Gluten Free Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti Recipe

You know I used to think I would never make biscotti; I thought it was complicated. Boy was I wrong! Here is my favorite gluten free biscotti recipe for this time of year – studded with red and green in the form of dried cranberries and pistachios.

I don’t like my biscotti too, too dry like a cracker. I like it to have plenty of crunch but not be totally dried through. These are perfect to my way of thinking. According to my hubby, they have the exact right amount of dunk factor – they soak up the coffee (or wine if you rather) without falling apart. High praise indeed!

These biscotti are not just gluten free but dairy and refined sugar free as well. They make great gifts, are good to have on hand for when people stop by and, just FYI, are pretty terrific for breakfast!

3.15 from 7 votes

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Gluten Free Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti Recipe

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 24 biscotti

Calories: 118kcal

Author: Gluten Free & More

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 ½ cups pastry quality gluten free flour blend with xanthan gum - (if no xanthan gum in your flour blend add 2 teaspoons)*
• ▢ ½ teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt
• ▢ 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ▢ 2 large eggs
• ▢ ¼ cup olive oil
• ▢ ½ cup agave
• ▢ 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• ▢ Zest and juice of 1 lemon - zest finely grated
• ▢ 1 ½ cups roasted - salted pistachios (if your pistachios are unsalted increase salt to 1 teaspoon)
• ▢ 1 cup dried cranberries

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

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  Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
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  Put the flour, salt and baking powder in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Mix on low to combine. Add the eggs, olive oil, agave, vanilla, lemon zest and juice. Start the mixer on low then turn it up to medium and mix the ingredients, scraping down the sides of the bowl once. Stir in the pistachios and cranberries. Divide the dough evenly putting half on each of the prepared baking sheets and, with wet hands, shape into logs or ovals about 9 by 3 inches. Bake for 30 minutes or until the dough feels firm to the touch and is lightly browned. Remove from oven, increase the temperature to 350 degrees and cover each log with a doubled over tea towel. Let sit for 10 minutes.
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  Remove the logs from the baking sheets to a cutting board and using a thin, sharp knife or serrated knife, cut the biscotti into ½ inch pieces on the diagonal. Place the biscotti back on the baking sheets and bake for 10 minutes or until golden browned.
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  Store in an airtight container - especially important if you are in a humid climate.

Notes

*You can make your own gluten-free flour blend by whisking together 1 ½ cups superfine white or brown rice flour: ¾ cup tapioca starch, ¼ superfine sweet rice flour and 2 teaspoons xanthan gum

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Gluten Free Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 118 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Cholesterol 25mg8%

Sodium 97mg4%

Potassium 63mg2%

Carbohydrates 17g6%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 23IU0%

Calcium 31mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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