My world revolves around drinks and food. All other activities center around my staples of a morning coffee and planned meals. Honestly, it is what motivates me to get out of bed and get from one mundane daily task to the next.
Vanilla Mocha Biscotti are easy to make and perfect for pairing with coffee or tea. Subtle coffee, vanilla and chocolate flavors make them suitable for any occasion.
The whole ritual of making my morning cup of coffee makes me happy. Selecting the perfect coffee cup to stage the scene for the day.
You know… “Let’s Put the Fun Back in Dysfunctional” for a silly day or “But First, Coffee” for a long day or just “Back Off” for a long, unrelenting day.
Next comes selecting the flavor. Some days are a regular coffee kind of day, others a high octane and some for flavors. Tried and true vanilla happens to my favorite flavors.
Since I like my coffee with just a little bit of cream, pairing it with something just slightly sweet is always welcome, so biscotti is the answer.
Biscotti are little biscuits with a tender crumb, but solid enough that you can dip them in your coffee or tea without breaking. Almost like a shortbread.
Most biscotti recipes add loads of chocolate, nuts and other flavors. But I wanted less chocolate and more coffee for my shortbread treats so I nixed the chocolate chips and nuts and went for full vanilla coffee flavor with just a light drizzle of dark chocolate. Vanilla Mocha Biscotti!
Vanilla Mocha Biscotti have become such a hit at my house that I now make them for hostess gifts, house warmings and more. They are fabulous served with coffee at a dinner party and even more so for a fancy afternoon tea. They are also tasty served alongside Potica.
Bonus, they are SO easy to make!
If you like this easy biscotti recipe, check out these other perfect coffee pairing:
Dalgona Coffee (Whipped Coffee)
Maple Coffee Cake
Vanilla Mocha Biscotti
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons vanilla coffee , cooled
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 3 ½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ounce dark chocolate , melted for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl with hand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until well combined.
- Add coffee, vanilla and eggs, beating until smooth.
- Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add flour to wet batter until fully combine. Do not over mix. Dough will be similar to sugar cookie dough.
- Divide dough evenly and shape each into an 3×8 inch rectangle. Transfer both to baking sheet.
- Bake 30 minutes, remove and allow to cool for 15-20 minutes. Keep oven on at 350 degrees.
- Cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices. Place slices, cut sides down, on cookie sheet.
- Bake 15 minutes, turning once, until crisp and edges are light brown.
- Remove and allow to cool fully.
- Drizzle dark chocolate over biscotti. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
- If you tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
Can I freeze these biscotti?
I have not done it personally, but there is no reason why not!
I used plant butter and chicory coffee in this recipe. I also made one large log for bigger pieces. At the end, I put the temp up to 375 to get the edges more brown.
Thanks for letting us know about your modifications! You gave it 5 stars so I assuming it turned out pretty good!?