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Chocolate Anise Biscotti

June 3, 2016 by Marisa 44 Comments

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An easy to make Chocolate Anise Biscotti recipe. These mini twice baked cookies are studded with chocolate chips and dipped in melted dark chocolate for a whole lot of chocolate goodness.

A glass jar full of anise flavoured biscotti

These chocolate anise biscotti are my go to recipe whenever a craving hits for an indulgent Affogato: Drowned Italian Coffee. 

They’re studded with dark chocolate chips, with a lovely orange scent and the sweet flavours of both anise extract and ground anise.

Ground anise seeds have a licorice like sweet flavour very similar to star anise. They’re interchangeable in recipes however do purchase them in small quantities as they tend to quickly lose flavour after grinding.

For a little extra indulgence, I decided to coat the biscotti in dark melted chocolate. Get ready to be transported to biscotti heaven dear readers!

It’s a wonderful trifecta of aromatic flavours that work so well together.

Baking with almond flour

Lately I’ve been baking more and more with almond flour as it adds such a lovely flavour to baked goods.

There are benefits to including more of this flour to both sweet and savoury foods as it’s a great way to reduce carbohydrates in our diet.

It’s nutty flavour and light texture makes it a perfect addition to these chocolate anise biscotti.

I have also found that the addition of the almond flour rendered the biscotti much more tender and lighter in texture. These are definitely not the rock hard biscotti that will test the strength of one’s new dental work!

Everything I love about these little morsels are combined in these chocolate anise biscotti. Light and airy with a tender bite. Also, they’re much lower in calories than most cookies.

How to shape mini anise biscotti logs

Four biscotti logs cooling on a parchment lined cookie tray.

  • Once your biscotti dough is ready, divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
  • On a lightly floured work surface and floured hands, roll each portion into a 10 inch log.
  • Transfer the logs to a parchment lined cookie sheet.
  • Brush each log with some beaten egg whites.
  • Bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  • After the first bake, allow the cookies to cool for about 10 minutes.

Sliced chocolate chip biscotti on a parchment lined baking tray.

  • Once slightly cooled, transfer the logs to a cutting board and slice at a diagonal into 3/4 inch pieces.
  • Stand the biscotti upright and return to the oven for a second bake. About 15 minutes more.
  • Let the biscotti cool completely before dipping in melted chocolate.

Mini biscotti studded with chocolate chips on a baking sheet.

They are really delicious all on their own. However, dunking them in a frothy cappuccino… will surely take you very quickly to biscotti heaven!

Happy Baking!

Mini anise biscotti dipped in melted chocolate.

 

A glass jar full of anise flavoured biscotti
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Chocolate Anise Biscotti

Mini tender chocolate chip biscotti bites. With the sweet scent of anise and grated orange zest and dipped in decadent dark chocolate.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Keyword chocolate Anise Biscotti
Servings 48 mini biscotti
Calories 84kcal
Author Marisa

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup almond flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoon ground anise seeds
  • 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter melted
  • 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon pure anise extract
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest from 1 very large orange
  • 1 egg white lightly beaten for brushing the logs
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips melted (for dipping)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine the all purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder, ground anise seeds and chocolate chips. Stir and set aside.
  • In a separate smaller bowl, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, anise extract and the orange zest.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until combined and a soft cookie dough has formed.
  • With a rubber spatula, scrape the cookie dough onto a lightly floured work surface.
  • Divide the dough into 4 equal portions
  • Roll 1 portion at a time into a 10 inch log.
  • Transfer logs to prepared cookie sheet.
  • Brush each log with the beaten egg whites. ( A pastry brush is really handy for this)
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  • Remove the cookie sheet from the oven, place the cookie sheet on a cooling rack and let it cool for 10 minutes.
  • Once slightly cooled, transfer the logs one at a time to a cutting board and slice diagonally about 3/4 inch pieces.
  • Return cookies to the cookie sheet, standing them upright for even baking, and return to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
  • Let cookies cool on wire rack.
  • Once cooled, dip the bottom flat end of biscotti into the melted chocolate.
  • Scrape excess chocolate with an offset spatula.
  • Place dipped biscotti upright on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Let stand till chocolate is set.

