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Quick and easy crunchy Florentine cookie pizza made at home with toasted almond slices and coconut flakes, featuring a golden crisp texture with a soft chewy centre, coated in dark chocolate and fresh pomegranate arils (seeds). This healthy recipe is gluten-free, paleo, and refined sugar-free.

Quick Easy Crunchy Florentine Cookie Pizza | Healthy, GF

Annie, Healthy Food by Annie
This Crunchy Florentine Cookie Pizza is a quick and easy healthy twist on classic Florentine cookies, made as one large thin round and sliced like a dessert pizza. It has crisp golden edges, a slightly chewy centre, a caramel-like almond coconut crunch, and a rich dark chocolate topping with pomegranate arils (seeds) and flaky salt. Naturally gluten-free, refined sugar-free, grain-free, and perfect for sharing.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Healthy Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Dairy-Free Option, Gluten-Free, Grain Free, Paleo Option, Refined Sugar Free, Vegetarian
Servings 12
Calories 112 kcal

Ingredients
  

Florentine Cookie Base

  • 1 ½ cups coconut flakes 50 g
  • ¾ cup sliced almonds 70 g
  • 4 tbsp honey 85 g
  • 3 tbsp melted butter or ghee for paleo 42 g
  • ⅓ tsp almond extract

Topping

  • 4 tbsp sugar-free dark chocolate melted (60 g)
  • 1 tbsp pomegranate arils seeds
  • Flaky salt
  • 1 tsp sugar-free white chocolate melted, optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven
    Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper. I used a round pizza tray, but you can also use a regular baking tray and shape the mixture into a thin round disc.
  • Whisk the egg white
    In a mixing bowl, lightly whisk the egg white.
  • Add the sweet coating
    Add the honey, melted butter or ghee, almond extract, pinch of salt, and vanilla extract if using. Whisk until everything is fully mixed.
  • Fold in the almonds and coconut
    Add the sliced almonds and coconut flakes. Gently fold until all the almonds and coconut are evenly coated in the mixture.
  • Shape the Florentine cookie pizza
    Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking tray. Use a spatula to spread it into a very thin round disc. For the pizza shape, keep the outside edge slightly thicker and spread the middle a little thinner.
  • Bake until golden and crisp
    Bake for 10 minutes, then rotate the tray and bake for another 5 minutes, or until the top is deeply golden and the coconut and almonds are beautifully toasted. Watch closely because coconut toasts faster than almonds and can brown quickly.
  • Cool in the pan
    Leave the Florentine cookie pizza in the pan to cool for 10 to 15 minutes. It will firm up more as it cools.
  • Decorate with chocolate
    Once cooled, drizzle the melted dark chocolate in the middle in a round shape. Sprinkle over the pomegranate arils (seeds), add a little flaky salt, and drizzle with melted sugar-free white chocolate if using.
  • Chill until set
    Transfer to the refrigerator until the chocolate is set.
  • Slice and enjoy
    Slice into wedges like a dessert pizza and enjoy.

Notes

Notes

  1. For a paleo-friendly version, use ghee instead of butter.
  2. This recipe is naturally gluten-free and grain-free, but always check your chocolate label if you need it to be fully gluten-free and refined sugar-free.
  3. The Florentine will feel delicate when warm, but it becomes crispier as it cools.
  4. Watch the tray closely near the end of baking because coconut can toast and darken quickly.
  5. Store in an airtight container in the fridge to keep the chocolate set and the Florentine crisp.

Nutrition Facts per Serving:

Nutrition per serving: 1 of 12 servings, Calories: 112 kcal, Protein: 2 g, Carbohydrate: 8 g, Net Carb: 6 g, Sugars: 5 g, Fat: 9 g, Saturated Fat: 4 g, Fiber: 2 g, Sodium: 35 mg

Nutrition Facts Notes:

✔️ Gluten free and grain free: Made with coconut flakes and almonds instead of flour, these Florentine cookies are naturally gluten free and grain free.
✔️ Refined sugar-free: Sweetened with honey and sugar-free chocolate, this recipe contains no refined white sugar.
✔️ Rich in healthy fats: Almonds and coconut provide satisfying fats that help make these cookies more filling than traditional Florentines.
✔️ Source of fibre: Coconut flakes and almonds naturally contain fibre, which supports digestion and satiety.
✔️ Contains vitamin E: Almonds are a natural source of vitamin E, an antioxidant that supports healthy cells, skin health and overall eye health.
✔️ Provides important minerals: Almonds and coconut contain minerals such as magnesium, manganese and copper, which support normal energy metabolism.
✔️ Antioxidant-rich chocolate: Dark chocolate contains cocoa flavonoids, natural antioxidants that help protect cells from oxidative stress.
✔️ Pomegranate adds beneficial plant compounds: Pomegranate arils provide colorful antioxidants called polyphenols, which contribute to the recipe’s nutritional value.
✔️ Lower in sugar than traditional Florentines: Using sugar-free chocolate helps reduce the sugar content while still delivering rich chocolate flavor.
✔️ Naturally satisfying sweet treat: The combination of healthy fats, fibre and nuts makes these Florentines a more balanced dessert option.
✔️ Paleo-friendly option: Use ghee instead of butter to make these Florentine cookies suitable for a paleo lifestyle.
✔️ Perfect for entertaining: Their elegant appearance and rich flavor make them ideal for holiday platters, afternoon tea or special occasions.
 
Note: These values are approximate and actual values may vary based on the specific brands or type of ingredients used.
 
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