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Modified: May 16, 2025 Published: Nov 2, 2017· Cathy Brak · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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Gluten Free Lavender Biscotti

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Gluten Free Lavender Biscotti are nutty, slightly crunchy, and lovely with a cup of Earl Grey tea.

Gluten free Lavender Biscotti | Dairy free
Gluten free Lavender Biscotti | Dairy free
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  • Farmers' Market
  • Choosing Lavender
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This Gluten-Free Lavender Biscotti recipe was inspired by a trip to the little Bayfield farmers’ market in the village of Bayfield, Ontario. Charlie and I like to visit Bayfield occasionally. Its little beach, historic main street with unique shops and restaurants, and quaint small-town feel draw us back time after time.

Farmers' Market

The Bayfield Farmers’ Market runs early Friday evenings from May to October. All of the vendors’ wares are grown or produced within 75km. As we strolled through the market one evening, the scent of lavender drew me in. A lady was selling lavender biscotti. Charlie got to taste a sample. It wasn’t gluten-free, so I didn’t have any. However, I have never forgotten about that lavender biscotti. I needed to try a gluten-free version!

Gluten free Lavender Biscotti | Grain free | Dairy free
Gluten-free Lavender Biscotti | Grain-free | Dairy-free

I’ve been working on this recipe for months, making many test batches which we’ve enjoyed sharing with friends. Finally, it has reached the point where I’m ready to share it with you.

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Choosing Lavender

I made my biscotti with lavender from my own plants that grow beside our house. You can use either fresh or dried lavender.  However, don’t use lavender that is sold for craft or potpourri purposes. Who knows what might have been added to it!

Lavender drying
Lavender from my garden dries in a vase without water.

Drying Lavender

What’s my scientific method for drying lavender? I picked a bunch of it at the beginning of July, washed it off, stuck it in a vase without water, and went away on holidays for a month!

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Baking Gluten free Lavender Biscotti

Storing Gluten Free Lavender Biscotti

I recommend keeping some lavender biscotti in the freezer. Whenever a friend pops in for tea or coffee, you can pull a few out. They’ll be thawed and edible by the time your drink is ready!

If you’ll be eating your Lavender Biscotti within a few days, keep them well sealed in the refrigerator to maintain crispness.

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Recipe

biscotti sticking vertically from a white cup beside sprigs of lavender.

Gluten Free Lavender Biscotti

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Course: Cookies, Desserts
Cuisine: American, Canadian
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: biscotti
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 75kcal
Author: Cathy
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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups almond flour
  • ½ cup arrowroot flour
  • 1 tablespoon coconut flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon lavender flowers dried or fresh
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine the dry ingredients in a food processor.
  • Pulse in the lavender.
  • Add the wet ingredients, and process until blended.
  • Spread the batter out onto the parchment lined baking sheet and form into a "log" about 2 ½- to 3-inches wide by about 15-inches long. (6.35 - 7.62 cm X 38.1 cm)
  • Bake on a high rack in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Allow to cool.
  • Slice cooled "log" crosswise into ½-inch (1.27 cm) slices. Arrange them on their sides back onto the parchment paper used previously. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, turn over, and bake for about another 5 minutes.
  • Store cooled biscotti in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They also freeze well.

Nutrition

Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 5mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Hiroshi says

    December 05, 2024 at 4:14 am

    Hello.

    Could I use coconut milk powder for the coconut flour and substitute psyllium husk or flax seed meal for the eggs? If so, what ratio do you suggest? I cannot tolerate eggs.

    Thank you,
    Hiroshi

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    • Cathy Brak says

      December 05, 2024 at 10:50 am

      I'm sorry, but I cannot recommend replacing the coconut flour with coconut milk powder. You might try adding 1/4-cup more almond flour OR 2 tablespoons more arrowroot flour, but I have NOT TESTED either of these substitutions.

      Neither have I tested an egg replacement, although that might be worth a try. I would start with 1 tablespoons flaxseed meal and 2-1/2 tablespoons water, letting that sit for 5 minutes.

      If you decide to try either of these substitutions, I would love to hear how they turned out.

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      • Hiroshi says

        December 14, 2024 at 9:00 am

        Sounds good. I'll give this a go sometime using the substitutes mentioned (probably the arrowroot over more almond flour) and flaxseed and then let you know how it worked out. Thank you so much for the advice.

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        • Cathy Brak says

          December 16, 2024 at 10:34 am

          You're welcome. I'm looking forward to hearing about the outcome!

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  2. Chf says

    December 23, 2020 at 2:06 am

    Hi, thank you for this recipe. I’m eager to try. What would be a good substitute for coconut flour (due to allergy)?

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    • Cathy says

      December 23, 2020 at 4:50 pm

      I'm sorry that someone has an allergy to coconut flour. It's a difficult one to substitute. Perhaps you could try Gluten Free Cranberry Almond Biscotti instead. I have not tested this, but you might experiment with substituting 1 tablespoon lavender flowers for the cranberries and almonds, if you wish. If you do, I'd love to hear how it turns out.

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  3. Karen Ahmed says

    November 15, 2017 at 6:20 pm

    Yum makes me wish I hadn't killed my Lavender bush!

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    • Cathy Brak says

      November 15, 2017 at 9:04 pm

      Oh, no! You can get another one. 🙂

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