Ingredients
Biscuit Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract (optional)
- 2 cups almond flour
- ½ cup tapioca flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup or honey
Strawberry Topping
- 4 cups ripe strawberries
- 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup (optional)
- Pinch sea salt
Whipped Cream
- 1 15-oz can coconut cream*
- 1 to 4 Tbsp sweetener of choice (see note**)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberries: Toss the strawberries with maple syrup and a pinch of sea salt in a large bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use. For liquidier topping, mash strawberries with a potato masher.
- Preheat Oven: Set the oven to 400°F (204°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, avocado oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using) until well combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in almond flour, tapioca flour, baking soda, and sea salt until a thick sticky biscuit dough forms.
- Shape Biscuits: Form 4 to 6 biscuits from the dough and place them spaced out on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake biscuits for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Ten minutes usually works best.
- Cool and Slice: Let biscuits cool completely before slicing horizontally with a serrated knife to avoid crumbling.
- Prepare Whipped Cream: Whip chilled coconut cream with sweetener and vanilla extract until fluffy.
- Assemble Shortcakes: Place biscuit bottom halves on plates, spoon strawberries on top, add whipped cream, and cap with biscuit tops. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use a serrated knife to slice biscuits when cool to keep them intact.
- Adjust sweetener in coconut whipped cream to taste and dietary needs.
- For a smoother strawberry topping, mash the berries before refrigerating.
- Almond flour and tapioca flour make these biscuits gluten-free and grain-free.
- Coconut cream must be well chilled and separated from liquid for proper whipping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
