This chocolate salami is the perfect crunchy treat to snack on alongside coffee. These ultra chocolatey cookie slices are filled with toasty hazelnuts and vanilla wafer cookies. They’re incredibly delicious and simple to make – they’ve become a staple in our household!
I first tasted chocolate salami when I was a small child. My mom used to make it for my brother and I when we were kids as an treat to have on hand. She would pacify us with one whenever we wanted a piece of chocolate (now you can understand where my love of sugar comes from!). I grew up loving these chocolatey, crunchy treats and today, am sharing my all-time favorite recipe with you that I adapted from my mom’s original.
It’s made with dark chocolate, butter, raisins, dried apricots, almonds, walnuts, cashews, cookies, Cointreau and vanilla extract. I made a few adjustments in using salted butter, toasting the nuts, substituting sherry with the orange liqueur, and using gluten free cookies.
What is chocolate salami?
I promise, it’s not meat! These yummy, chocolatey cookies get their name from their salami-like appearance you can see in the photos. However, it’s not made with cookie dough at all! Chocolate salami is made by making a chocolate ganache and combining it with hazelnuts (or any nuts) and vanilla wafer cookies.. It’s then formed into a log and refrigerated. Then, the log is sliced into pieces, giving the appearance of “salami.”
How to make chocolate salami
- Chop up the nuts and biscuits. You can rough chop the nuts on a cutting board and use either a food processer to rough chop the cookies. Alternatively, you can place the cookies in a large Ziplock bag and crush them up.
- Melt the chocolate and butter together. You can do this in the microwave or over a double boiler.
- Add milk. Combine the milk with the chocolate-butter mixture.
- Combine the nuts and cookies. Mix the add-ins together with the chocolate using a spoon or rubber spatula.
- Shape and chill. Pour the chocolate mixture onto parchment paper or plastic wrap and form into a log with the help of a spatula. You can also fold the parchment paper or plastic around the chocolate and use your hands to form it into a log. Then, twist the sides so the entire thing looks like a giant candy wrapper. Place in the refrigerator until completely firm.
- Serve. Remove the chocolate log from whatever it is wrapped in and dust lightly with powdered sugar. Slice into ¼-inch slices and enjoy. Keep refrigerated.
Optional tip: You can replace the hazelnuts with your favorite add-ins, like other nuts, toasted coconut flakes, or raisins. If you don’t want to add anything besides cookies, use an additional 70g biscuits (250g in total).
Optional tip #2: When I don’t make this for children, I like to add just a bit of alcohol with the milk to enhance the flavor. You could try Kahlua, Amaretto, brandy, rum, or bourbon. Start with 1 teaspoons, and see if you like the flavor. If you want it stronger, feel free to add a splash or two more.
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What is chocolate salami made of?
Chocolate salami (also called chocolate salame) is traditionally made with a combination of cocoa, biscuits, butter, eggs, and sometimes alcohol. It is named after its log shape that looks similar to salami and the fact that the sliced pieces resemble salami with bits of fat (the biscuits). Don’t worry, there’s no meat in this recipe, though!
Is chocolate salami a meat product?
Chocolate salami is not a meat product. The appellation “salami” stems from physical resemblance. Like salami, chocolate salami is formed as a long cylinder and is sliced across into discs for serving.
How do you reheat chocolate sausage?
Top Tip: Coconut oil is solid below 23 °C and liquid above 25 °C, which can affect the chocolate sausage’s texture when you’re trying to shape it. If you’re in a cool climate, and it becomes hard/crumbly then reheat the mixture for a few seconds in the double boiler/microwave.
What can I use instead of pistachio in chocolate sausage?
Also, avoid cutting slices that are too thin. Nuts: Instead of pistachio, you can use your favorite nut of choice. I like chopped hazelnuts, almonds, or walnuts. For a nut-free version: Feel free to omit the nuts entirely or use seeds like sunflower seeds in this chocolate sausage.