Almond Horns
These chocolate-dipped almond horns are tender and chewy, slightly crisp, and loaded with marzipan. A delicious vegan, gluten-free, optionally sugar-free Christmas cookie!
Servings 12 cookies
Ingredients
For the dough
- 1 cup (100 g) blanched almond flour
- ½ heaping cup (60 g) powdered sugar (I used powdered allulose)
- ¼ cup (30 g) buckwheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 1 cup (180-200 g) marzipan (see notes)
- 2-3 Tbsp (20-30 g) plant-based milk (e.g., almond milk)
- 3-4 drops almond extract (optional)
Additionally
- 1⅓ cups (100 g) sliced almonds
- 3.5 oz (100 g) dark chocolate
Instructions
- You can watch the video for visual instructions.First, preheat the oven to 356°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the almond flour, powdered sugar, and buckwheat flour to a mixing bowl. Then, add the marzipan, tearing it into little pieces.
- Add the milk (start with 2 tbsp. Only add more if the dough is dry) and almond extract.
- Knead it into a dough until soft and moist, not dry or sticky.
- Divide the dough into 10–12 equal pieces using a knife, then line a baking sheet with parchment paper and fill two shallow bowls, one with water, one with sliced almonds.
- Lightly wet your fingers in the water, moisten a piece of dough, shape it into a log, and roll it into the sliced almonds. Then, bend it into a ‘C’ shape (aka a crescent) and transfer it to the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Bake for 11–15 minutes, or until the almonds are golden and the cookie edges are lightly browned. Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, chop the chocolate and melt it over a double boiler (or microwave in 20-second increments).
- Line a plate with parchment paper. Dip both ends of the almond crescent cookies into the melted chocolate, transfer to the plate, and chill for 20 minutes (or freeze for a few minutes) until set. Enjoy!
Notes
- I used my homemade marzipan recipe, which makes exactly 180 grams. If you’re using store-bought marzipan, it often comes in 200-gram packages, and it’s perfectly fine to use the full amount.
- Store-bought marzipan is typically a little firmer, so you might need to use more plant milk.
Nutrition Facts
Almond Horns
Serving Size
1 cookie
Amount per Serving
Calories
213
% Daily Value*
Fat
17
g
26
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
15
%
Sodium
12
mg
1
%
Potassium
200
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
10
g
3
%
Fiber
3
g
12
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
6
IU
0
%
Calcium
68
mg
7
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.