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Almond Pine Cones for Yule Log Cake (Bûche De Noël)
These Almond Pine Cones are a cute and all-edible decoration for yule log cake (Bûche de Noël), or anytime.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 178 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 33 g ground almond flour
- 8 g powdered sugar + extra (½ Tbsp) for dusting
- 33 g peanut butter smooth, creamy
- ½ C almond flakes
- ½ teaspoon cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Combine almond flour, icing sugar and peanut butter to form a dough.
- Divide the dough into 4 pieces.
- Form each dough into a pine cone shape, similar to an egg shape.
- Stick almond flakes into cone with pointed side out, starting from the top to the bottom.
- Place finished pine cones onto a small baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Freeze almond pine cones right away to retain their shape.
- When ready to assemble or enjoy, remove pine cones out from freezer and place around the yule log and dust with icing powder/cocoa powder.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
178kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Sodium
36mg
(2%)
Potassium
138mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
0.1IU
(0%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 178
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 178kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 0.1IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.