Moringa Chocolate Cherry Pistachio Biscotti
Servings
30cookies
Cook Time
55minutes
Servings
30cookies
Cook Time
55minutes
Ingredients
  • 10Tbsp buttersoftened to room temperature
  • 1cup raw cane sugaror sweetener of preference
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2tsp almond extract
  • 2 zest of orange
  • 2 zest of lemon
  • 3 1/8cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4cup cacao powder
  • 2Tbsp Moringa powder
  • 1tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp pink Himalayan salt
  • 1/4cup milk
  • 1 cup pistachiosroughly chopped
  • 1/2cup dried cherriesroughly chopped
  • 1/3 cup chocolate(optional) / additional for dipping /garnish
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F
  2. In large mixing bowl, mix butter until light and fluffy.
  3. Add sugar and beat until incorporated.
  4. Add eggs followed by 2 extracts and citrus zest (optional).
  5. In separate mixing bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, cacao powder, and Moringa powder.
  6. Combine wet and dry ingredients in large mixing bowl. Add Milk to dough-like consistency.
  7. Stir in pistachios, dried cherries, and chocolate (if desired). Press together with hands if needed.
  8. Turn onto parchment paper lined baking pan. Divide into 2 equal parts. Roll into 2 logs and press into about 1 inch depth.
  9. Place into oven and bake 30-35 minutes. Remove from oven. With serrated knife, slice diagonally into about 1 inch width.
  10. Separate the pieces slightly. Return to the oven about 10 minutes then reduce heat to 250F for an additional 10 minutes or until the edges no longer appear wet/shiny/moist.
  11. Remove from oven and cool.
  12. Optional: Dip or drizzle with chocolate of choice. Can sprinkle with bits of nuts or fruit.
  13. Optional: Serve with Moringa tea.