Dipped Chocolate Almond Biscotti
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These Dipped Chocolate Almond Biscotti with three kinds of almonds are an almond lovers dream.
Biscotti is a traditional Italian cookie that gets it’s signature crunch from being baked twice. They are dry and crisp and prepared without the addition of any butter or oil. This crunch makes them perfect for dipping in espresso, cappuccino, or sweet wine as they do in Tuscany. These cookies are traditionally made simply with flour, salt, eggs, and almonds. This recipe expands on this beautifully simple cookie.
I added chocolate to my biscotti because I love chocolate covered almonds. Something about the taste of nuts combined with dark chocolate makes the dessert more savoury, and the chocolate less sweet. Because of this, I find desserts that combine chocolate and nuts somewhat addictive. After all, is there anything better than salty and sweet together?
These delicious Dipped Chocolate Almond Biscotti have a triple hit of almond. Almond flour adds additional depth to these cookies, while the almond extract adds a lovely bitterness. Sliced almonds add some crunch, while semi sweet chocolate adds a slight sweetness which perfectly compliments the rest of the flavours in this crispy cookie.
TOTAL TIME
- Preparation Time – 10 minutes
- Cooking Time – 40 minutes
- Total Time – 50 minutes
INGREDIENTS
The ingredients for these delicious Chocolate Almond Biscotti are each to source from any grocery store.
- 2/3 cup White Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 tsp Almond Extract
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp Fine Sea Salt
- 1 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1/4 cup Almond Flour
- 1/8 cup Sliced Almonds
- 8 ounces Semi Sweet Chocolate, divided
ARE CANTUCCI THE SAME AS BISCOTTI?
Yes. They are the same thing.
DO I HAVE TO BAKE MY COOKIES TWICE?
Absolutely. Baking biscotti twice is integral to creating their crisp and crunchy texture.
WHY ARE BISCOTTI SO CRUNCHY?
Biscotti have no oil or fat and are baked twice, making them dry, crisp, and crunchy.
CAN I MAKE MY BISCOTTI SOFTER?
Biscotti are meant to be crunchy, however if you want to make them slightly softer you could bake them for less time after they are sliced. A few minutes would likely make all the difference.
INGREDIENT SUBSTITUTIONS
CAN I MAKE THIS RECIPE GLUTEN FREE?
It’s very easy to make these biscotti gluten free: simply use all Almond flour.
CAN I USE MILK CHOCOLATE INSTEAD?
If you’d prefer you can use milk chocolate in your biscotti instead of semi sweet.
CAN I MAKE THIS RECIPE DAIRY FREE?
If you’d like to make these biscotti dairy free, simply use vegan chocolate.
CAN I USE ARTIFICIAL ALMOND EXTRACT?
Artificial extract always has a fake taste. It is slightly les expensive, but not worth sacrificing the flavour of your biscotti. Always use real extract.
EQUIPMENT FOR DIPPED CHOCOLATE ALMOND BISCOTTI
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Below is a list of the main equipment/kitchen tools needed to make these Dipped Chocolate Almond Biscotti.
- Kitchen Aid Mixer – You can certainly make these cookies by hand if you don’t own a mixer, but the batter is very thick and sticky and will be hard to stir by hand. I highly recommend purchasing a good mixer if you are able to do so. I adore my Kitchen Aid Professional mixer. It can handle even the heaviest of batters with ease. In addition, it has a large 6.6 L bowl which is convenient for making large quantities of cookies.
- Parchment Paper – I highly recommend lining your cookie sheets with parchment paper to ensure they don’t stick. Paper Chef is my favourite brand, and comes in a large format roll that is easy to cut to any size.
- Baking Sheet
- Kitchen Knife
COOKING DIRECTIONS
These Dipped Chocolate Almond Biscotti are simple to make, and the entire recipe can be prepared in one bowl. A few tips will ensure perfect cookies every time:
- Never use artificial almond extract.
- Slice your biscotti thin before baking the second time.
- Be patient and bake your biscotti twice until crispy.
