Triple Chocolate Mocha Whole Wheat Biscotti Food

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).

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE MOCHA WHOLE WHEAT BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Position rack in the center of the oven; preheat to 325 degrees F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground up coffee beans and 1 up chocolate chips in a large bowl.
• In another large bowl, beat eggs and sugar (or Splenda) with an electric mixer until thick and pale yellow, about 2 minutes. Beat in vanilla and melted chocolate.
• Stir in the dry ingredients with a wooden spoon until just moistened.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead for 1 minute, then divide in thirds. Roll each piece into an 8-inch log; flatten slightly to about 1/2 inch high and 4 inches wide. Please make sure to square off the ends of the log so that when you go to cut it later the end pieces will be as rectangle as possible.
• Place the logs side by side 1 large or 2 of the prepared baking sheets. Do not let sides touch, leave room as it will rise and expand.
• Bake until lightly browned and firm, about 20 minutes.
• Cool on the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
• Keep the oven on; switch the oven racks to the upper and lower thirds of the oven.
• Slice the logs into cookies 1/2 inch thick. Use a serrated bread knife or a very sharp knife and wash or wipe knife clean after a couple of cuts because you want a clean cut and to minimize crumbling. Arrange, cut-side down, on the 2 baking sheets. Bake for 10 minutes. Turn the biscotti over and rotate the pans from top to bottom; bake until dry, 15 to 20 minutes more. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• Dip in your favorite coffee, hot cocoa, Vin Santo (Italian dessert wine), or a mixture of expresso, twist of lemon and Sambucco.

HEARTY WHOLE WHEAT BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Mix together dry ingredients.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Divide dough in half. On greased baking sheet, form 2 logs about 2 inches wide and 13 inches long.
• Bake 25 minutes at 350 degrees, then cool on rack for 5-10 minutes.
• Slice with serrated knife at ½ inch intervals.
• Return to oven for 10-15 minutes more, turning once.
• Cool completely and store in airtight container.
• If you have trouble handling the dough because of stickiness, add a little more flour, but not more than ¼ cup. Try oiling your hands or using a rubber spatula and wax paper.

CINNAMON MOCHA BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F on convection bake setting.
• note that if you do not have a convection oven setting baking times will have to be increased a bit at all stages in the recipe.
• Combine butter, sugars and espresso or coffee granules in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add vanilla and mix briefly.
• Add flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon and mix until well blended.
• Fold in pecans, chocolate morsels and cinnamon chips.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Scoop dough out onto paper and form into a large rectangle, ¾-inch thick.
• Bake 25 minutes, or until firm.
• Remove from oven and cool 10 minutes.
• Use a serrated knife to cut the dough into ½-inch thick slices.
• Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and return to the oven for 8 minutes.
• Turn and bake 8 minutes more.
• Remove from oven and cool completely on wire racks before storing in an airtight container.

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.

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.

WHOLE WHEAT CHOCOLATE CHUNK BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Melt coconut oil and mix with honey, vanilla and egg in a large bowl.
• Mix in chocolate chunks and walnuts.
• Add whole wheat flour, baking powder and salt and mix well.
• Shape into a log (log will be moist -- it helps to spray hands with non-stick vegetable spray when shaping) and bake at 350°F on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet for 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and cool whole log on wire rack for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile lower oven temperature to 325 degrees.
• After the 10 minutes, slice log into cookie slices and place back on cookie sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
• bake for 15-20 minutes more.
• Remove from oven and cool completely on wire rack.
• *For variation sometimes I add 1/4 cup baking cocoa with flour.

NESTLE TOLL HOUSE MOCHA BISCOTTI

Steps:

• COMBINE flour, cocoa, coffee granules, baking powder and baking soda in medium bowl. Beat sugar and butter in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs and almond extract; beat until mixture is slightly thickened. Gradually beat in flour mixture; stir in almonds.
• DIVIDE dough in half. With floured hands, shape into two 12-inch long rolls; flatten slightly. Place on one large or two small baking sheets.
• BAKE in preheated 350°F oven for 25 minutes or until firm. Cool on baking sheet(s) on wire rack(s) for 5 minutes. Cut into 1/2-inch thick slices; arrange cut side down on baking sheets. Return to oven; bake for additional 15 to 20 minutes. Remove to wire rack(s) to cool completely. Melt morsels according to package directions; drizzle over cooled cookies.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE MOCHA TRIFLE

Steps:

• Prepare brownies according to package directions. Bake and cool completely. Cut into 1 inch cubes.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together milk and pudding mix until mixture begins to thicken. Dissolve coffee granules in water and stir into pudding mixture. Fold in whipped topping.
• In a glass serving bowl, layer one-third of brownie cubes, one-third of pudding mixture and one-third of candy. Repeat layering until all ingredients are used. Chill 30 minutes in refrigerator before serving.