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    Author: Darcy Baldwin • This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

    Make Your Own Biscotti with a Dehydrator

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    Banana bread biscotti and pound cake biscotti and a cup of coffee in a white coffee cup.
    Pound Cake Biscotti and a cup of coffee on wooden background - dehydrated pound cake
    Pound cake and banana bread biscotti and a cup of coffee in white speckled cup

    Make your own biscotti from stale quickbreads! Learn to give your quick bread and dessert loaves a second life and make your own biscotti with a dehydrator or oven!

    pound cake biscotti on a wooden surface with a cup of coffee in white speckled mug

    We all know that when making quickbreads, making two loaves is always better than one. But you can't always eat it before it goes bad.

    Instead of sticking your quick bread in the freezer, think about creating a delicious treat by making this easy DIY 'Biscotti' that can elevate your afternoon snack or quick treat before bed!

    I'm using a commercially purchased pound cake, (less than $2 as a Kroger clearance find) but you can use ANY quick bread or dessert loaf.

    You can use any quick breads that you make at home. However, because of the amount of fats (oils and eggs) that are in most quick breads, this is not going to be suitable for long-term storage.

    Besides...they won't last that long anyway 🙂

    Equipment

    • Dehydrator (I happen to use the Cosori dehydrator)
    • Knife - I love my Misen knife, but any knife will do
    • Storage jar - assuming you don't eat it all up beforehand.
    • Quick bread of your choice

    Related -- Tips for Buying Your First Dehydrator

    pound cake slices on a dehydrator tray to be dehydrated for diy biscotti

    How to Make Your Own Biscotti with a Dehydrator

    Step 1. Preheat dehydrator to 135°F

    Step 2. Slice into 1" segments

    Slice quick bread into 1" thick slices, and then into 1" sections.

    Step 3: Place on dehydrator trays.

    I use this one from Excalibur, but any dehydrator will work!

    Step 4: Dry at 135°/57°C

    Dry for 4-8 hours or until crisp.

    *Note, any temperature will do as this is not preserving, but simply drying out bread.

    Oven Directions:

    1. Place sliced bread pieces onto cooling rack on top of a cookie sheet
    2. Dry in a 350F or less oven until bread snaps when cool - usually about 15 to 20 minutes

    Types of Quick Breads to Use

    • Zucchini bread
    • Pound cake
    • Banana Bread
    • Muffins
    • Cake donuts
    • Cake

    Watch me make Banana Bread Biscotti

    Watch this how-to video on Youtube

    How to Store Dehydrated Biscotti

    Allow dehydrated biscotti to come to room temperature, and then store in an airtight container appropriate to the volume of food that you have. This means, don't store a few in a large container.

    Your biscotti should last 1-2 weeks, but you can put it back on your trays if you find it losing its crunch.

    These will be fairly susceptible to ambient moisture, so you can keep a moisture absorber/desiccant pack in the container, or just eat them all really fast!

    Quick bread recipes to try

    • Banana Bread
    • Gingerbread Quick Bread - from Amanda's 12 Days of Dehydrating project- awesome stuff!
    • Pumpkin Bread
    • Rhubarb Bread
    • Zucchini Bread
    • Irish Soda Bread - think little tiny pieces of toast 🙂

    DIY Biscotti FAQ's

    Can I use store-bought quick bread to make biscotti in the dehydrator?

    You can. However, the taste and texture may not be quite what the homemade version is depending on the additives and preservatives added to the bread. This particular pound case I used turned quite crumbly and made a mess - but it still tasted like vanilla wafers, so we enjoyed it tremendously!

    How long will DIY Biscotti keep?

    Stored in a mason jar or other airtight container, 1-2 weeks. But you'll eat it all before then. If you find that it is getting a little 'stale' again, throw it back into your oven or dehydrator.

    I know few of you will ever actually have leftover anything as far as quickbreads go, but hold back a few pieces next time and make your own biscotti with it as a treat!

    Pound cake and banana bread biscotti and a cup of coffee in white speckled cup
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    DIY Biscotti

    DIY Biscotti is an easy project that you can do with any quickbread - dehydrator and oven directions included
    Prep Time5 mins
    Drying Time3 hrs
    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: banana bread, biscotti, pound cake, pumpkin bread, quick bread, zuccihini bread
    Author: Darcy Baldwin

    Equipment

    • Dehydrator
    • Oven
    • Knife

    Ingredients

    • Quick Bread of your choice

    Instructions

    • Slice quick bread into 1" slices or cubes

    Dehydrating

    • Place on dehydrator trays
    • Dry at 150F / 65C until crisp

    Oven

    • Place on cooling rack on top of a cookie sheet
    • Dry at 350F/67C oven for 15-20 minutes until crisp

    Store

    • Store in airtight container for 3-4 weeks
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    Pound cake and banana bread biscotti and a cup of coffee in white speckled cup

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    Comments

    1. Joni says

      January 12, 2021 at 6:00 pm

      Omg!!! I made some of these today with homemade banana nut bread. So good with coffee!!!

      Reply
      • Darcy says

        January 13, 2021 at 11:21 am

        Isn't it the best!?

        Reply
    2. Diane Wilson says

      September 11, 2021 at 3:08 pm

      5 stars
      Recipe and article do not match. Best to dehydrate at 135 or 150?
      Thanks for great idea. Plan to try.

      Reply
      • Darcy Baldwin says

        September 11, 2021 at 6:41 pm

        As I mentioned - the temperature doesn't matter. You can do either.

        Reply
    3. Cindy says

      April 18, 2022 at 11:40 am

      Any recipes for homemade biscotti ? I can buy store bought breads and biscotti but don’t care for the taste. Just wondering if there are tested recipes in the book. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Darcy Baldwin says

        April 18, 2022 at 3:44 pm

        I'm not sure what book you're referring to, but no, other than googling a recipe to find one. Biscotti in it's own way is already dried, it doesn't need a dehydrator.

        Reply

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