Notes

Melt chocolate in microwave, on high setting, in 30 second intervals.
For easier dipping, thin chocolate with a little vegetable oil and stir well.
Biscotti keep very well in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. However in my family they only last a few days.

Nutrition

Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
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Filed Under: Biscotti, Cookies Tagged With: anise seeds, biscotti, chocolate chips, cookies, dark chocolate, dessert, Italian cookies, orange, sweet

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  1. blankSadie's Nest

    June 3, 2016 at 1:26 pm

    Wow, I love biscotti, these look great Marisa! And it just so happens that I have some almond flour in the pantry… πŸ˜‰

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    • blankMarisa

      June 3, 2016 at 6:31 pm

      lol…go for it Sadie πŸ™‚ And thank-you for all your lovely comments!!

      Reply
  2. blankJolina - The Unlikely Baker

    June 3, 2016 at 1:30 pm

    I have been wanting to work with almond flour and this looks like the perfect intro. And one can never have too much chocolate in anything! ? (Wish one of MY coworkers brought some of these in haha)

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    • blankMarisa

      June 3, 2016 at 6:28 pm

      Hi Jolina! So far I have tried almond and oat flour and I must say…I am loving the almond flour so much. And yes chocolate has a way of making everything better πŸ™‚

      Reply
  3. blankTasty Eats Ronit Penso

    June 3, 2016 at 1:42 pm

    I usually add anise or fennel to biscotti. It’s such a wonderful addition. Love the combination of it with chocolate! Looks amazing. πŸ™‚

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    • blankMarisa

      June 3, 2016 at 6:16 pm

      I adore anise and fennel and use these flavors quite often! Thanks Ronit πŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. blanksugarlovespices

    June 3, 2016 at 1:49 pm

    Love biscotti and I so much like that you used almond flour. I am a fan of gluten-free flours and I bet here it was perfect. I would just omit the anice because I don’t like licorice, anise, fennel and all similar flavors. (I am an atypical Italian πŸ˜‰ . But for the rest they’re right up my alley. Great recipe!

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    • blankMarisa

      June 3, 2016 at 6:11 pm

      I should then mention that almond extract will work beautifully in this recipe, thank-you Nicoletta!

      Reply
  5. blankanotherfoodieblogger

    June 3, 2016 at 8:00 pm

    It looks great! I am not fan of anise either so thanks for the substitute!

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    • blankanotherfoodieblogger

      June 4, 2016 at 9:20 pm

      Huh I thought I was already following you, but WP said I wasn’t. So you get a second follow from me, lol. πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • blankMarisa

        June 4, 2016 at 9:29 pm

        I am not sure why but for some reason I get many other bloggers re-following on a daily basis. WordPress assured me everything was fine but I know there must be an issue somewhere! Has it ever happened to the you? Oh, and thank for the re-follow?

      • blankanotherfoodieblogger

        June 4, 2016 at 9:58 pm

        I’m not very good at keeping track of my followers, but I DO know who I follow so I’m not much help on that. So sorry this is happening to you! Glad to be “back!”

      • blankMarisa

        June 4, 2016 at 10:03 pm

        I suppose it will resolve itself one day….glad your back?

  6. blankSweetRevelations

    June 4, 2016 at 12:20 am

    I love biscotti too. Funny, I keep a jar at work as well, which you’ve just reminded me is empty! I’m thinking these might be the refill! They look perfect!

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    • blankMarisa

      June 4, 2016 at 12:23 am

      lol! What is the saying about great minds… Enjoy Renee I am sure you will love them πŸ™‚

      Reply
  7. blankSandhya

    June 4, 2016 at 7:44 am

    Marisa, I love biscotti and yours with the almond flour and chocolate are making me drool!

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    • blankMarisa

      June 4, 2016 at 1:03 pm

      If it is drool worthy then I have done my job…lol!! They are everything I love in a biscotti, I am sure you would love them as well! Thanks Sandhya πŸ™‚

      Reply
  8. blankapuginthekitchen

    June 4, 2016 at 10:33 am

    I am so happy to see this recipe and think that the almond flour is a key ingredient to give them that light airy texture, Beautiful and I can’t wait to make them.

