Chocolate biscotti, dotted with chocolate chips, is a chocolate lovers dream come true in this Double Chocolate Biscotti.
If you are a dessert loving, cookie loving, sugar loving person, but you need something easy to bake. Biscotti is the answer.
You don't have to worry about them being light and fluffy or most or any of those things that I find so elusive when I bake.
I also love that while some biscotti recipes are rich and decadent, most are surprisingly low in calories and fat.
Biscotti gives me the sweet taste that I crave with satisfying crunch as I bite into them. They're even better dipped in coffee, though I lose the crunch.
Try these other biscotti recipes: Ginger Almond Biscotti, Hazelnut Apricot Biscotti, and Chocolate Cherry Biscotti.
Ingredients.
- All purpose flour - sometimes I reduce the amount by ¼ cup and use ¼ cup of whole wheat flour. If you're curious about subbing whole wheat flour for all purpose this article How to Substitute Whole Wheat Flour for All Purpose from Better Homes and Gardens has good information.
- Unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Semisweet chocolate chips - try to find the mini chips if you can, but regular chips will work.
- Baking powder, baking soda, salt.
- Vanilla extract - I use my easy homemade vanilla extract.
- Eggs - you are going to use 2 large eggs and just the egg whites from the 3rd egg.
- Cooking spray or parchment paper - I usually try to use parchment paper.
Step by Step Instructions.
You're going to love how easy it is to make this chocolate biscotti recipe!
It's basically done similar to a muffin, where you mix the dry ingredients, then the wet ingredients, combine and bake! No mixer required!
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (my preferred method) or spray with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Expert tip - to measure flour, lightly spoon it into the measuring cup and then level off the top with a knife.
In a larger bowl, whisk together the vanilla extract and the eggs. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and use a strong wooden spoon to combine.
The dough may appear very dry. I like to divide it in half in the bowl and then roughly shape it into logs on the baking sheet. Just keep pressing and shaping from the sides and top until you get logs that are about 12 inches long and ½ inch high.
Bake for 22 minutes and then remove and cool on a wired rack for 10 minutes.
Cut each loaf into ½ inch slices and stand them back up on the baking sheet.
Bake for 15 more minutes and then remove from the oven and allow them to cool on a wire rack.
Store in an airtight container or they also freeze beautifully!
How easy was that? And so delicious! Everyone loves this double chocolate biscotti! It tastes so decadent, but is pretty low in calories!
I've been making this recipe since I first discovered it in an old 2009 Cooking Light Annual. It is definitely a tried and true recipe!
Recipe.
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Double Chocolate Biscotti
Ingredients
- 6.75 ounces all-purpose flour about 1 ½ cups
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips mini or regular
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg white
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- To measure the flour, spoon it lightly into the measuring cups and level with a knife. In a medium bowl combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, chocolate chips, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the vanilla extract and eggs. Add the flour mixture to egg mixture and stir to combine. Divide the dough in half and pat out two 12 inch loaves, about ½ inch thick, on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray (I used parchment paper).
- Bake for 22 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Cut each loaf diagonally into ½ inch slices. Stand them back up on the baking sheet and return to the oven to bake for an additional 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack.
- Store in an airtight container.
Danielle says
Perfect dipping biscuit and they are perfect with morning tea! Your photos have me inspired to pull out my tea set and invite a friend over for a cuppa and a biscuit.
Pam Greer says
That sounds like fun!
Diana says
I haven't baked biscotti in ages, and these biscotti cookies look and sound really good. I guess it's time to bake biscotti again 🙂
Pam Greer says
Biscotti is so easy!
Jenni LeBaron says
These look so decadently chocolatey. The perfect thing to dunk into a cup of milky tea!
Pam Greer says
They are!
Taylor Kiser says
You had me at double chocolate! These are a great afternoon treat!
Pam Greer says
Double chocolate makes everything better!
Marlynn | Urban Bliss Life says
Mmmmm I have not made biscotti in so long, but I think I NEED to make these! So great for serving with coffee with friends!
Pam Greer says
You'll have to let me know what you think!
Nicole says
I saw your link at Miz Helen's link party. Your chocolate biscotti looks amazing!
Miz Helen says
Congratulations!
Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you enjoy your weekend and your new Red Plate!
Miz Helen
April J Harris says
I've only recently learned to appreciate biscotti, at our local Italian restaurant. Now I can't get enough of them! Love your Double Chocolate version, they look and sound amazing. Shared. Thank you so much for bringing this recipe to the Hearth and Soul Hop, Pam!
Joy @ Joy Love Food says
I'm a big fan of biscotti, these sound amazing! Thanks for sharing at What'd You Do This Weekend?!
Miz Helen says
I love Biscotti and this would be perfect for my afternoon tea. Hope you have a very special Valentine Day and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Megan says
Mmm, delicious, and so perfect for hosting a brunch! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday!
AnnMarie says
I adore biscotti and I even have all the ingredients to make these now! I am a chocolate lover too but have never made chocolate biscotti. Thanks for the recipe!
Cheryl says
I love sweets also, especially at tea time, which for me is everyday around 4. Your biscotti look perfect to fill my need for sweets. What really draws me here though are your beautiful photos. The top photo is stunning and I love the Victorian look of your setting. The green tones are so lovely. Enjoy your treats. I'll be giving them a try.
Pam Greer says
Thank you Cheryl for all the nice compliments!
Leigh says
OMG! I absolutely love biscotti and dark chocolate! Would you ship me some? hehe My range died a week ago and all I want to do now is bake! Ugghh! I'm trying to hold out and have gas run to our kitchen. So pinning this and making as soon as I have my new gas range!
Marjie says
This from the lady who claims not to bake. They look great, and I love your tea service.
Rita C at Panoply says
Those look good (and easy, thank you very much!). I'm like you - dessert with every meal, please, including breakfast!
ann says
I worship the ground you walk on! I've been hankering after some chocolate biscotti for weeks and couldn't find my favourite recipe. Will definitely make these although I like them a bit chewy. And I'll add some chopped nuts.