Servings
Font
Back
4.6 from 123 votes

Chocolate Almond Biscotti

Chocolate Almond Biscotti, an Traditional Italian chocolate cookie, made with roasted almonds and honey. The perfect holiday cookie.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 89 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup whole skinned almonds
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1¾ cup + 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 - 1½ teaspoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Zest from 1/2 orange
  • 3½ ounces dark chocolate (good quality)

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Pre-heat oven to 350F/180C.  Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. On an unlined cookie sheet toast almonds for approximately 5 minutes in the pre-heated oven.  Remove from oven, move to a small bowl and let cool.
  3. In a medium bowl beat eggs and sugar to combine, then add flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder, honey, vanilla and zest and combine with a wooden spoon, then fold in the almonds.
  4. Move to a lightly floured flat surface and gently knead into a soft dough.
  5. Divide into 2-3 parts and form into 2-3 logs (I found 3 logs to be just right). Approximately 8-10 inches long, place on prepared cookie sheet and brush with beaten egg (a small egg), bake for approximately 20 minutes.
  6. Remove from oven, let sit 5 minutes and then cut each log into 1/4 inch slices on the diagonal, place cut side up on the cookie sheet and bake again for approximately 5-10 minutes or until dry.  Let cool completely before dipping in melted chocolate.  Enjoy!

Notes

  • Once the pistachio biscotti are completely cooled, store them in an airtight container at room temperature. They will keep well for up to two weeks at room temperature.
  • Biscotti can be frozen. Once the cookies have cooled completely, place them in a freezer bag or container. The cookies will last up to three months in the freezer.
  • You can also freeze the raw biscotti logs. Wrap in plastic and place in a freezer bag. They will keep for about a month in the freezer.
  • You can also freeze the raw biscotti logs. Wrap in plastic and place in a freezer bag. They will keep for about a month in the freezer.
  • Be sure to let them thaw in the fridge before proceeding with the recipe.
  • Be sure to let them thaw in the fridge before proceeding with the recipe.

Nutrition Information

Calories 89kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 11mg (4%) Sodium 25mg (1%) Potassium 74mg (2%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 15IU (0%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 89

% Daily Value*

Calories 89kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 25mg 1%
Potassium 74mg 2%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 15IU 0%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.