Gingerbread Biscotti w/ a Chocolate Chip Dip

There are three separate parts to this recipe: 1) Dark Chocolate Chips 2) Cream Cheese Dip 3) Gingerbread Biscotti. The Dark Chocolate Chips recipe is from a recent post I made for Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies. These chocolate chips are completely fat free and sugar free. The Cream Cheese Dip is a high-protein, low-fat dip made from tofu and, of course, cream cheese. Finally, there is the Gingerbread Biscotti made from oat bran, brown sugar, a touch of cinnamon and ginger. The biscotti and dip can be eaten together or separately; it’s your choice!

Gingerbread Biscotti w/ a Chocolate Chip Dip

Dark Chocolate Chips recipe

Ingredients:

• 7 packets of splenda
• 1.5 tbs cocoa powder
• 1/2 tbs egg whites
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp skim milk
• pinch of salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven 350 degrees.
2. Use an electric mixer to combine all ingredients.
3. Spoon chocolate mixture into 2 inch rounds on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
4. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove and place in freezer to cool and harden for 5 minutes.
5. Cut chocolate into small squared chips.

 

Cream Cheese Dip recipe

Combine the following ingredients in a blender:

• 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup firm tofu
• 1/2 cup fat free cream cheese
• 3 packets of splenda
• 1 tbs splenda brown sugar

Use a spoon to mix in chocolate chips to create the dip.

Gingerbread Biscotti recipe

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup oat bran
• 1/4 ts baking soda
• 1/8 ts salt
• 2 tbs splenda brown sugar
• 2 packets splenda
• 2 tsp cocoa powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbs skim milk
• cooking spray

Directions:

1. Preheat oven at 375 degrees.
2. In a food processor, blend together oat bran, baking soda, salt, brown sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, ginger, and splenda.
3. Pour mixture into a bowl and add milk and vanilla extract. Spray cooking spray into mix for 1 second. Mix ingredients together well.
4. Form 6 biscotti-shaped cookies and place on parchment paper.
5. Bake for 9-10 minutes.

(source: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/01/11/chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-dip/)

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