated sugar or brown sugar or sweetener.
Can I substitute almond flour with hazelnut flour?
Yes, hazelnut flour works fine too.
