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Espresso Amaretti Cookies

February 9, 2016 by Mahy, Updated March 7, 2021 17 Comments

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.This espresso amaretti cookies recipe is a super easy one that gives you light as air amaretti cookies with just 3 ingredients!

Espresso Amaretti Cookies. These are an Italian Almond DREAM made heavenly with ESPRESSO! Fat free, light as air, slightly crunchy on the outside, soft and airy on the inside--absolute amaretti LOVE! Get the recipe with step-by-step photos now! www.twopurplefigs.com

I love spiking up my amaretti cookies with espresso for a richer deeper aroma, but even without espresso, these cookies are a fluffy light almond dream with a slight crunch! Totally fat free and just loaded with almond goodness, these espresso amaretti cookies are on the skinny side of sweet pleasures!

Espresso Amaretti Cookies. These are an Italian Almond DREAM made heavenly with ESPRESSO! Fat free, light as air, slightly crunchy on the outside, soft and airy on the inside--absolute amaretti LOVE! Get the recipe with step-by-step photos now! www.twopurplefigs.com

So yes another espresso related recipe, in fact I hear you it’s almost as if I am advertising for something (which I truly hope) but truly am not!

I just have a thing for espresso, and I only found out about this five years ago…but ever since, I just couldn’t go back.

So whenever I am thinking of something, I think can it be paired with espresso–you will be surprised to find out that everything, yes e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g pairs fabulously with espresso!

What are Amaretti Cookies

Espresso Amaretti Cookies. These are an Italian Almond DREAM made heavenly with ESPRESSO! Fat free, light as air, slightly crunchy on the outside, soft and airy on the inside--absolute amaretti LOVE! Get the recipe with step-by-step photos now! www.twopurplefigs.com

Amaretti Cookies are an Italian flare of merengue and almonds. That’s the simplest way to define them. However the complex way would be: divine, light as air cookies!

The outside of the cookie is slightly crispy while the inside of the cookie is chewy.

Amaretti cookies are flavored in different ways, with one thing in common always: the almond.

There’s no fat or butter involved in these cookies, yet they’re very indulging!

Why Espresso

Ok if you’re not yet convinced, just try these espresso glazed pumpkin spice donuts: baked pumpkin donuts with an espresso glaze–the perfect pumpkin match!

And chocolate caramel latte muffins: chocolate, caramel and espresso-seriously it doesn’t get better than that! And now: espresso amaretti cookies : espresso and almond with a slight crunch–light and divine!

Espresso Amaretti Cookies. These are an Italian Almond DREAM made heavenly with ESPRESSO! Fat free, light as air, slightly crunchy on the outside, soft and airy on the inside--absolute amaretti LOVE! Get the recipe with step-by-step photos now! www.twopurplefigs.com

I always thought of my dad as the espresso king (he would love that title!) He drinks it all the time and critiques different ones he tries at different places.

About 5 years ago he was visiting me and spent quite a fortune everyday for his “espresso fix”, I at the time used to push him into drinking my good old machine brewed coffee and he persistently refused.

So towards the end I thought I should get me an espresso machine for every time he visits. I looked and looked for a certain European brand coffee machine he loved but couldn’t find it here.

So I got a nice but quite average espresso maker, and ever since, I haven’t been able to love any other coffee except an espresso based coffee, ever. So call it co-incidence, call it genetics, I call it pure espresso love! Just like these espresso amaretti cookies: pure espresso almond crunch love.

How To Make Amaretti Cookies

They start with a nice beating of egg whites. Don’t worry this is a very forgiving recipe and the star of these espresso amaretti cookies is not the merengue, it’s the almond!

Espresso Amaretti Cookies

So just put the egg whites and whip them up continuously (that is important!) until they look like soft fluffy clouds that hold their shapes, not runny fluffy clouds.

Espresso Amaretti Cookies

Espresso Amaretti Cookies

I love to process the sugar with almond flour and espresso in a food processor to make sure the texture is utterly smooth. Then all you’ll do is gently fold in the almond mixture into the egg whites

Espresso Amaretti Cookies

Now put this light as air batter into a piping bag and pipe rounds or any shape of cookies you like and bake.Espresso Amaretti Cookies

It’s really that simple.. and it’s really that much worth it! Then kick back with a nice cup of coffee and enjoy!!!

Espresso Amaretti Cookies. These are an Italian Almond DREAM made heavenly with ESPRESSO! Fat free, light as air, slightly crunchy on the outside, soft and airy on the inside--absolute amaretti LOVE! Get the recipe with step-by-step photos now! www.twopurplefigs.com

On a side note, you can totally leave out the espresso. Swap it for vanilla, cinnamon, chai spice, matcha powder, citrus zest or any flavor you feel like! And even better, you can make this recipe with a different flavor each time and oh so enjoy! 🙂

Tips For Amaretti Cookies

  • Your egg whites have to be well separated form the yolks, otherwise they won’t fluff.
  • Once you start beating the egg whites, don’t stop until they’re ready!
  • Processing the dry ingredients makes them softer and easier to fold. You can sift them after that for extra easy to work with batter.
  • If you don’t have a piping bag, simply dollop tablespoons of cookie batter on your baking sheet.
  • Watch for baking times, they vary from oven to another.
  • Swap the espresso for a vanilla or chai or any flavor you like.

