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    The Purposeful Pantry » Dehydrating

    Author: Darcy Baldwin • Published: Sep 11, 2021 · Modified: May 10, 2022

    Make Your Own Biscotti with a Dehydrator

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

    DIY Biscotti

    DIY Biscotti is an easy project that you can do with any quickbread - dehydrator and oven directions included
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    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Drying Time: 4 hours
    Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 367kcal
    Author: Darcy Baldwin

    Equipment

    • Dehydrator
    • Oven
    • Knife

    Ingredients

    • Banana Bread Use any quick bread of your choosing: banana, zucchini, muffins, pound cake, etc.

    Instructions

    • Slice quick bread into 1" slices or cubes

    Dehydrating

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

    Oven

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

    Store

    • Store in airtight container for 3-4 weeks
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    Darcy's Tips

    Storage: Storage time will vary on the amount of fats in your bread. Fats can turn rancid over time, so this isn't a long-term storage method, but a way to upcycle a quick bread you may not get finished, or a new way to serve it.
    Note: The nutritional information is based on a generic banana bread recipe. Your information will vary with the type of quick bread you use and the contents, thereof.
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1piece | Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 340mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 555IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg

    Nutritional information is an estimation only. Nutrient information for dehydrated foods is based on fresh. Use ¼ of the servicing size for the same nutrient information. Thus 1 Cup of fresh fruit has the same sugars as ¼ dried.

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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. Lisa says

      December 19, 2022 at 6:39 pm

      I'm guessing this would not work with banana chocolate chip bread, right? The chocolate chips would melt?

      Reply
      • Darcy Baldwin says

        December 20, 2022 at 9:46 am

        Correct - though, if you don't mind a little melted chocolate for bread that doesn't have a ton, you can put it on fruit leather trays and see how it reacts. But yes, the chocolate will melt.

        Reply
    2. Mary K says

      December 19, 2022 at 2:59 pm

      This is the bomb!! I took some of my homemade Banana Nut Bread, dehydrated it, and then I had dipped it in some leftover chocolate from some Christmas candy I had just finished making.
      I’m so totally blown away with the ease of this delicious project. This is a perfect dessert to take anywhere for any occasion.
      Thanks Darcy for your super genius recipe.

      Reply
      • Darcy Baldwin says

        December 20, 2022 at 9:51 am

        So glad you liked it!

        Reply
    3. Drema says

      December 16, 2022 at 5:44 pm

      Have you ever tried making biscotti with brioche bread? Wondering how that would be. 😊

      Reply
      • Darcy Baldwin says

        December 16, 2022 at 8:42 pm

        No, but it will certainly work!

        Reply
    4. Deb Vozniak says

      November 10, 2022 at 10:08 am

      5 stars
      I made this with store-bought cinnamon swirl bread, and it is fantastic! Thanks so much for the suggestions I would never have thought of using cake so I'm going to try it soon. Thanks again.

      Reply
    5. 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
    6. 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
    7. 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
        • Amira Stillwater says

          November 10, 2022 at 1:37 pm

          5 stars
          Also we store our little biscotti’s in the fridge just because we want to make sure they stay fresh because they have nuts and oils and such in them.

          Reply

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