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Healthy spelt and peanut polvorones

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Today we're making healthy spelt and peanut polvorones with whole spelt flour and crunchy peanut butter—a wholesome homemade recipe when you want to treat yourself to something special. Apron on, and let's shape these little bites with a hint of cinnamon and vanilla, perfect for sharing after dinner.

Prep: 45 minCook: 20 minServes: 12

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you need for this recipe

  • 200g whole spelt flour
  • 50g peanut flour
  • 140g coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter (whichever you like)
  • Ground cinnamon
  • Vanilla extract
  • Sesame seeds
  • Vanilla whey protein (whichever you use)

Step by step

Method

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 160ºC.
  2. 2In a bowl, mix the spelt flour, peanut flour, and cinnamon.
  3. 3In another bowl, mash together the softened coconut oil, crunchy peanut butter, and vanilla extract using a fork.
  4. 4Add this mixture to the flour blend and work everything together really well.
  5. 5Knead briefly, wrap in cling film, and let it rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  6. 6Remove the film, cut out, shape into little rounds, and sprinkle with sesame seeds if you like.
  7. 7Bake for 20 minutes at 160ºC.
  8. 8Dust to taste with protein powder.
  9. 9All done! Our healthy spelt and peanut polvorones are ready.

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