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    Home » Keto Christmas Recipes » Keto Cranberry Pecan Biscotti

    Published: Nov 14, 2018 · Modified: Aug 19, 2021 by Carolyn

    Keto Cranberry Pecan Biscotti

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    Crisp almond flour biscotti studded with cranberries and pecans and dipped in sugar-free chocolate. This easy low carb biscotti recipe is a classic holiday treat made keto! Perfect for gift giving or keeping all to yourself. This post is sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill.

    Keto Almond Flour Biscotti in a christmas gift box

    Well it’s about time I updated this Keto Cranberry Pecan Biscotti! It’s been on my blog since December 2011 and it’s a timeless classic. It was one I first made to share on a friend’s blog, way back in the day. But she shut her blog down a few years ago and the biscotti recipe was almost lost. Thankfully, I was able to dig it up again.

    I re-made them last year and was happy to find that these almond flour biscotti are just as good as they ever were. Keto recipes that stand the test of time are my hallmark, if you will. But sometimes I go back to an old recipe and I am not quite sure what to expect. I’ve learned a lot about keto baking in the intervening 7 years and sometimes my older recipes need a bit of work. Not this one, I am happy to say. It was spot on right from the beginning.

    I grabbed some new photos and figured I would walk you through exactly how to make biscotti for the sugar-free and gluten-free crowd. I’ve made a lot of almond flour biscotti in my day. A lot!

    Easy low carb biscotti with cranberries and pecans

    How To Make Biscotti with Almond Flour

    Making almond flour biscotti really isn’t very different from making conventional biscotti. The method is the same, baking a log of dough first and then slicing it and re-baking the slices. Done right, you will end up with crisp biscuits that are perfect for dipping into coffee or tea.

    But there are a few differences. Being gluten free means that these almond flour biscotti are a little more fragile and have to be handled with a bit of care when slicing. Here are my best tips for making low carb, gluten free biscotti.

    • Be sure to use finely milled almond flour. That goes almost without saying. The finer your flour, the better your biscotti hold together, so try to use good blanched almond flour and not the more coarse almond meal. For all of my biscotti and other keto baked goods, I always use Bob’s Red Mill almond flour.
    • To help it hold together even better, try adding a bit of xanthan gum or 1 tablespoon of coconut flour. The coconut flour helps make the biscotti a little drier, and you want a dry consistency for biscotti. Bob’s Red Mill is my go-to coconut flour as well.
    • If you are adding nuts or cranberries into the mix, be sure to chop them finely before adding. Larger chunks can make it hard to slice the loaf properly.
    • Keep your loaf on the small side, about 4 by 10 inches, so it’s easier to cut.
    • When you cut, you want to gently saw first just to get through that crisp top layer, and then you want to cut straight down. If you saw the whole way through, it tends to make the ends break off.
    • Be patient! Let the biscotti completely dry out in the warm oven. They may still seem a bit soft after the second baking but they will crisp up as they cool.

    Once they’re baked through, they’re pretty sturdy. You only really need to be gentle with them when you are slicing the logs and when you are flipping them over. I’ve traveled cross country with some of my almond flour biscotti, and I’ve sent them to friends because they hold up so well in transit!

    A detailed guide on how to make almond flour biscotti

    Dipping Biscotti in Chocolate

    Now you may notice that in my photos, some of these biscotti have a white chocolate drizzle. Sadly, there isn’t a truly good sugar free white chocolate on the market. KZ Clean Eating used to carry a xylitol sweetened one, which is what you see on a few of these almond flour biscotti. But they no longer appear to make it.

    You can actually make your own low carb white chocolate drizzle with some cocoa butter, some powdered sweetener, and a little vanilla extract. It’s not quite the same but it does give the same appearance and overall taste once it’s on the biscotti.

    White Chocolate Drizzle:

    1 oz cacao butter, chopped
    2 tablespoon powdered Swerve Sweetener or other powdered erythritol
    ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

    But the dark chocolate dip is my favorite anyway, and goes so well with the cranberries and pecans. All I do is melt some Lily’s Dark Chocolate with a bit of cocoa butter so it melts more smoothly. Then I dip, you dip, we dip!

    And it’s a perfect use for my homemade Sugar Free Dried Cranberries too! Keto biscotti with a small espresso

    More Delicious Almond Flour Biscotti Recipes

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    Pumpkin Spice Biscotti

    A detailed guide on how to make almond flour biscotti

    Keto Cranberry Pecan Biscotti

    Low carb almond flour biscotti studded with cranberries and pecans. A perfect sugar free and gluten free treat!
    4.92 from 23 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Italian
    Keyword: almond flour biscotti, how to make biscotti
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 55 minutes
    Cooling Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
    Servings: 15 biscotti
    Calories: 242kcal

    Ingredients

    Biscotti:

    • 2 cups almond flour
    • ½ cup granular Swerve Sweetener
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon xanthan gum (can also sub 1 tablespoon coconut flour)
    • 1 tablespoon orange zest
    • ¼ cup butter melted
    • 1 large egg lightly beaten
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup chopped pecans
    • ¼ cup sugar-free dried cranberries

    Chocolate Dip:

