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    You Are Here Home » Vegetarian Recipes

    Published: Sep 10, 2017 Updated: Apr 20, 2023 by Hilda Sterner | This post may contain affiliate links 2 Comments

    Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti

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    pistachio biscotti dipped in white chocolate

    This Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti recipe is just what you need to make light, nutty, and flavorful biscotti! These crunchy Italian cookies are perfect for dipping into coffee and tea. Or do what the Italians do and dip them into your wine!

    pistachio biscotti dipped in white chocolate

    You don't have to be Italian to enjoy these Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti. I have been making these cookies for years now and I'm totally hooked!

    🧐Why This Recipe Works

    Biscotti are easier to prepare than most people think. The add-ins can be substituted with your favorite nuts, berries, or chocolate flavor. You can even add different extracts to achieve the perfect flavor!

    Another great thing about biscotti is they have a long shelf life. Store them in a tin can and you'll enjoy them for months to come! If you have the will to pace yourself...

    Jump to:
    • 🧐Why This Recipe Works
    • 🛒What You Need For This Recipe
    • 🔖Recipe Ingredients & Substitutions
    • 🍪How to Make Biscotti
    • 🤷🏻‍♀️Recipe FAQs
    • 👩🏼‍🍳Pro Tips
    • 🥧Related Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🛒What You Need For This Recipe

    🔖Recipe Ingredients & Substitutions

    • Flour: All-purpose flour.
    • Pistachios: You can substitute an equal amount of walnuts, pecans, or almonds.
    • Coconut oil: Instead of using coconut oil, you can substitute avocado oil, olive oil, or softened butter.
    • Eggs: Three large eggs.
    • Craisins: The dried cranberries can be replaced with dried cherries, currants, or raisins.
    • Orange Powder: I like to also add dried orange peels powder which I always have on hand. Orange zest can also be used.
    • Chocolate: Dark chocolate or semi-sweet can be used instead of white chocolate. If you want to dip the biscotti into melted chocolate, I recommend almond bark melting chocolate.

    *A full list of ingredients can be found at the bottom of the post.

    🍪How to Make Biscotti

    Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F

    Step 1: Using a stand mixer, beat eggs, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until blended. Add sugar and mix until completely incorporated.

    Step 2: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, salt, and baking powder. Add flour mixture to the the egg mixture. Beat until the cookie dough comes together. Fold pistachios, cranberries, and chocolate chips into the batter.

    Step 3: Place parchment paper on a baking sheet. With wet hands, divide the dough equally and form into two logs, approximately 12" long and 3" wide. Leave a 3" space in-between the two logs.

    Step 4: Bake the cranberry pistachio biscotti in a preheated oven for 30 minutes, then remove from the oven and cool for 30 minutes more.

    Step 5: Once cooled, gently transfer one log at a time to a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, slice each log on the bias into 12 equal portions. Lay biscotti cut sides down on parchment lined sheet and bake for 20 minutes, flip halfway through.

    Optional Step: Cool biscotti on wire racks. Melt white chocolate, then dip one end of the biscotti into it. You can also drizzle melted chocolate onto the biscotti, if you wish. Allow the chocolate to set before storing the biscotti in an airtight container.

    🤷🏻‍♀️Recipe FAQs

    Is biscotti better with oil or butter?

    Biscotti are delicious when prepared with oil, such as olive oil or coconut oil, but also with butter. However, traditional biscotti have neither and taste just as delicious!

    How many calories in a pistachio biscotti?

    One pistachio biscotti has approximately 150 calories.

    Should biscotti be hard or soft?

    One of the most distinct qualities of biscotti is their hard texture. This makes them the perfect cookie for dunking into coffee, tea, or wine! As biscotti get stale they begin to soften, so a soft biscotti is a stale biscotti.

    👩🏼‍🍳Pro Tips

    • The cranberry pistachio biscotti will harden as they cool.
    • Store the biscotti in an air tight container and store at room temperature.
    • You can also try other dried fruit, like figs, mango, or apricots.
    • If you like, you can drizzle the biscotti with either melted white chocolate or a simple glaze.
    • Drizzle biscotti with a mixture of 1 cup powdered sugar, whisked with 2 tablespoons orange juice.
    biscotti in a tin

    🥧Related Recipes

    If you enjoy this pistachio biscotti recipe, you'll want to check out these other great recipes too!

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      Best Biscotti Recipe (fig-walnut)
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      Kileche | Kleicha (Assyrian Holiday Cookies)
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    📖 Recipe

    pistachio biscotti covered in white chocolate

    Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti

    These delicious pistachio biscotti make excellent gifts, or enjoy them yourself with your morning coffee!
    4.60 from 5 votes
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    Course: Dessert, Snacks
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Resting Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 24 biscotti
    Calories: 151kcal
    Author: Hilda Sterner

    Ingredients

    • 3 large eggs
    • 3 tablespoon coconut oil (melted)
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ cup shelled pistachios
    • ½ cup dried cranberries
    • ½ cup white chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 325°F
    • Using a stand mixer, beat eggs, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until blended. Add sugar and mix until completely incorporated.
    • In a separate bowl, whisk flour, salt, and baking powder. Add flour mixture to the the egg mixture. Beat until the cookie dough comes together. Fold pistachios, cranberries, and chocolate chips into the batter.
    • Place parchment paper on a baking sheet. With wet hands, divide the dough equally and form into two logs, approximately 12" long and 3" wide. Leave a 3" space in-between the two logs.
    • Bake the cranberry pistachio biscotti in a preheated oven for 30 minutes, then remove from the oven and cool for 30 minutes more. 
    • Once cooled, gently transfer one log at a time to a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, slice each log on the bias into 12 equal portions. Lay biscotti cut sides down on parchment lined sheet and bake for 20 minutes, flip halfway through.

    Optional Step

    • Cool biscotti on wire racks. Melt white chocolate, then dip one end of the biscotti into it. You can also drizzle melted chocolate onto the biscotti, if you wish. Allow the chocolate to set before storing the biscotti in an airtight container.

    Notes

    • The cranberry pistachio biscotti will harden as they cool.
    • Store the biscotti in an air tight container and store at room temperature.
    • You can also try other dried fruit, like figs, mango, or apricots.
    • If you like, you can drizzle the biscotti with either melted white chocolate or a simple glaze.
    • Drizzle biscotti with a mixture of 1 cup powdered sugar, whisked with 2 tablespoons orange juice.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 46IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Kathy Fisher says

      April 22, 2023 at 8:42 am

      5 stars
      These are just delicious. Try them, you'll like them.

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      • Hilda Sterner says

        April 23, 2023 at 7:02 am

        Thank you, Kathy! ❤️

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