Double Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti
These Double Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti are studded with roasted hazelnuts and chocolate chips, then dipped in or drizzled with melted chocolate. You'll love the deep chocolate flavor, and how easy this classic biscotti recipe is to make!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs large
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts chopped and toasted
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup dark chocolate 52 - 70% dark, melted and tempered
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350℉ butter and flour 2 large baking sheets or line with parchment paper.
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In a bowl whisk together, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl with an electric mixer beat together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat until combined well. Stir in flour mixture to form a stiff dough. Stir in hazelnuts and chocolate chips.
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On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper with floured hands form dough into two slightly flattened logs, each 12-inches long and 2 inches wide. Bake logs for 35 minutes, or until slightly firm to the touch. Cool biscotti on the baking sheet for 10 minutes.
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On a cutting board, with a serrated knife, cut biscotti diagonally into 3/4-inch slices. Arrange biscotti, cut sides down, on the baking sheet, and bake until crisp, about 10 minutes. Cool biscotti on a rack. When cool, dip or drizzle melted chocolate on the biscotti. Let chocolate harden completely before storing.
Recipe Notes
Top Recipe Tips
- Using a serrated knife makes slicing easier. Especially with the hazelnuts and chocolate chips.
- If using salted butter reduce the salt to 1/2 teaspoon.
- Dipping in chocolate is completely optional
- Milk chocolate chips can be used in place of semi-sweet.
- Any nut works great in this recipe. Feel free to use walnuts, pecans, almonds, or pistachio nuts.
- If omitting chocolate chips, use 3/4 cups chopped nuts
Gift Giving
Biscotti are such pretty cookies, and make great gifts for coffee lovers, tea lovers, hot chocolate lovers, and cookie lovers! So, basically, everyone!
Storage
Store in a tin or other airtight container. I store my biscotti in a cool basement storage room. They will keep beautifully for at least 2-3 weeks.