Chocolate Biscotti flavored with peppermint is just the thing to make your Christmas breakfasts shine! Pour a cup of coffee and open presents while you enjoy a tasty Chocolate Peppermint Biscotti.
While this biscotti is a great holiday breakfast, add a pan of Overnight Egg Casserole to the mix for a hearty savory meal. Or keep it sweet with our rich baked chocolate donuts!
Chocolate Biscotti with Peppermint
The only thing I love more than a cup of coffee is what I can eat alongside it! Nothing pairs better with coffee than biscotti: Toasty cookies with plenty of crunch that soften a bit when you dip them in coffee!
After making the pumpkin spiced biscotti this fall, it was time to tackle this holiday version.
For the holidays, I opted to make a chocolate biscotti and add peppermint!
- Easy to make
- Fun holiday flavor
- Keeps fresh for weeks
- Delicious when dunked in homemade hot cocoa too!
If you love today’s breakfast treat, try our chocolate peppermint cookies or hot chocolate cookies next! Or give our delicious honey bun cake a try.
Important Ingredient Notes
- Instant Coffee- if you don’t have instant coffee, swap it out for our favorite espresso powder (we get ours on Amazon).
- Sugar- you’ll need granulated sugar, but you can swap it out for homemade vanilla sugar too.
- Cocoa Powder- be sure you’re using an unsweetened cocoa powder. We love Ghirardelli best!
The chocolate biscotti are delicious on their own, but the white chocolate and peppermint addition adds so much satisfying crunch and flavor.
Melt the white chocolate morsels according to package directions. Then, spread the bottoms of the biscotti with the white chocolate, then dip the cookies into the crushed candy canes.
How to make Chocolate Biscotti
Wondering what makes biscotti different from other cookies? They’re baked TWICE! Here’s how I made these peppermint chocolate biscotti:
Make the biscotti dough.
- Combine all the ingredients for the dough in the bowl of your stand mixer. My secret to a rich tasting chocolate biscotti is instant coffee in the dough. For these, I also added a dash of peppermint extract!
- The batter will be very sticky when it’s ready for it’s first bake.
Dip in cocoa.
- Line two cookie sheets with silpat or parchment paper. In small bowl mix 2 Tablespoons of cocoa powder with 2 Tablespoons of flour.
- Divide the biscotti dough in half and sprinkle parchment with flour/cocoa mixture. With hands, press dough into two rectangles.
First bake.
- It’s time for the biscotti first bake! Let them bake in a 350 degree oven for about 15-20 minutes.
- Remove and let cool 10-15 minutes.
Second bake.
- Slice rectangles into 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch wide slices.
- Lay each slice on it’s side and put back in the oven (on the parchment lined baking sheet) for an additional 15 minutes.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
Storage- These keep well at room temperature in an airtight container for a few weeks. Biscotti also freeze well! Store them in a freezer safe bag or container for up to 3 months.
Peppermint Chocolate Biscotti will lose some of their crunch when they thaw, but you can make them crunchy again with a quick spin in the oven to toast them up again.
- Peppermint hard candies work in a pinch as a substitute for the candy canes.
- The instant coffee does NOT make this taste coffee flavored, it just enhances the chocolate flavor.
- Want a classic chocolate biscotti? Replace the peppermint extract in the dough with vanilla extract and skip the candy cane topping.
Your coffee break just got a whole lot tastier this holiday season! Once you discover how easy and delicious it is to make Chocolate Biscotti at home, you can say goodbye to the store bought stuff forever.
Christmas Breakfast Ideas
- Biscuit and Sausage Gravy
- Cranberry Orange Muffins
- Cranberry Christmas Cake
- Eggnog French Toast
- Cinnamon Rolls
- Berry French Toast Casserole
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Chocolate Peppermint Biscotti
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon hot water
- 3 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 Tablespoon instant coffee or espresso powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour + 2 Tablespoons divided
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder + 2 Tablespoons divided
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 package 11 ounce white chocolate morsels
- 6 peppermint candy canes crushed
Instructions
- In mixer, beat sugar, hot water, eggs, instant coffee and peppermint extract together until smooth and creamy. Slowly add in 2 cups flour, 3/4 cup cocoa, baking soda and salt.
