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Orange Hazelnut Biscotti

March 12, 2015 6 Comments

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These vegan orange hazelnut biscotti combine the citrusy flavors of orange with bitter dark cacao nibs and hazelnuts for the perfect anytime snack.

Hazelnut Biscotti

On the eve her second child’s first birthday a friend recently mentioned that she feels like she’s finally out of the woods. The back to back pregnancies, babies, sleepless nights, diaper changes etc. was coming to an end – or at least there was an end in sight – and in the wake of her son’s first birthday if felt as though much of the hardness of the past 4 years was lifted. My immediate response was, “I feel nothing near out of the woods.” With my youngest almost 15 months I feel very much in the thick of it. And I am exhausted.

Nash still refuses to nap most days, unless he’s nursing. He thinks 4:30 is an acceptable morning wake-up time. And he would rather spend the whole day being held than playing on the ground with his sister. I know I’m complaining, and I hate that I am.

I’m just so tired.

Hazelnut Biscotti

There are two things that make me feel horrible for feeling this way.

1. I have two healthy children. I did not experience difficulties getting pregnant nor have not experienced illness or loss. I am incredibly fortunate in this way and I never want to take that for granted.

2. There will be a time that I long for my babies back. Life is only moving forward and so many things about these years will be missed: my little ones sleeping in my arms,  the way they look at me like I can do no wrong, the incredible sound of a baby’s belly laughs…

So here I am – feeling worn down to the bones and yet the luckiest person in the world.

Hazelnut Biscotti

When I feel like I have a choice in the matter, like right now when both my kids are sleeping at the exact same time (well, Nash is nursing in his half-awake/half-asleep state and Eden is in her room calling out for more snacks between reading books to herself) and the house is silent(ish) and calm, I’ll clearly choose the feeling of gratitude.

But to sustain that feeling as long as possible, I carry around a few tricks up my sleeves.

  • coffee, coffee, white wine, coffee 
  • long drives (with the kids) to break up the afternoons and allow me little bits of silence
  • playdates with friends (theirs and mine)  
  • tasty snacks to nibble on throughout the day

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Hazelnut Biscotti is one of my favorite snacks. Crunchy, only slightly sweet, and with endless flavor options, it is the perfect snack.

This Hazelnut Biscotti recipe started off as an orange pistachio biscotti, which to me sounded deliciously springlike, but when I couldn’t find shelled pistachios anywhere and I knew that I lacked the patience (and time) to sit around cracking open pistachios, I changed things around to this orange hazelnut variety. After I made the Hazelnut Biscotti I realized it’s a very wintery recipe and although many of you are knee-deep in winter (literally) I’m pretty sure almost all of you are ready for spring So if you have access to shelled pistachios or just love shelling them yourself, I invite you to try this recipe swapping the nuts. Either way, it’s perfectly delicious and may be just the thing to get you through the day.

To spring and snacking everywhere! 

Hazelnut Biscotti

Orange Hazelnut Biscotti

These vegan orange hazelnut biscotti combine the citrusy flavors of orange with bitter dark cacao nibs and hazelnuts for the perfect anytime snack.

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
 
5 from 1 vote
Hazelnut Chocolate Biscotti
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Course: Snack
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Hazelnut Biscotti
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 172 kcal
Author: Sarah McMinn
Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup non-dairy butter I used Earth Balance
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
  • 2 tablespoons chickpea flour
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 cup hazelnuts coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup cacao nibs
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  2. In a stand up mixer with the paddle attachment beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add orange zest and extracts, beat to combine.

  3. Stir together the chickpea flour and water until creamy and thick - for best results you can use a small blender or coffee grinder. Slowly add the chickpea mixture to butter/sugar mixture and beat to combine, scraping down the sides as necessary.
  4. Add flour mixture and beat to combine. Fold in the cacao nibs and hazelnuts.
  5. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
  6. Preheat the oven to 350F. Divide dough in half and roll into logs on a floured surface about 1 1/2 inch diameter. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and flatten to about 1 inch thick. Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
  7. Remove from oven and let cool for 15 minutes before slicing each log into 10 cookies. Lay flat on baking sheet and return to the oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Let cool for 15 minutes. Store in an airtight container
Nutrition Facts
Orange Hazelnut Biscotti
Amount Per Serving
Calories 172 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 92mg4%
Potassium 80mg2%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin C 0.8mg1%
Calcium 17mg2%
Iron 0.9mg5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Rachel M says

    December 18, 2018 at 7:34 AM

    5 stars
    Oh my god I made these as a gift and they’re so delicious!! I used chickpea water instead of the flour and it worked out great. They’re exactly the same texture as usual biscotti, and really delicious. I added more orange extract than the recipe said to because I love the flavour. They were so easy to make as well. I’ve never made biscotti before and these turned out perfectly. Thanks so much for this recipe!! I highly recommend it!

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  2. erin says

    May 8, 2016 at 7:16 PM

    These look amazing. May I ask how you measure out / scoop your flour? I usually weigh my flour so am just trying to get as close to the correct volume as possible. Also can chickpea flour be subbed with something else?

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  3. Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking says

    March 13, 2015 at 1:53 PM

    Oh I want to make some of these right now!!!!

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  4. Jenny says

    March 12, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    The days are long and the years are short! I’ve been there. It IS really hard, but the hardest part will eventually pass. It sounds like you’re doing everything possible to keep everyone healthy, happy and sane! Hang in there.

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  5. Beth says

    March 12, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    Just wanted to send out an empathetic “I hear ya”‘. Exhausted over here in Ottawa, Ontario. Your words really resonated with me. Thanks for the sweet treat.

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  6. Caitlin says

    March 12, 2015 at 7:23 AM

    it’s ok to be frustrated and tired. like you’ve mentioned on the blog before, you weren’t exactly “planning” on having children when you did 😉 i think some people are naturally more ok with the chaos and ups and downs that come along with motherhood. i think i would feel the same as you (and why i still haven’t had children)- i like to do whatever i want, whenever i want, and sometimes i just want to be left alone. no shame <3 we're fiercely independent.

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