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    • blankMarisa

      June 4, 2016 at 12:52 pm

      I wholeheartedly agree with you and thanks, I am sure you will love them πŸ™‚

      Reply
  9. blankpblevitt

    June 4, 2016 at 6:38 pm

    Absolutely the perfect biscotti with a nice espresso!

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    • blankMarisa

      June 4, 2016 at 11:42 pm

      The ultimate for sure…:)

      Reply
  10. blankSheryl

    June 5, 2016 at 10:41 pm

    I love biscotti. The chocolate and anise pairing in this recipe looks wonderful.

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    • blankMarisa

      June 6, 2016 at 6:50 pm

      Thank-you! I can never seem to make enough πŸ™‚

      Reply
  11. blankdiversivore

    June 5, 2016 at 11:44 pm

    I love chocolate and I love anise… but I’ve never put them together! I have to say I’m awfully tempted now (plus every time I see beautiful biscotti, I want espresso, which makes me happy… so thanks!)

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    • blankMarisa

      June 6, 2016 at 6:48 pm

      lol..they are really delicious and they do not last very long in my house! Thanks πŸ™‚

      Reply
  12. blankanitacuisine

    June 6, 2016 at 4:22 am

    I love biscotti and this look so good ! and with coffee it will be the perfect combination !

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    • blankMarisa

      June 6, 2016 at 6:46 pm

      They make wonderful dunkers, thank-you!! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  13. blankcookingwithshy

    June 6, 2016 at 7:11 am

    These biscotti’s look so good..I have yet to attempt making them…one day perhaps:))

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    • blankMarisa

      June 6, 2016 at 6:45 pm

      They are really very easy to make! Thank you πŸ™‚

      Reply
  14. blankLynz Real Cooking

    June 6, 2016 at 7:33 pm

    These look so very delicious! I would love to make these. The other dessert was just decadent and mouth watering Marisa! xx

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    • blankMarisa

      June 7, 2016 at 10:46 am

      Hi Lynn, they are really not difficult to make and you won’t be able to stop at just one! Thanks xxx πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • blankLynz Real Cooking

        June 7, 2016 at 11:09 am

        I am sure yumm xxx

  15. blankLana-Once Upon a Spice

    June 7, 2016 at 1:19 pm

    Gorgeous, Marisa! I’ve never used chocolate with anise! How perfect these must taste!

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    • blankMarisa

      June 7, 2016 at 6:05 pm

      Lana, the sweet flavor of anise works so well with the dark chocolate! πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • blankLana-Once Upon a Spice

        June 8, 2016 at 9:46 am

        Seems just perfect! Looking forward to trying them! We need a good dunking cookie in this house!

  16. blankSmiling Notes

    June 9, 2016 at 9:46 am

    I can have these all day πŸ˜€ Looks so good!

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    • blankMarisa

      June 9, 2016 at 10:44 pm

      Believe me,”we” did…lol πŸ™‚

      Reply
  17. blankKaren

    June 9, 2016 at 10:29 am

    You are right about being transported to biscotti heaven, these sound like they could be my new favorite.

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    • blankMarisa

      June 9, 2016 at 10:46 pm

      lol…if you do not like them rock hard then these are for you!! Thanks Karen πŸ™‚

      Reply
  18. blankSuzanne

    December 5, 2016 at 3:06 pm

    Hi Marisa, I am making your biscotti today, I changed a little only because I didn’t have any anise and I added hazelnuts. They are in the oven now and if it’s ok with you I am going to blog about them with a link to your blog.

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    • blankMarisa

      December 5, 2016 at 3:19 pm

      Absolutely Suzanne…enjoy them! I wish I could taste one….xxx

      Reply
  19. blankNoPlateLikeHome.com

    January 30, 2017 at 3:38 pm

    I’m so glad I found your blog. It is one of the best in my opnion! These biscotti look great.
    Btw, one of my followers had to follow me daily because he kept getting kicked off on WordPress.

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    • blankMarisa

      January 30, 2017 at 11:18 pm

      That is so kind of you and I’m glad you like the biscotti. Hopefully the “following” issues will get resolved one day soon πŸ™‚

      Reply

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