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Espresso Amaretti Cookies

This espresso amaretti cookies recipe is a super easy one that gives you light as air amaretti cookies with just 3 ingredients! I love spiking up my amaretti cookies with espresso for a richer deeper aroma, but even without espresso, these cookies are a fluffy light almond dream with a slight crunch! Totally fat free and just loaded with almond goodness, these espresso amaretti cookies are on the skinny side of sweet pleasures!

Course baking
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Amaretti Cookie Recipe, Amaretti Cookies, How to Make Amaretti Cookies
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 18
Calories 99 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups Almonds
  • 2/3 cup Confectioner Sugar
  • 2 tablespoons espresso beans
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch (optional, to add extra stability to the cookies)
  • 2 egg whites large
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 Tablespoons regular sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  2. Place the almonds, confectioner sugar and espresso beans in a food processor and pulse the mixture until it's powdery smooth.
  3. In the meantime, start beating the egg whites with clean beaters in a clean bowl --MAKE SURE no traces of egg yolk are in the bowl or beaters.
  4. TIP: Wipe the bowl and beaters with a paper towel that's soaked in vinegar to make sure no traces of fat remain.
  5. When the egg whites begin to foam, add in the pinch of salt, vanilla and the granulated sugar one tablespoon at a time while beating the egg whites.
  6. Continue beating the egg whites until the merengue starts to form and it reaches stiff peaks. A mixture that's airy and stiff, and sticks to the bowl.
  7. At this point, using a rubber spatula, add in the almond-sugar-espresso mixture in 3 additions while folding gently.
  8. Place the batter in a piping bag and start piping rounds on a parchment lined baking sheet. Pipe rounds of cookies about an inch in diameter and half an inch in height.
  9. Bake the cookies for 20-22 minutes until puffed and the edges look set and firm.
  10. Turn off the oven, open the oven door slightly and leave the baking sheet inside the oven with the cookies to cool down for about 30 mins before removing them from the oven.
  11. Serve the cookies dusted with more confectioner sugar.

Recipe Notes

  • Your egg whites have to be well separated form the yolks, otherwise they won't fluff.
  • Once you start beating the egg whites, don't stop until they're ready!
  • Processing the dry ingredients makes them softer and easier to fold. You can sift them after that for extra easy to work with batter.
  • If you don't have a piping bag, simply dollop tablespoons of cookie batter on your baking sheet.
  • Watch for baking times, they vary from oven to another.
  • Swap the espresso for a vanilla or chai or any flavor you like.
Nutrition Facts
Espresso Amaretti Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 99 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 6mg0%
Potassium 95mg3%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 3g6%
Calcium 33mg3%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  1. Lucia

    April 9, 2020 at 11:00 am

    Hi.
    I have almond flour instead of whole almonds. How much ground almond does 1 1/2 cups whole almonds yield?
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Mahy

      April 12, 2020 at 9:33 pm

      Hi Lucia, I belive you’ll need 1 1/2 cups

      Reply
  2. Elisabeth T.

    May 7, 2018 at 7:46 am

    4 stars
    Thanky you for this fantastic recipe! I already have the best espresso machine: https://www.poccino.de/espressomaschine-siebtraeger and thanks to you, now I have the best cookies. 🙂

    I’m going to make the mas soon as possible, no later than the weekend.

    Thank you, regards,
    Elly

    Reply
    • Mahy

      May 21, 2018 at 3:00 pm

      Great Elisabeth!!

      Reply
  3. Mona

    March 15, 2018 at 11:46 am

    I love the classic espresso but I enjoy this flavour too

    Reply
    • Mahy

      March 21, 2018 at 2:03 pm

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  4. momo

    February 26, 2016 at 8:07 pm

    5 stars
    Loved it with my morning coffee

    Reply
    • Mahy

      February 29, 2016 at 8:42 pm

      Thanks! So glad you liked it!

      Reply
  5. Mahy

    February 19, 2016 at 9:52 pm

    Thanks Marisa! I love the classic version too without espresso, but I just find the espresso addition makes this a coffee fix and sweet tooth fix! 🙂

    Reply
  6. Mahy

    February 19, 2016 at 9:50 pm

    Thanks Kathrina–glad to know I’m not alone 🙂

    Reply
  7. Mahy

    February 19, 2016 at 9:45 pm

    Florentina–I feel YOU 😉 Thanks!

    Reply
  8. Mahy

    February 19, 2016 at 9:34 pm

    Thanks Neli!! Hope you do make them soon 🙂

    Reply
  9. Christine | Vermilion Roots

    February 16, 2016 at 8:14 pm

    I love that this is gluten-free. 🙂

    Reply
    • Mahy

      February 19, 2016 at 9:43 pm

      Christine, this is gluten free and light as air 😉

      Reply
  10. Mahy

    February 15, 2016 at 8:01 pm

    So true Anne! Thank you!

    Reply
  11. Mahy

    February 15, 2016 at 8:00 pm

    Thanks Rebecca–hope you make them soon!

    Reply
  12. Mahy

    February 15, 2016 at 8:00 pm

    Thanks Diane! They’re truly the perfect match to your coffee! 🙂

    Reply
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