I love olives and I love chocolate but I’ve never loved the two together in one mouthful. Stay with me I’m going somewhere good, somewhere wonderful in fact because combined in baked-good deliciousness, these two are an unlikely but perfect pair.
The matchmaker extraordinaire, Mr pine nut, brings them together in crunchy harmony. If you do choose to trust me you’ll think I’m a little nuts as an unusual aroma drifts from your oven while your chocolate biscotti with olives are baking away.
Don’t dismiss me though, let them cool and take a bite. You will need a little force to bite off a piece but as you start to munch all the seemingly-strange ingredients meld together into something pretty amazing. The olives provide a saltiness that makes the chocolate (make sure you use the good stuff) taste even better and somehow the pinenuts ground the whole biscuit.
If you want to be outrageously adventurous, while you’re at your local deli buying your olives (because you’re going to race out and get some right now aren’t you?), pick up some creamy brie and try it spread on a choc-olive biscotti. Thank me later. Enjoy!
What about you? Have you ever tried olives with something sweet?
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Chocolate olive biscotti
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Wow Claire! When I clicked on this post, I assumed you’d used olive OIL, but actual olives! You’re adventurous and creative! :)
Nope, I went all in on this one Celia! I can’t take the creative credit, it was an actual recipe but I was brave trying it :-) (I like to think so anyway!)
These look divine, but it’s true that I can’t imagine the flavor at all. Those pine nuts must add such great crunch, and chocolate – you know you’ve got me there. These look delightful to go with tea!
You did say you have some olives Jess!
Brie and biscotti!! hmm I really MUST give this a try!
Yes you must!
What an awesome combo! And I love that you suggested spreading brie on them!
I have to give me family friend credit for that. I gifted her a couple and she tried it out.
Never would have put the two together but now that you’ve brought it up, it sound like it might be quite amazing, fun and unique …………. just like you Claire! :)
You’re too sweet Chris! It sounds like a Chris experiment to me :-)
This sounds crazy weird Claire! But sofar everything I’ve cooked off your blog has been a winner, so I’m going to trust you, but im not running out right now to buy olives.
Doesn’t it?! Haha ok.
I didn’t realize you could pair these two, but you make it sound really tasty!
It’s an interesting combo!
Hehe you’re going to laugh but I went with a chocolate and olive combination this week too but it’s a cake! Same wavelength ;)
Really?!? I actually made these months ago but totally forgot about them! Very interested to see your cake!
This sounds so interesting and I would love to try them , however we don’t use the metric system in the USA, can you convert the measurements so I can judge for my self. They look great.
Hi Toni. Thank you. No problem. I have updated the recipe.
This is so dark. It looks really good and a great way to finish a meal xx
It’s definitely a talking point Charlie!
I’ve never put olives in any biscotti or cookie. I’m trying to imagine the combination. :)
It’s hard to imagine Maureen. You’ll just have to try!