Egg-less Chocolate Oats Biscotti

Biscotti is Origin of Italy. It means twice baked biscuits. Biscotti will be usually dry and crunchy. Biscotti are usually served with  drinks like coffee and tea into which biscotti are dunked . I have already posted Almond Biscotti.  Prepared this Egg-less Chocolate Biscotti for Home Baker's Challenge. This group is started by Ms Priya and this month challenge is hosted by her. If you are interested in baking, then you can join this group to learn new baking recipes every month.This biscotti is quite addictive and irresistible especially to chocolate lovers. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Egg-less Chocolate Oats Biscotti.


Preparation Time: 20 mins
Bake Time: 45 mins
Yields: 30 Biscotti

Ingredients:

All purpose flour | Maida	1.25 Cup
Rolled Oats	1/2 Cup
Cocoa powder	1 tbsp
Baking powder	1 tsp
Baking Soda	1/2 tsp
Salt	Pinch
Semisweet chocolates	2 squares or 56 gms
Butter	8 tbsp(or)1/2 Cup
Granulated Sugar	3/4 Cup
Vanilla extract	1 tsp
Chocolate chips	2 tbsp

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350 F. Microwave butter and semi sweet chocolate squares  for 40 sec to 1 min till they melt.

•  Add sugar and vanilla essence to the butter ,chocolate mixture and whisk till they turn smooth.

• Take all purpose flour, rolled oats, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda ans salt in a big bowl. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and prepare a soft dough.

•  Lastly add chocolate chips and mix well. If needed sprinkle some milk.

•  Roll the dough and place it in lined baking sheet. Bake the logs for 25 mins. Cool for 10 mins.

• Using a sharp knife, slice the logs diagonally as 1 inch pieces. Turn the slices of biscotti and bake for 10 minutes. Repeat for other side also.

Tips:
If the dough is hard, then sprinkle few drops of milk.
If the dough is sticky, then sprinkle some flour and mix it.