MAKE AHEAD STORAGE
There is nothing that can be prepared in advance for these cookies.
These biscotti can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for several weeks.
FINISHED DISH
Enjoy these Dipped Chocolate Almond Biscotti.
OTHER BISCOTTI
Chocolate Cantuccini (Biscotti) with Maple Pecans
OTHER DESSERTS WITH CHOCOLATE
Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolatey Nutella Hamantaschen
Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Rods
DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE?
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Dipped Chocolate Almond Biscotti
Equipment
- Kitchen Aid Mixer
- Baking sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Knife
Ingredients
Biscotti
- 2/3 cup White sugar
- 2 Large eggs
- 1 tsp Almond extract
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1/4 tsp Fine sea salt
- 1 1/2 cups All Purpose flour
- 1/4 cup Almond flour
- 1/8 cup Sliced almonds
- 2 ounces Semi sweet chocolate
Dipping Chocolate
- 6 ounces Semi sweet chocolate
Instructions
- Pre heat the oven to 350 F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Mix the eggs and sugar on medium speed until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Add the almond extract, baking powder, salt, and both kinds of flour. Mix for another 3 minutes on medium until fully combined.
- Finely chop the chocolate and add it to the bowl along with the sliced almonds.
- Gently fold the chocolate and almond into the door.
- Turn the dough out onto your lined pan.
- Gently pat the dough into a log, roughly 4 inches by 8 inches (about 1 inch thick).
- Bake on the middle shelf for 20 minutes.
- Remove and cut into 1/2 inch slices, should make 16 biscotti.
- Lay them out on the wide side and put them back in the oven for 10 min.
- Flip them, and bake for 10 more minutes.
- Allow the cookies to cool while you melt the remaining chocolate.
- Dip each biscotti into the melted chocolate and set aside to cool.
Omg! Thank you so much for this recipe; I have been looking for an easy biscotti recipe because I bought some biscotti from the store the other day, and I fell in love with it, but it was so high in calories, so I need something much healthier. I can’t wait; I love biscotti 😁
I haven’t made biscotti for a long time. Your dipped chocolate almond biscotti makes me want to try it again. I had forgotten about the double baking. Thanks for the biscotti inspiration!
I had never thought about making thse. They look so yummy, I will definitely gonna try them! Thank you for sharing.
this is great! Thanks for the dairy-free version. The recipe is easy to follow and looking forward to trying this.
Love this recipe for dipped chocolate almond biscotti! I enjoy so much Italian sweets, and the almond biscotti is one of my favorites. They go so well with coffee. I love how informative and detailed your instructions are. Thanks!
I love everything chocolate. Will try it over the weekend
I love almonds and dark chocolate together. Your almond biscotti recipe sounds amazing with the multiple doses of almond flavor. This is a “must try” recipe for my family. Thank you for indulging my sweet tooth.
I cannot wait to try this! Thank you so much for all the details and the way you broke down the instructions, I feel really motivated to give this a go 😉
These looks amazing. Can’t wait to try them. Love the chocolate dipping on them!
Oh yes, these will go perfect with my morning coffee!
This was my first time making biscotti and it turned out amazing! The whole family loved it. We’re going to try it with nutella next!
These dipped chocolate almond biscotti look so good. I have always wanted to make biscotti and now I can! I love how simple this recipe is and the step by step pictures are so handy to refer to as I go.
These chocolate almond biscotti were so good, I dipped the whole thing in chocolate! It’s a perfect treat to have with my coffee every day.
Made these with my daughter and they were AMAZING….. supposed to be for my wife with her tea but we ended up eating most of them ourselves 😉
Love all the tips you gave, it made this recipe easy to make and it turned out wonderful. I used dark chocolate for mine!
Delicious! Love the flavors and crunch. Perfect for dipping in a cup of coffee!
Anything dipped in chocolate is good with me. These look amazing, and perfect served with a coffee.
OMG, Italian goodies AND chocolate! I make biscotti following a recipe quite similar to yours, but I never dipped them in chocolate; I said they had enough calories as they were. I see now how wrong I was and what I missed:))