Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Chip Biscotti! Dipped in chocolate and full of mini chocolate chips. Crunchy, dippable and totally addictive!
This post was created in partnership with Enjoy Life Foods.
Are you a biscotti lover? Until recently I didn’t know how delicious biscotti could be! I use to think of it as a dry, bland, crunchy cookie not worth the trouble.
This recipe has changed my opinion about biscotti! It can be so tasty with it’s toasted flavor and crunchy texture – especially when it’s smothered in chocolate!
Gluten-Free Biscotti
This biscotti is completely free of any allergens making it a great option for those who have to be nut-free, dairy-free or egg-free in addition to being gluten-free.
Applesauce is the secret ingredient that binds the biscotti together. I also like to use a high-quality gluten-free 1:1 baking flour to achieve the right texture.
If you’ve never made biscotti before, the process is actually really fun! After you mix the dough together you form it into a loaf then bake it until it’s set.
The size of the loaf will determine the width and length of your cookies so be mindful while shaping it. I like to make my loaf long (almost the whole width of the baking sheet) and compact as it will spread out a bit as it bakes.
After the loaf is set you carefully slice it into cookie slices – or biscotti! The biscotti cookies are then baked a 2nd time which makes them perfectly crispy and toasty.
What takes these biscotti to the next level is that they are full of Enjoy Life Foods Mini Chocolate Chips and smothered in melted Enjoy Life Foods Dark Morsels.
I am a fan of anything dipped in chocolate and these cookies are wonderfully rich and decadent with chocolate in every bite.
Just like this recipe, all Enjoy Life Foods products are Top-8 allergen-free – so you can enjoy these with peace of mind!
These cookies are great because you can make them ahead of time and they are still delicious days later. That isn’t always the case with gluten-free baked goods that tend to be best the day they are made.
So if you need an allergy-friendly holiday treat you can make in advance – these biscotti are the perfect choice!
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Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Chip Biscotti
Ingredients
- ¾ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup coconut oil, melted
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce, room temperature (acts as a binder)
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
- 1 ½ cups gluten-free measure-for-measure flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup Enjoy Life Foods Mini Chocolate Chips
- 1 9 oz bag Enjoy Life Foods Dark Chocolate Morsels
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with a baking mat or parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, coconut oil, applesauce and vanilla. Using a hand mixer, mix to combine.
- In another bowl, combine the gluten-free flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk together. Add half of the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix to combine. Add the rest of the dry ingredients and mix until incorporated.
- Add the mini chocolate chips and mix in evenly. Pour the dough out onto the prepared baking sheet. Form the dough into a long loaf shape that is almost as long as the baking sheet. (See video if needed!)
- Bake for 30-35 minutes. Remove from the oven and using a serrated knife, carefully slice into biscotti-like slices. Place cut side up then bake for another 30 minutes, flipping the cookies once halfway through.
- Let the biscotti cool completely. Melt the dark chocolate morsels in a microwave-safe bowl on 50% power, stirring every 15 seconds so the chocolate doesn't heat too quickly. Dip the cookies in the chocolate and place back on the lined baking sheet until the chocolate is set.
- Store leftover biscotti in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Enjoy!
Rachel says
These are delicious! My family loved them! I used oat flour instead of gluten-free measure-for-measure flour and vegetable oil instead of coconut oil, but they still tasted great! I thought they were going to be too thin, but they turned out thick enough!
Alexis Haliburton says
I’ve made these several times, usually as recipes is written but also with vegetable oil when didn’t have coconut oil and also with mashed cooked sweet potatoes in place of applesauce. Really love the sweet potatoe, make the biscotti a bit softer but great flavour. Great dipped in chocolate after bsking or without.
Thanks!
Elliana says
I noticed that this held together very well, it cut easily and baked great! My family loved it!
Diane says
Could you use plain Greek yogurt in this recipe to act as the binder?
Erin Collins says
I don’t think that would work! Sorry about that.
Disha says
Hi! Can we replace coconut oil with any other oil that does not have such a strong flavour? And can we replace applesauce with egg since I am not allergic to eggs. If so, how many?
Thanks xx
Erin Collins says
Yes! You can use vegetable oil if you prefer. I haven’t tried this recipe with real eggs but I think adding 2 might work.
Katianna says
This was AMAZING!!! They turned out perfect & delicious.
Kathy says
These gluten free biscotti received rave reviews from my very picky Italian- American husband! They have a nice crunch, but not overly so, and the flavor is fantastic. I used less chocolate chips and added 1/2-C shredded, unsweetened coconut. Delicious!! I’ve never made biscotti before, and it will be tough convincing the husband to ever buy it again now that he knows how delicious gf biscotti can be.
Erin Collins says
I’m so glad the recipe turned out for you! Thanks for the comment 🙂
Rosemary says
I used raw organic cocoa powder to replace 1/4 cup of flour instead of the chocolate chips and these turned out great! They were not rock hard like the ones I used to make with regular flour, and I think the applesauce made a huge difference.
Sarra says
Hi! I want to make these but I wasn’t sure if I can use the all purpose gluten free flour I have. I’m not able to find “measure for measure”. Any suggestions??
Lea says
Have you made these with any other flour? I can’t have any white flours, I can only have ancient grain or nut flours. I understamd these are gluten free but I really love the other ingredients you used and would love to be able to make them. Thanks
Erin Collins says
I haven’t! Sorry about that. I think oat flour would be a good thing to try though!