Mocha Chocolate Biscotti is a twice-baked dry and crisp Italian cookie. Dip in any hot drink and consume for the best taste.
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What is Biscotti
Biscotti is an Italian cookie. It is slightly different from the traditional cookie. We bake it twice and hence it is crisp and crunchy. We consume it by dipping it in any drink like Chai or Milk.
Mocha Chocolate Biscotti
Mocha Chocolate Biscotti is a coffee and chocolate Flavoured Biscotti. Perfect for the winter evenings with some hot drink. Dunk a piece of warm biscotti with a hot drink and a book will be an ideal way on a cold winter evening.
For bonus yumminess, chocolate chips and nuts are in. This is definitely a treat!!
Ingredients for Mocha Chocolate Biscotti
Whole Wheat Flour
We can definitely bake the biscotti with All-purpose flour or part and part wheat and APF. But it turned great with Wheat flour itself. I always try to avoid APF in my bakes and this is a perfect one.
Egg
The egg acts as a great binding agent and it provides a wonderful texture to the biscotti. But if you want to skip Egg you can add a Flaxseed meal. Mix 1 tbsp of the ground and powdered Flax seeds with 3 tbsp of water. Let it sit for 15 mins. It will bloom up and thicken. Add this as an egg replacement.
Instant Coffee Powder
Coffee with chocolate gives a wonderful taste. In fact, coffee brings up the chocolate flavor. Use any strong-flavored Instant coffee powder.
Jaggery Powder
I am using Jaggery powder as a sweetener you can definitely use white or brown sugar. I recommend using brown or raw sugar as it gives a beautiful color to the biscotti.
Nuts
Nuts give a nice crunch. I have slightly crushed Almond and pistachios together in mortar and pestle and used it. You can use any nuts of your choice. Or you can also skip it.
Chocolate Chips
It's the star ingredient you any good quality mini chocolate chips. You can use it more if you like.
FAQS on Biscotti
Usually, we bake the biscotti twice. Its texture is dry and hard. If is too hard perhaps they are over-baked. So watch the time while baking the biscotti.
Th top of the biscotti might crack and split if the biscotti is soft and under baked. So bake it for a slightly more time and then slice them.
If the biscotti are soft then perhaps they are under baked. So make sure you bake the biscotti until they are firm in the first round. After which we slice and bake them again. If they are soft the biscotti may fall apart while we slice after the first baking.
Since the biscotti is dry. Traditionally it is dipped in a drink and consumed. You can also consume it without a drank Individual choice matters.
Storing Suggestions
- Let the biscotti cool completely and then store in an airtight container.
- It stays good for a week at room temperature.
- You can also freeze the biscotti dough for up to 2 months and use whenever necessary.
Variations
- You can spice the biscotti with Nutmeg powder and Ginger powder
- You can also add white chocolate chips. It gives a nice look to the biscotti.
- Try adding little orange juice and orange zest. It makes an exotic orange chocolate biscotti. The same applies to lemons as well.
- You can also flavor it with butterscotch or coconut flakes.
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How to prepare Mocha Chocolate Biscotti
1) In a mixing bowl add ⅓ cup of Jaggery powder and 3 tbsp of soft butter. And then add 1 tsp of Vanilla essence
2) Using a hand blender cream it together until it's well combined.
3) Break open an egg and then using a hand blender beat it again until combined.
4. The mixture might appear curdled at this stage but it is okay.
5) Now add in 1.5 tsp of baking powder ¼ tsp of salt and 1 tsp of cinnamon powder.
6) Also add in 2 tbsp of cocoa powder and 1 tbsp of Instant coffee powder
7) Using a hand blender cream everything once again until well combined. The mixture will appear frothy. Use a spatula and scrape the edges.
8) Now add in 1 cup of Whole Wheat flour. Using a spatula of Whisk combine everything.
9) Then using hands knead everything until it comes together as a dough.
