Spelt & Chia Seed Biscuits

Name: Spelt & Chia Seed Biscuits
Ingredients: Spelt flour or whole-wheat pastry flour, 2 cups (9 oz/250 g), plus more for dusting; Spelt flour or whole-wheat pastry flour, 2 cups (9 oz/250 g), plus more for dusting; Organic sugar, 2 tablespoons; Baking soda, 1 teaspoon; Baking powder, 1 teaspoon; Sea salt; Coconut oil, 6 tablespoons (3 fl oz/90 ml), melted, measured, and chilled; Unsweetened nondairy milk, ¾ cup (6 fl oz/180 ml); Apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon; Chia seeds, ¼ cup (1¾ oz/50 g)

Preparation info

Makes
12
biscuits

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

#Eat Meat Less: Good for Animals, the Earth & All

By Jane Goodall

Published 2021

About

Spelt, a variety of wheat, is a rich source of protein and dietary fiber. It has a sweet, nutty flavor and makes a tasty, tender biscuit. Here, chilled coconut oil stands in for butter, delivering a buttery flakiness and mouthfeel that is purely plant-based.

Ingredients

Spelt flour or whole-wheat pastry flour, 2 cups (9 oz/250 g), plus more for dusting

Breakfast
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt. Using a grater, shred the cold coconut oil into the flour mixture. To