Easy Chocolate Sausage (Nut-free)
January 25, 2023
Don’t be fooled by this Chocolate Sausage! No meat involved here, just chocolate, tea biscuits and fruity marmalade candies. Fun and easy to make with the kids and trick a family member.
Chocolate Sausage is quite a fun and easy dessert to make; even the kids can help out. Plus, these make a lovely gift to give away for any occasion. Simply roll them up in brown paper and a little bow, and you have a lovely gift! Although, keep in mind to keep them cold because, unlike real sausages, they do melt. You can decorate them like real sausages and serve them on a traditional wooden cutting board. It’s for sure going to surprise one or two at the table.
Two Versions of Chocolate Sausages
This version of chocolate sausages or salami is a Russian one, or, let’s say, the Northern version. They make them with pieces of fruity marmalade candies, which are really easy to find, but any jelly candy would do. Bringing in some colour, they make the sausages a bit more festive, in my opinion. Of course, other versions exist with nuts, but if you intend to give these to kids, ensure nobody suffers from allergies. If you want to play safe for your kid’s classmates, use jelly candy instead of nuts.
Although the main ingredient here is the plain tea cookies or biscuits, every country got their own version. Here in Spain, they call them ‘Maria’ cookies. It’s the typical commercial cookies they serve with coffee or tea. So, be ready for this plain bland white cookie to get a fun make-over!
Rolling Technique
You’ll want your sausage super round because the rounder, the more realistic! For this recipe, you’ll do a first roll with a sushi carpet or wooden table mat. Once the resting period in the refrigerator is over, you’ll want to reform the sausages with the help of oven paper and a plane scrapper or similar to try to keep it as round as possible. Check the recipe video below for the precise technique.
Storage
These chocolate sausages will melt if they are too warm. So keep them in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, and if you want to keep them longer, no problem, they will last up to 2-3 months in the freezer. Also, make sure to protect them in double plastic wrap and an extra layer.
*NOTE
Thanks to my sweet friend Kristelle, who gives me all the fun and sweet recipes for this Food Blog. She is a talented baker and will collaborate more for the sweet tooth dishes! Check out her latest cinnamon buns recipe here!
Ingredients
- 180 g tea biscuits
- 150 g marmalade candies jelly candy (not sour)
- 100 g butter
- 100 g condensed milk
- 2 tbsp cacao powder
The topping powder
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp starch (corn, potato, rice, etc.)
Instructions
- Start by cutting the tea biscuits into small pieces by hand (or mash them up in a big plastic bag).
- Then cut the marmalade candies into small pieces, add to the cookie bowl.
- Add the butter, condensed milk and chocolate powder to a saucepan and warm up at medium-low until the butter is melted. Keep turning to prevent burning the mixture.
- Add the melted chocolate mixture to the biscuit mixture and mix.
- Add half the mixture to a big piece of plastic wrap and start rolling with your hands to make a cylinder. Then use a sushi mat or similar to make it rounder.
- Make it again with the other half, then reserve in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours.
- Once cold and firm, take an oven proof paper and a scraper and push underneath the sausage to shape it perfectly round. (Check video)
- Take off the plastic and cover it with the topping powder mix twice.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
17 Comments
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Mikayla
Such a fun ‘sausage’ to make with my kiddo and we added it to dessert charcuterie board for our family fun day. -
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Jenny
Such a fun recipe! I love these chocolate sausages. It is the perfect recipe for kids to help in the kitchen. We will replicate your styling, it is genius. -
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veenaazmanov
My kids would love to try these out. Looks tempting and sounds easy to make. Combination yummy. -
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Cathleen
I have never had chocolate with sausages before, but I am so excited to try it! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe 🙂 -
Kristina
My kids get a kick out of these! They love sausage and they love chocolate so when they eat these “sausages” stuffed with chocolate they can’t stop giggling. Definitely a fun treat for kids parties!
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Jacqueline
Chocolate salami is very traditional here in Italy too, especially at Easter and Christmas. The Italian version is slightly different and doesn’t have the candies in it. I love the idea especially for kids. On my to-make list! -
NATALIA
I’ve never tried making chocolate sausages before but this was so easy to do. My daughter helped me and we had such a great time! Wonderful recipe. -
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LaKita
Such a cute, simple, and deliciously sweet recipe! It really does look like a sausage and my family loved it. -
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Yum! This is kind of like a condensed version of the rocky road I adored in Australia. This is a great recipe for those who love sweet treats but don’t necessarily have the time or ability to bake them.