Dairy-Free Biscotti

Buona sera, ragazzi!!!!

       Are you ready for some serious Italian? 

My answer to that question is always YES!!! In college, I studied Italian language for two years, and fell in love. I mean, I am Italian (you didn't think “Bossalini” was French, did you?), and have grown up in a verrrrry Italian household. I’m 3^rd generation American, so a lot of our family’s traditions stuck and are still practiced.  Now post-grad, I am still madly in love with this language, this culture, and the food….of course.

     So, this is for you all, my own creation. Orange and chocolate biscotti sounds decadent, and sure looks decadent, but its not! This recipe is low fat, dairy-free, and whole wheat. The slices are thick, and loaded with chocolate, and ridiculously simple to make.What is not to love?  C'e perfetta!

Chocolate Orange Biscotti

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Farenheit.

2 cups whole wheat pastry flour (you can try gluten-free flour, but I can't vouch for it)

1 tsp. baking powder

¼  tsp. salt

¼ tsp. ground cinnamon

¾ cup sugar (I used evaporated cane juice, ‘cause its better for me)

2 large eggs

1 tsp. pure vanilla

1 tsp. orange extract or orange juice

Grated peel of one whole orange

1 cup chocolate chips

    In a mixer or by hand, blend sugar, eggs, extracts, and peel. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Add dry to wet and mix well. Mix in chocolate chips.

    On a greased cookie sheet, shape dough into an oblong shape, like the image below. 

Bake 15 minutes, and remove from oven. Cut 12 slices on a diagonal, and turn each slice onto its side. 

Bake for another 10  minutes.

Remove from oven, and flip each slice. Bake for another 10 minutes. Now you’re really done. 

To quote my dear friend (and registered dietitian), "Why do drugs when you can have chocolate?" Smart cookie. And so are these! Check out the nutritional info below. 

Serve with strong coffee, and maybe have a listen to these guys.Sonohra: Si Chiama Liberta'

Chocolate and Italian rock and roll....somebody loves you a whole lot.

Here's a Question: Have you ever been to Italy? If so, which part did you visit? I've never been. My parents always wanted to go South instead of doing a Europe trip, and I'm too broke right now to go on my own...stinks.

Info based on 12 servings. 

Calories: 163

Carbs: 28

Fat: 4

Protein: 4