There’s nothing quite like freshly baked biscotti, and this recipe for Peanut Butter Biscotti is perfect for peanut butter lovers who want to dunk their cookie. While the flavor of peanut butter is not overpowering, it is present in each bite.
Singular, long, crisp bites of a crunch cookie with a peanut butter taste throughout gives these cookies a front seat in our biscotti cookie recipes! Our biscotti peanut butter dough is easy to work with, and the cookies store well in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
A crunchy, nutty biscotti with a hint of sweetness, Peanut Butter Biscotti are perfect for your morning coffee or afternoon tea. Biscotti are easy to make and great for a satisfying long-bar cookie snack with coffee, at a dinner party with a liqueur, or in the lunchbox.
Peanut Butter Biscotti are a delicious treat that will leave you wanting more.
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Peanut Butter Biscotti
Biscotti peanut butter batter is easy to work with, and the cookies are simple perfection.
- you can and should make the peanut biscotti ahead of time
- The stick cookies are easy to transport
- The ingredients for the biscotti are easy to find
- You can make the biscotti with peanut butter in large batches quickly
Tips For Making Peanut Butter Biscotti
When you make the recipe, there are optional add-ins to consider, which will further amp the flavor, but they will not change the consistency of the biscotti peanut butter batter.
The sky is the limit when adding ingredients to a peanut butter biscotti! A few ingredients work particularly well with peanut butter and can take your biscotti to the next level.
One excellent option is to add some chocolate to the mix, and here are a few creative ways to do this.
CHOCOLATE CHIPS
Chocolate chips are so versatile, and you can use them to coat the ends of peanut butter biscotti once they are 2x baked, or you can use them within the biscotti peanut butter batter.
One way to use chocolate chips for melting and decorating biscotti is to place them in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave them use intervals of 30 seconds, between which you will stir the melting chocolate until it is very smooth and spreadable.
Once melted, use the chocolate to dip the biscotti in or drizzle over the top. If dipping, allow the excess chocolate to drip off before placing the biscotti on a sheet of wax paper to set. If drizzling, hold the biscotti above the bowl of chocolate and use a spoon to drizzle the melted chocolate over the biscotti. Allow the chocolate to set before serving.
COCOA POWDER
Cocoa powder in a cookie mix is a great option for introducing chocolate flavor to your batter. There are a few reasons why this ingredient is a good choice. For starters, cocoa powder gives cookies a rich chocolate flavor that is hard to achieve with other ingredients. Secondly, the cocoa powder provides a beautiful deep brown color to cookies, allowing them to stand out.
HAZELNUT SPREAD
Peanut butter and Nutella are classic flavors that will please any crowd. Adding this to your recipe is a great idea. In our home, chocolate and peanut butter are always a winning combo!
NUTELLA AND ESPRESSO
For instance, if you love Nutella (hazelnut spread), adding it to the peanut butter is a great decision. Still, we also suggest adding espresso powder to the Nutella to deepen the flavor of the hazelnut spread. Espresso won’t overpower, but it does help with depth in flavor, which is what you are going for.
OATMEAL: PEANUT BUTTER’S BFF
Another ingredient that works well with peanut butter is oats because oats add a great texture to the biscotti and help to make them a little more substantial.
- rolled oats
- oat flour
Don’t Forget To Add Nuts
Finally, nuts are another classic ingredient that goes well with peanut butter. Nuts add a bit of crunch and can take your biscotti to the next level.
- Chopped peanuts
- almonds
- hazelnuts
- Pecans
- walnuts
A Glimpse Into The Biscotti Peanut Butter Batter
To make the batter form a mound, I divide it inside the bowl with a spatula and press it hard on each half before transferring it to the baking pan.
This is the crucial step as you will be able to ensure that your batter is not too crumbly and if it might need some water, which often it does.
THE PEANUT BUTTER BISCOTTI RECIPE
Peanut Butter Biscotti
Equipment
- 1 Large mixing bowl
- 1 Hand or stand mixer you can use a spoon to mix as well
- 1 Cookie tray
- 1 parchment paper to line baking trays and make cleanup eaier
Ingredients
- 1/4 C Milk
- 1 1/4 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 3/4 C Brown Sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 TBSP Baking Powder
- 3- 3/12 C Flour
- 1 Cup Of Peanut Butter
OPTIONAL INGREDIENT
- ¼ C Nutella if you want a nutty complimentary flavor
- 2 tbsp espresso if you want a hint of coffee flavor
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit
- In a large mixing bowl, add egg, vanilla extract, brown sugar and peanut butter.
- Mix
- (If you want to add NUTELLA or ESPRESSO DO IT NOW and MIX it well to combine)
- Add in Flour and Baking Powder
- Add the flour in 1 C at a time and mix well.
- Use a spatula to form a ball of biscotti batter
- Push Biscotti Ball Mixture onto Pan
- Flatten Biscotti Mixture to about 1/4″ thick
- Bake
- Remove from oven once golden brown
- Allow to cool enough to be able to cut without crumbling(about 15 minutes)
- Cut into slices and turn each on its side
- Bake again for 15 minutes more
- Allow to cool
- If desired dip each into melted chocolate, or serve as is.