    • 3 ounces sugar-free chocolate (dark, milk, or white) chopped
    • ½ ounce cocoa butter (or 1 tablespoon coconut oil)

    Instructions

    Biscotti

    • Preheat oven to 325F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, Swerve, baking powder and xanthan gum. Stir in orange zest.
    • Stir together melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract until dough comes together. Add pecans and dried cranberries and stir until mixed throughout.
    • Turn dough out onto baking sheet and form into low, flat log, 10 x 4 inches. Bake 25 minutes, or until lightly browned and firm to the touch. Remove from oven and let cool 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250F.
    • With a sharp knife, gently cut into 15 even slices. Place slices back onto baking sheet cut-side down and bake for 15 minutes, then flip each slice and continue to bake for another 15 minutes. Turn off oven and let sit inside until cool.

    Chocolate Dip

    • In a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water, melt the chocolate and cocoa butter together, stirring until smooth.
    • Remove from heat and dip the biscotti on one side, then set on a waxed paper lined baking sheet and refrigerate until set.
    Nutrition Facts
    Keto Cranberry Pecan Biscotti
    Amount Per Serving (1 biscotti)
    Calories 242 Calories from Fat 209
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 23.2g36%
    Carbohydrates 6.4g2%
    Fiber 3.1g12%
    Protein 4g8%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Many Thanks to Bob’s Red Mill for partnering with me to bring you this post.

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    Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.

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    1. Julie Scriver says

      November 13, 2020 at 5:45 pm

      4 stars
      Made this biscotti today, my dough was quite dry, rolled and patted into a log, 4 inches wide and 9 inches long. Baked for the 30 minutes, lots of big cracks on top. Let it cool for about 40 minutes, tried to cut it, dough still raw inside. Had the slices standing up, baked them for 20 minutes at 250 then shut oven off. Looks like I’ll leave them in the oven overnight to dry out. I measured out everything carefully, I’ve made biscotti about 5 times before, only once has it ever turned out.

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        November 13, 2020 at 8:09 pm

        What sweetener and almond flour did you use? Sounds like something went awry, if the dough was dry to start.

        Reply
        • Helen says

          December 12, 2020 at 8:23 pm

          Tried the recipe today with some modifications. I cut almond flour to 1 3/4 cup, + 1/2 cup oat fiber, substituted konjac powder for the xanthan gum and had to add a 2nd egg to get the mixture to stay together as a formed log. Also added 1 TBSp lemon juice. The smell was heavenly. So far so good. Had to cook it a bit longer and I cooled it in fridge for 1 hr to thoroughly cool. About to slice and 2nd bake. Even if it crumbles, we’re eating it cause it smells wonderful . stay tuned.

          Reply
    2. Liezel Boonzaier-Lacquaye says

      September 08, 2020 at 9:17 am

      Hi Carolyn. Love this recipe, made it a few times already but today it just didnt work. I would like to ask though, my dough was very wet when i started to make a log, i could still roll it but it was sticky. While baking a few cracks formed. I simply squeeded it back together. I let it cool for 30 min and sliced it but the first 3 just fell apart. so crumbly. I just ate it like that… yum. Cooled for another 30 min and still same thing. I managed to get a few on the tray to dry out in the oven on the second baking but as i turn them they simply crumble… Please can you let me know why this happens usually so i have an idea of where i went wrong. The only thing i changed from when i did it before was leave out the cranberries and use pistacio nuts instead of pecan. The rest i followed your recipe. Thanks for your help. Greetings from Belgium.

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      • Carolyn says

        September 08, 2020 at 11:38 am

        Leaving out cranberries won’t make a difference so I think it’s got to be a mismeasured amount of flour. Did you weigh it by chance?

        Reply
    3. Chiraz Amouri says

      April 01, 2020 at 9:50 am

      5 stars
      Thanks for the recipe! I love biscottis and this combination is one of my favorite.
      Just wondering if I can substitute the dried cranberries with fresh ones.

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        April 01, 2020 at 2:50 pm

        Sure, you can. I would chop them up, though, before baking so that they don’t rip your biscotti when you try to slice them.

        Reply
    4. Carol says

      January 18, 2020 at 6:02 pm

      5 stars
      How do you get yours to be so high mine never come out that way? They’re deliciousness however thin

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        January 18, 2020 at 6:13 pm

        High? Not sure if you mean from side to side or bottom to top. Mine aren’t high at all, since the dough log doesn’t rise much when baking – it’s not supposed to. They also aren’t that long from side to side but if you cut on a diagonal, they are longer.

        Reply
    5. Lynnita says

      December 13, 2019 at 9:17 am

      just made the cranberries and want to make these too. Will subbing pistachios for the pecans work. I love pistachios.

      Thank You,
      Lynnita

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        December 13, 2019 at 9:48 am

        Sounds good!

        Reply
    6. Eryn says

      December 07, 2019 at 9:45 am

      5 stars
      This is a really nice biscotti! I used chopped slivered almonds instead of pecans, and added 1/2tsp of salt. I cooked it a bit longer on both bakes to ensure it was nice and crispy.

      Will definitely make again!

