These chocolate biscotti are full of chocolate chunks and chopped hazelnuts. Perfect dipped in coffee or tea!

Biscotti are Italian-style dessert biscuits that are best served with a piping hot cup of coffee or tea. These are packed full of chocolate chunks and chopped hazelnuts, then finished with a dip of rich chocolate. Yum!
I was introduced to these tasty little biscuits by my first landlord in the United States. She was a sweet, old Italian woman who owned a biscotti factory nearby and would bring my family samples every now and again. I quickly fell in love with the texture and the way the biscuit just melts in your mouth when paired with a hot drink.
In this recipe, you’ll see just how easy it is to make these fancy biscuits homemade. Whether you’re prepping for the holidays or just looking to have a sweet treat on hand, these biscotti are perfect for gifting and they have a much longer shelf life than other baked goods.

How to Make Chocolate Biscotti
Making biscotti only requires a handful of ingredients and an authentic double-baking method. Below, find a quick hitter overview of the recipe before you dive in.
- Mix the Wet Ingredients: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat the eggs and sugar together until fluffy.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and cacao.
- Make the Batter: Combine the flour mixture and egg mixture until smooth. Add in the chopped hazelnuts and chocolate chips.
- Divide the Dough: Dive the dough in half and form 2-4 thick logs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at High Heat: For the first round of baking, bake the logs at 350°F for 35 minutes. Set them aside to cool at room temperature. Next, slice the logs into 3/4-inch thick pieces and place them on on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
- Bake at Low Heat: Reduce oven heat to 275°F and bake the biscotti for 8-10 more minutes.
- Dip the Biscotti: Using a water bath, melt the chocolate chips until smooth. Dip half of each biscotti into the melted chocolate, sprinkle with hazelnuts and lay them out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to harden. Enjoy!






Tips for Making the Best Chocolate Biscotti
Below, find some pro tips to help you make the best biscotti on the planet.
- Don’t skip the double-baking method. The double-baking method is key to making authentic biscotti and nailing that signature biscuit-like texture.
- Experiment with different nuts. If hazelnuts aren’t your thing, swap them out for almonds, pecans, or pistachios.
- Wet your hands to handle the dough. If your dough is a bit too sticky to handle, wet your hands with a bit of cold water.
- Sift the dry ingredients. If you have a flour sifter or a find mesh sieve, use it to remove any clumps from the flour, baking powder, and cacao.
Storing Chocolate Biscotti
- Room Temperature (Recommended): Store biscotti in an airtight container on the counter for up to two weeks. To prevent sticking, place a piece of parchment paper in between the layers of biscotti.
- Refrigerator: There’s no need to store the biscotti in the refrigerator. In fact, the cold air will make it ultra-hard and won’t do much to preserve its freshness.
- Freezer: To freeze biscotti, go through the first round of high heat baking. After you slice the biscotti, lay them out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Pop the entire baking sheet in the freezer for a couple of hours, or until the biscuits are completely frozen. Transfer the biscotti to a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to eat the biscotti, simply pop them in the oven for the second round of low heat baking and enjoy!

FAQ
Why is biscotti so hard?
Biscotti are purposefully hard because they are meant to be dipped in hot coffee or tea. A match made in heaven!
Is biscotti considered a cookie?
Biscotti are more closely aligned with biscuits than cookies. They’re dry, dense, and just the right amount of crunchy.
What makes a good biscotti?
The key to making good biscotti is using the double-baking method. By first cooking the biscotti on high heat and then dropping it low, you’ll get that signature biscuit texture you’re looking for.
Can you freeze biscotti dough?
Yes, you can freeze biscotti dough. It’s best to freeze the dough after the first round of high heat baking so you can slice the biscotti and skip straight to the low heat round of baking.
Why is my biscotti dough so dry?
Biscotti dough is supposed to be a bit dry and hard to work with. This is key to nailing the biscuit-like texture.
More Sweet Treats to Try
- Cranberry Almond Biscotti – Tart and nutty biscotti
- Chocolate Salami (Classic Recipe) – Unique chocolate roll
- Russian Walnut Cookies (aka Oreshki) – Dulce de leche filled cookies
- Magic Coconut Bars – Coconut and chocolate bars
Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 2 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 cup flour
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- 4 tbsp cacao powder
- 1 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
- 2 cup hazelnuts chopped
For Decorating
- 1 cup chocolate chips semi sweet or milk
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Using a stand or hand mixer, whip the eggs with sugar until the mixture doubles in volume.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and cacao.
- Add the egg mixture into the flour mixture and stir to combine. Mix in the chopped hazelnuts and chocolate chips.
- Divide the dough in half. Form two or four logs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Note: The dough may be sticky. To better handle it, wet your hands with cool water.
- Bake for 35 minutes. Remove the dough from the oven and set it aside to cool for 10 minutes. Reduce oven heat to 275°F.
- Cut logs diagonally into 3/4-inch thick slices. Place the slices on their sides on a parchment paper covered baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 more minutes.
- Create a water bath by bringing a saucepan of full of water to boil. Place a metal bowl on top of the saucepan. Pour the chocolate chips into the bowl, stirring continuously until fully melted. Remove the bowl from the saucepan and dip half of each biscotti in the melted chocolate. Followed by a sprinkle of hazelnuts.
- Lay dipped biscotti on a parchment paper lined baking sheet until the chocolate hardens.
- Serve with a hot cup of coffee or tea! Serve leftovers in an airtight container on the counter or freeze for future snacking.
Hi I made the cranberry biscotti and they came out amazing but these ones did not come out good they spread out way too much when I baked them I am so disappointed.
Hi Rosalia, thank you for sharing this. Thats interesting about spreading out because I have never experienced this with this recipe. What brand of flour did you use?
I’m confused on the chocolate chips - do you use 1/2 in the batter and 1/2 for dipping? The recipe says 1 cup mini chocolate chips .
Hi Sue, thats a great catch. We were missing ingredients for the chocolate dipping. Just now added the ingredients to the recipe. Let me know if you have any other quesitons.
Enjoy and thanks for flagging this.
Is the recipe calling for raw or toasted hazelnuts?
Hi Bill- either will work! I usually use toasted because it's what I have on hand.
This is so perfect!! Such a delicious holiday treat!
Hi Toni - Thank you! There's nothing like this biscotti with a piping hot cup of coffee. Pure bliss!
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing hazelnut triple chocolate biscotti recipe! Will surely have this again! It's really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
Awwww! Thank you, Allyssa. This biscotti always gets a place on my holiday cookie tray. Really appreciate the kind words.
I love this so much! I have it every afternoon with my tea!
Hi Vivian - Amazing! There's nothing like taking a little time to yourself in the afternoon to enjoy something sweet and decadent. Thank you much for the kind words.
What did you use to dip the biscotti in?
I used melted chocolate truffles. I also use chocolate chips.
I made this biscotti last night as part of a gift basket for neighbors and coworkers- turned out amazing! Thank you for the great recipe! 🙂
Oh! You are just such a good neighbor. That is a such a good idea. I have never taken baked goods to neighbors, definitely need to improve that!
what is cacao?
It is cacao powder.
This looks delicious!
Can't wait to go shopping to get the ingredient! 🙂
Thank you! I am sure you will enjoy them 😉
The picture in step three, is that before baking or after baking the log? Looks really delicious. Can hazelnuts be substituted with walnuts?
Yes, before baking. You can replace hazelnuts with walnuts or almonds.