10) Finally add in ⅓ cup of Chocolate chips and ¼ cup of mixed nuts. I am using almonds and pistachios. Coarsely blend them or crush using a mortar and pestle and then use.
11) Mix the dough once again until the chocolate chips and nuts combine. Divide the dough into two equal portions.
Baking the Mocha Chocolate Biscotti
12) Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Shape the dough like a log and then shape them like an elongated and flattened log.
13) Preheat the oven at 180 Deg C for 10 mins and then bake them at 180 Deg C for 20 to 25 mins.
14) If you touch them it should not fall apart it should stay firm that is the stage. Let them cool completely.
15) Once it's completely cool. Sprinkle little water and then slice the biscotti of ¼ inch thickness.
16) Now bake the biscotti once again at 160 Deg C for about 20 mins or until crisp. Leave it in the oven for 2 mins after the oven is off and then let them cool completely.
17) Delicious Mocha Chocolate biscotti is now ready to serve. Serve with some chai.
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📖 Recipe
Mocha Chocolate Biscotti
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Equipment
- OTG Oven
- Hand Blender
- OTG Oven
- Hand Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup Wheat Flour
- 3 tbsp Butter
- 1 Egg
- ⅓ cup Jaggery powder or Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Essence
- 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
- 1.5 tsp Baking Powder
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Cinnamon powder
- 1 tbsp Instant Coffee powder
- ⅓ cup Chocolate Chips
- ¼ cup Nuts Pistachios & almonds crushed
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl add ⅓ cup of Jaggery powder and 3 tbsp of soft butter,and then add 1 tsp of Vanilla essence
- Using a hand blender cream it together until it's well combined.
- Break open an egg and then using a hand blender beat it again until combined. The mixture might appear curdled at this stage but it is okay.
- Now add in 1.5 tsp of baking powder ¼ tsp of salt and 1 tsp of cinnamon powder.
- Also add in 2 tbsp of cocoa powder and 1 tbsp of Instant coffee powder
- Using a hand blender cream everything once again until well combined. The mixture will appear frothy. Use a spatula and scrape the edges.
- Now add in 1 cup of Whole Wheat flour. Using a spatula of Whisk combine everything. Then using hands knead everything until it comes together as a dough.
- Finally add in ⅓ cup of Chocolate chips and ¼ cup of mixed nuts. I am using almonds and pistachios. Coarsely blend them or crush using a mortar and pestle and then use.
- Mix the dough once again until the chocolate chips and nuts combine. Divide the dough into two equal portions.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Shape the dough like a log and then shape them like an elongated and flattened log.
- Preheat the oven at 180 Deg C for 10 mins and then bake them at 180 Deg C for 20 to 25 mins.
- If you touch them it should not fall apart it should stay firm that is the stage. Let them cool completely.
- Once it's completely cool. Sprinkle little water and then slice the biscotti of ¼ inch thickness.
- Now bake the biscotti once again at 160 Deg C for about 20 mins or until crisp. Leave it in the oven for 2 mins after the oven is off and then let them cool completely,
- Delicious Mocha Chocolate biscotti is now ready to serve. serve with some chai.
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Notes
- Allow the biscotti to cool completely and then store.
- Keeps good at room temperature for 1 week.
- Serve with Tea, Coffee, or Milk.
Nutrition
Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist, the nutrition value provided here is an estimate. It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.
Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says
I would love to pick a couple of them now! What an amazing color and deliciousness too. Love that it is made with wholewheat flour and sweetened with jaggery... super idea... feels like karupatti kaapi biscotti... 🙂
Radha says
I love biscotti. Made with whole wheat, with chocolate and coffee...mmmmmm....delicious!
Sowmya says
I ama biscotti fan and this one with chocolate and coffee flavours sounds just perfect! Fabulous and tempting biscotti you have there. I am yet to attempt baking one. Bookmarking this and crossing fingers!!
Vaishali says
Totally in love with these mocha biscotti ! What a delicious flavour and I don't mind biting into those crunchy treats. They look so so tempting - I love to eat them by themselves without dunking into chai or coffee!