      Reply
    7. Peggy D... says

      November 24, 2019 at 9:37 am

      I have loved your recipes, Carolyn! I’ve made many versions of your biscotti. I especially love the portability of it and the fact that I haven’t had any spoil or get stale. I’ve taken it to Mexico and in the motor home. I’ve also used it as the something to eat with pain meds post surgery when I had a knee replacement and an ankle replacement. I buy the dried unsweetened cranberries online and put some in a jar with water in the frig so I can use them in a salad or dry on paper towels for biscotti or muffins. Might add a bit more sweetener to what I’m making but I’ve been low carbing for so many years I don’t mind a less sweet taste. Thank you Carolyn!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        November 24, 2019 at 10:08 am

        So glad you like them!

        Reply
    8. Patti says

      October 29, 2019 at 11:31 am

      Could I sub white chocolate chips for the pecans, same measurement?

      Thanks!!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        October 29, 2019 at 4:48 pm

        Sure! It will add a bit more carbs but not overwhelmingly so.

        Reply
    9. Jo Foto says

      October 01, 2019 at 7:21 pm

      5 stars
      i didn’t have pecans so i added sliced almonds with the cranberries and put in orange extract instead of zests as i didn’t have an orange and trucia for sweetener
      The texture is really chewy and complexe this is by far the best low carb biscuit/cookie i have made and not over buttery
      First time using Guar gum maybe this is what makes the texture so good

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        October 02, 2019 at 8:26 am

        If the texture is chewy, then they didn’t turn out right – biscotti should be crisp. But you made a lot of substitutions…

        Reply
    10. Adrienne says

      July 17, 2019 at 10:29 am

      5 stars
      Carolyn, your keto biscotti recipes are ***LIFE***! I did not realize just how much I was missing this kind of crunch and chocolate-coated goodness until I whipped up a batch per your brilliant instructions. After a year on keto, it is so motivating to know – largely thanks singlehandedly to you – that there need not be any deprivation on this path. Favorite treats can also be nourishing, satiating, and can leave me feeling good (no sugar crashes). I can’t wait to make my next batch of your biscotti – I plan to try all your variations and to invent my own. Thank you so much for bringing such a remarkable level of creativity, imagination, and good science to the world of keto baking and cooking. Your recipes are my favorite to follow – always clear, precise, and thorough. And thank you for bringing so much pleasure and joy to my keto lifestyle. You are definitely having a massive ripple effect on this world!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        July 17, 2019 at 2:43 pm

        Thanks, Adrienne!

        Reply
    11. Carlyn says

      March 04, 2019 at 11:07 am

      I made these day before yesterday and they are fantastic. They need a little time to harden, and they keep very well. Thanks for another great recipe!

      Reply
    12. Beth Corrente says

      February 07, 2019 at 7:36 am

      I am looking to make Italian pepper biscuit I was wondering if you think the texture of these would work if I make them savory and leave the sweetness out or if you have another recipe you think would work better. I am wondering if a fat head kind of dough may work maybe slicing and re baking. Thank you in advance your recipes are great.

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        February 07, 2019 at 8:15 am

        HI Beth, I don’t think fathead would work that well here but this might be what you’re looking for. It will be fine without sweetener.

        Reply
    13. Mary says

      November 29, 2018 at 11:53 pm

      Would it work to cut the dough before baking the first time? I thought I could cut or score but not separate before 1st bake then “cut” again to bake for the second time.

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        November 30, 2018 at 8:34 am

        I don’t think so. It’s pretty soft at that point. But you can give it a try if you like.

        Reply
    14. Catherine Bast says

      November 29, 2018 at 4:05 pm

      5 stars
      Wow, made these today – sooo good two of the slices never made it to biscotti – lol
      Thanks Carolyn for another winner

      Reply
    15. diana says

      November 21, 2018 at 10:34 am

      5 stars
      I just made this recipe for the first time yesterday, and I have to say that it is fabulous! I used the coconut flour version instead of xanthan gum and added 2 drops of Boyagian orange oil to the dough to boost up the orange flavor. I drizzled it a glaze that I made with powdered xylitol, cream, vanilla and orange extract, and I put a few rehydrated cranberries on top for a festive look. They are a wonderful with coffee on these cold holiday mornings!

      Reply
    16. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

      November 17, 2018 at 10:18 pm

      5 stars
      This needs to happen at my house very soon!!

      Reply
    17. Tara says

      November 17, 2018 at 8:35 am

      5 stars
      These are absolutely perfect — so great with a cup of coffee!

      Reply
    18. Stacie A Hamilton says

      November 16, 2018 at 7:31 pm

      5 stars
      Oh wow, I love that this is low carb. I’ve never baked with almond flour or even knew it existed actually. I’m going to try to bake these for my holiday ladies group party.

      Reply
    19. Sandy says

      November 16, 2018 at 3:48 pm

      5 stars
      Yes! this is the best recipe for this on the interenet. So good.

      Reply
    20. Andie Thueson says

      November 16, 2018 at 3:09 pm

      5 stars
      This looks absolutely divine the perfect treat to enjoy with a warm cup of tea! Pinning for later

      Reply
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