Chocolate & Hazelnut Biscotti
These delightful orange hazelnut biscotti are a delightful combination of crunchy hazelnuts, zesty orange, and indulgent chocolate chips. With a tender interior and a crispy edge, these biscotti are perfect for serving with a cup of coffee or tea. Enjoy the warm aroma as they bake in the oven, and savor each delicious bite of these homemade treats.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 medium eggs
- 100g caster sugar
- 250g plain flour , plus extra for dusting
- ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- zest 1 orange
- 25g toasted hazelnuts , roughly chopped
- 25g chocolate chips
Instructions
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and line a large baking sheet with baking paper. Whisk together the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Sift the flour and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl, then add the orange zest, hazelnuts and chocolate chips. Fold into the egg mix to make a soft dough. Tip onto a lightly floured surface, shape into a 25cm sausage shape with lightly floured hands, then transfer to baking sheet. Flatten to a 3cm thickness, then bake for 30 mins until lightly browned on top.
- Remove and slide onto a chopping board, then reduce the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Cut the log into 1cm thick slices and return to the baking sheet, cut-sides up. Bake for 10-15 mins until crisp, then cool on a wire rack. Will keep in a tin for 3 weeks.
Cook Time
45M
Prep Time
PT20M
Yield
Makes 20-24
Nutrition
- Calories: 84 calories
- Fat Content: 2 grams fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 16 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 6 grams sugar
- Protein Content: 2 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.09 milligram of sodium
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