Best 5 Chocolate Coated Mocha Biscotti Recipes

EASY MOCHA BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking sheet.
• Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl and mix until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time and blend well.
• Mix flour, coffee, cocoa powder, and baking powder in a bowl and whisk to blend. Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture and stir until dough is blended.
• Lightly oil a large square of aluminum foil. Place dough on top and use foil to roll into a log about 12 inches long. Open the foil and slip dough log onto the prepared baking sheet. Gently flatten log to about 1 1/2 inches in height.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove and let cool 10 minutes, leaving oven on. Slice log into 12 biscotti using a serrated knife. Stand biscotti upright on the baking sheet, leaving 1/2 inch space between each.
• Return to the oven and bake 12 minutes more. Remove and let cool completely, about 1 hour. Store biscotti in an airtight container.

MOCHA-HAZELNUT BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then beat in the vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to low; add the flour mixture and beat until just incorporated, then beat in the hazelnuts.
• Divide the dough in half and put on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly dust your hands and the dough with flour, then shape each piece into an 11-by-2-inch log, about 5 inches apart. Freeze until firm, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer to the oven and bake until puffed and set, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer the logs to a cutting board. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
• Slice the logs crosswise 1/2 inch thick. Arrange the slices cut-side down on the baking sheet. Return to the oven and bake, turning the cookies halfway through, until dry, about 40 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool completely (they will harden as they cool).

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE MOCHA BISCOTTI

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine almond flour, cocoa powder, arrowroot powder, ground coffee, salt and baking soda.
• Pulse until ingredients are well combined.
• Pulse in agave nectar until the dough forms a ball.
• Remove dough from food processor and work in dark chocolate with your hands.
• Form dough into 2 logs on a parchment lined baking sheet.
• Bake at 350° for 15 minutes, then remove from oven and cool for 1 hour.
• Cut the logs into ½ inch slices on the diagonal with a very sharp knife.
• Spread slices out on a baking sheet and bake at 300° for 12-15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool, set, and become crispy.
• Serve.

MOCHA ALMOND BISCOTTI WITH CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Dissolve coffee crystals in the hot water.
• Beat butter, sugar, vanilla, eggs and coffee in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with a spoon.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• On an ungreased cookie sheet or parchment paper, shape the dough into two 10x3 rectangles (each should be about 3/4 to 1 inch thick).
• Bake about 30 minutes or until center is firm to the touch.
• Cool 15 minutes on the cookie sheet.
• Cut crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices.
• Place slices cut side down, in rows on a cookie sheet. (can be touching to fit them all on the sheet).
• Bake 7-8 minutes, then flip them over and bake another 7-8 minutes. The edges should be light brown and the biscotti should be crisp when done.
• Immediately remove from cookie sheet to a wire rack.
• When completely cool, melt the chocolate and shortening together (either in the microwave (but be careful not to over heat it or it will scorch) or in a heat-safe bowl over a pot of boiling water (for a quasi double-boiler)).
• Drizzle the chocolate over the biscotti using a spoon.
• When cool, enjoy with a cup of coffee.

CHOCOLATE-COATED MOCHA BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven. Preheat to 350 degrees. Spread slivered almonds in a baking pan. Place in preheated oven and toast, stirring occasionally, until the almonds are fragrant and tinged with brown. Remove from oven, and let cool Sift into a medium bowl: flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, and egg white powder. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine butter & sugar. Beat on medium speed until fluffy & well blended. Continue blending, and add eggs, one at a time. Then add the corn syrup, coffee & vanilla. Gradually add the flour mixture into the egg mixture, stirring until blended & smooth. Stir in: toasted almonds, cranberries, and chocolate chips. Shape dough into two smooth logs, (use plastic wrap if dough is very sticky). Arrange each one on a silpat covered baking sheet. Bake about 35 minutes, then remove to a rack. Let sit until cool enough to handle. Carefully transfer log to a cutting board, and cut crosswise on a slight diagonal into 1/2 inch slices. Lay the slices flat on the baking sheet, and return to the oven. Bake until the slices are almost firm when slightly pressed on top, about 16-20 minutes longer. Transfer to racks to cool. Chocolate glaze: Melt in a double boiler: 4 ounces bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate (chopped) with one tablespoon vegetable oil. Remove from heat, and add 2 more ounces of chocolate. Stir until chocolate is melted. Place a small ziplock bag in a coffee cup, folding edges over the top. Fill the baggie with chocolate (no more that 1/4 - 1/3 full), the zip the baggie. Cut a small hole in a corner of the bag, and use it to drizzle chocolate in zig zags over the cooled biscotti.