- Batter will be very sticky. Line two cookie sheets with silpat or parchment paper. In small bowl mix 2 Tbsp of cocoa powder with 2 Tbsp flour.
- Divide dough in half and sprinkle parchment with flour/cocoa mixture. With hands, press dough into two rectangles, about 4 in by 12-inch (and 1/4 inch high).
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 15-20 minutes. Remove and let cool 10-15 minutes. Slice rectangles into 1/2inch to 3/4 inch wide slices. Lay each slice on it’s side and put back in the oven (on the parchment lined baking sheet) for an additional 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on wire rack.
- Melt white chocolate morsels according to package directions, Spread bottoms of each biscotti with white chocolate then dip into the crushed candy canes. Allow to set, about one hour. Makes about 18 large biscotti. Enjoy!
Notes
- Storage- These keep well at room temperature in an airtight container for a few weeks. Biscotti also freeze well! Store them in a freezer safe bag or container for up to 3 months.
- Peppermint hard candies work in a pinch as a substitute for the candy canes.
- The instant coffee does NOT make this taste coffee flavored, it just enhances the chocolate flavor.
- Want a classic chocolate biscotti? Replace the peppermint extract in the dough with vanilla extract and skip the candy cane topping.
I’m an avid baker…I’ve attempted to make these twice and both times they have burnt to a crisp. First time I followed directions to a tee. Second time, I reduced cooking time, lowered oven temperature and moved the rack up higher to no avail. The first time they burnt after being cut into pieces, the second time they burnt on their first visit into the oven. So discouraged. Thanks anyways, but I won’t be attempting these again.
I have never made biscotti before…but this recipe really makes me want to give it a whirl this year, thank you for sharing! <3
these are so pretty I haven’t made biscotti in years I think i’ll have to do something about that I’d love you to add this to my what we wore and made party over at http://raegunwear.blogspot.com
Saw these over on Today’s Creative Blog and clicked over! They sound perfect for the holiday season, and quite frankly I’m always looking for a good excuse to eat something peppermint!
I am SO adding this to my baking list- and pinning it!!
Yummy! I am going to have to try this recipe ASAP! I linked at Melt in Your Mouth Monday too – that’s where I saw you. I link Peppermint Brownie Bites. Peppermint is in the air! Love your blog!
They look delicious! I have bags of candy canes that I need to use up so I might give this recipe a try. Thanks for the other links too!
I am hosting a candy cane link up as part of my 12 Days of Christmas series at my Christmas blog. I would be honoured if you could stop by and link up this wonderful idea/post!
Best Christmas wishes,
Natasha.
Looks delish!
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These look so pretty!
I love biscotti and this looks especially delicious. Can’t wait to try it!
Your pictures look fabulous and what a great recipe. I’m a BIG peppermint fan! I am now following you and would love a follow back.
I LOVE making biscotti,(well, actually I love biscotti and find the best way to get it is to make it!). Is there anyone on the planet who doesn’t love the combination of mint and chocolate?? These look so pretty and I know they taste amazing. I’m definitely going to bake these in the next couple weeks. Thanks so much for the recipe. 🙂
Definitely making these for Christmas.
Jamie
http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/
You read my mind! I was planning on making a recipe like this, this weekend, now I’ll use yours! I just love candy cane foods! Last night I made Candy Cane Mousse! Yum! Thanks for the recipe, I can’t wait to try it!
this sounds so festive! they look good and I would love to try them
I love biscotti and this sounds like a winning flavor combination. I’m pinning it so I don’t forget about it…I’ll be making it soon!
Those look just wonderful! I haven’t dabbled in biscotti yet, but really want to try it! Great job 🙂
Love it! Love your whole blog. I am such a big fan of sugary sweets. Becoming a follower to keep up on all your sweet creations!
If you get a chance sometime, you’ll have to stop by my blog.
Melissa
redflycreations.blogspot.com
Looks fabulous and nice and crunchy! I would love dipping this biscotti in hot chocolate! It would be sublime!
Yummmm! More minty chocolate goodness!!!! Can you believe that I have never had biscotti…guess that means I need to visit you:-)