Until this past week, I’d never made biscotti. And to be honest, I’d probably only tried it once or twice in my life. Classic biscottirecipes are naturally dairy free, but a lot of brands and newer recipes use butter. And of course, that chocolate dunk usually contains dairy. So coffeehouse options are usually off limits. But I wanted to send a care package to a friend across the country, and needed a baked goodie that could safely weather shipping. And so began my whirlwind journey into homemade dairy-free biscotti.
Sarah is my lead recipe tester. She’s been working with Go Dairy Free for maybe 6 years or so now. She and her daughter even write our popular monthly Kids Can Cook section! I wanted to let her know how much I appreciate everything she does, and give her a little treat to help her during this busy back to school time (she has 4 kids!).
I actually cheated a little, and asked Sarah what would be a good baked treat for a mom that would ship well. Of course, I didn’t say that it was for her! She picked dairy-free biscotti, and I knew she would appreciate the chocolate dip, too. I also included some of my favorite dairy-free conveniences in the care package to help energize her in the morning – Bob’s Red MillChai Protein Powder Nutritional Booster and Gluten-Free Granolas in Apple Blueberryand Honey Almond. These three items are made in the dairy-free, gluten-free facility at Bob’s Red Mill, so I was confident that they would be safe for her to enjoy without worry about cross-contamination for her milk allergic teen.
Sarah does so much recipe testing for our contests and my books that I knew she would appreciate trying this dairy-free biscotti many different ways. And since Bob’s Red Mill has just about every baking ingredient covered, I decided to test my dairy-free biscotti recipe four different ways: classic white, 100% whole wheat, gluten free, and vegan.
Variation Notes: Dairy-Free Biscotti
Classic with Organic Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
This really is a spot-on, easy, classic dairy-free biscotti recipe. It’s hard to go wrong with this lightly sweet, crispy cookie that dunks with perfection. Follow the original recipe below and enjoy.
100% Whole Wheat with Organic Ivory Wheat Flour
In this version, I simply swapped organic ivory wheat flour for all of the all-purpose flour. These are a touch more fragile, so they benefit from a longer cooling time before slicing. Even so, expect a few crumbles. The taste is still delicious and crispy, but it’s a little heartier and has more of a savory-sweet vibe. If you want to add a little whole wheat nutrition but maintain more of the original biscotti integrity, use just 3/4 cup Ivory Wheat Flour and 1 cup All Purpose Flour for the flour.
Gluten Free with Gluten-Free Dairy-Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour
Use 2 cups gluten free 1-to-1 baking flour in place of the all-purpose flour. I know, this isn’t quite 1-to-1, but you need to be able to shape the dough and it’s just way too sticky without a little extra. Even with the full 2 cups, the dough will be very sticky. But you should be able to scrape it onto your parchment-lined baking sheet and shape it with damp hands. Also, increase the initial baking time up to 40 minutes, and note that it will still look pale in color and will just brown a little on the bottoms. On the second baking, increase the time to 15 to 20 minutes. Despite the changes, these have a delightful finish with a wonderful taste and texture. The gluten-free version isn’t quite as “crisp” as the classic dairy-free biscotti recipe, but each bite is a little lighter and flakier.
Vegan with Egg Replacer
Thus far, I’ve only tested this version with all-purpose flour. I haven’t ventured two degrees of separation with both vegan and gluten free. Simply swap 1 egg replacer (1 tablespoon powder + 2 tablespoons water) for the egg. The dough is much stiffer, so you may need to add an extra splash of water to work the almonds in, if using. Even though it is stiff, the dough spreads more, so they are longer, flatter dairy-free biscotti with more of a “crunch”. To help with the rise, you may want to increase the baking powder to 1 1/2 teaspoons.
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Special Diet Notes: Chocolate Dipped Dairy-Free Biscotti
By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, optionally egg-free, optionally gluten-free, optionally nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, optionally vegan, and vegetarian. See the “Variation Notes” above for the options.
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Chocolate Dipped Dairy-Free Biscotti (with Variations)
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This recipe was my first foray into homemade dairy-free biscotti, but I couldn't stop with the classic. I tested classic, whole wheat, gluten free, and vegan variations, too! I've included links in this recipe to the specific ingredients that I used.
Author: Alisa Fleming
Serves: 32 small biscotti
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups Bob's Red Mill All-Purpose Flour (see Variation Notes in post above for Whole Wheat and Gluten Free options)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¼ cup grapeseed oil, extra-light olive oil, or non-GMO canola oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs (see Variation Notes in post above for Vegan Option)
- 1 cup sliced almonds (omit for nut free)
- ¾ cup dairy-free chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil or sustainable palm shortening
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Put the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
- Put the sugar, oil, and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl and beat with a hand mixer to combine. Add the eggs and beat until relatively creamy, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the flour mixture. Add the 1 cup almonds and work them into the very thick dough with your hands.
- Divide the dough in half. Roll one half into a narrow log that's 12-inches long. If the dough is sticky to handle, lightly wet your hands to avoid sticking. Place the log on one side of your prepared baking sheet and lightly flatten it to about 2 to 3 inches wide. It won't spread much. Repeat with the other half of the dough.
- Bake the logs for about 35 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then remove the logs to a cutting board to cool for another 10 to 20 minutes.
- Reduce your oven temperature to 275ºF.
- Trim the uneven ends and eat them. You've earned a taste at this point! Slice each log into 16 (3/4-inch thick) slices using a large knife slicing straight down. Do not saw and do not use a serrated knife. For relatively even slices, I cut each log in half, and continue cutting each piece in half until I have 16 pieces.
- Place each piece back on your parchment-lined baking sheet, cut side down. Baking on their sides keeps the bottoms from browning further.
- Bake for 7 minutes, flip the slices, and bake for another 3 to 8 minutes, or until dry to the touch.
- Remove to a wire rack and let cool completely.
- Once the dairy-free biscotti are completely cool, melt the chocolate chips with the oil or shortening in a small, shallow bowl.
- Dunk the bottoms of the biscotti in the chocolate, and let any excess drip off. Place them chocolate side up on a wire rack to set. If your room is too warm, you may need to place the rack in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to help the chocolate set up.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 weeks. They can also be individually wrapped in plastic and frozen to preserve freshness.
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