My love for simple and fuss-free cooking is well known. And when the recipe boasts of only few ingredients and promises a decadent treat, I itch to make them immediately. And this recipe from NDTV Cooks had my attention for the same reasons. Let its rustic looks not fool you as with just 4 ingredients, the cake is a sizzling treat to the taste buds.
The nutty, crunchy and textured bite of the cake is a delight to dig in.
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Chilled Nutty Choco Bites
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
Description
This chilled no-bake dessert combines the rich flavors of chocolate with the crunch of nuts and biscuits, creating a delightful treat for the senses.
Ingredients
- 175 grams unsalted butter
- 150 grams good quality chocolate, cut into pieces (e.g., Cadbury Fruit & Nut)
- 250 grams digestive biscuits or graham crackers (e.g., Britannia's Nutrichoice)
- Assorted nuts, roughly chopped
Instructions
- In a small pan, gently heat the butter and chocolate together until both are melted and well combined. Stir occasionally to ensure a smooth mixture. Set aside to cool slightly.
- While the chocolate mixture is cooling, crush the digestive biscuits or graham crackers into fine crumbs. You can do this by placing them in a sealed plastic bag and using a rolling pin, or by pulsing them in a food processor.
- Combine the crushed biscuits and roughly chopped nuts in a large bowl.
- Pour the cooled chocolate mixture over the biscuit and nut mixture. Stir well until all the dry ingredients are thoroughly coated with the chocolate mixture.
- Line a square or rectangular dish with parchment paper. Transfer the mixture into the dish, pressing it down firmly and evenly with the back of a spoon or spatula.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until set and firm.
- Once set, remove from the refrigerator and cut into bite-sized pieces. Serve chilled.
Notes
- You can enjoy the cake as is or crumble it and serve with chocolate sauce.
- Roughly chopping the nuts adds an earthy, rustic texture.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Chocolate
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 24
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 30
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of chocolate works best in this recipe?
The recipe calls for good-quality chocolate cut into pieces, citing Cadbury Fruit & Nut as an example. A chocolate that already contains nuts or fruit works naturally with the biscuit-and-nut base, but any good-quality bar chocolate that melts smoothly with 175 grams of butter will give you the glossy coating the recipe needs.
Why do I need to refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting?
The mixture is bound entirely by the chocolate-butter mixture, which needs to be fully set and firm before slicing. Cutting too early will give you a crumbly, greasy mess rather than clean bite-sized pieces. The recipe also says to serve chilled, so pulling them straight from the refrigerator is part of the intended texture.
How long do these keep, and what’s the best way to store them?
The notes say to store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Because the chocolate mixture is the only binder and biscuits soften over time, flavor is best in the first 2–3 days.
thanks a lot for the sweet comment; Keep me posted how it turned out- hope your nephews and nieces enjoy it ! Cheers
This is what i need. Really easy to prepare desserts! My nephews and nieces usually ‘attack’ my home without warning and demand sweet stuff. What’s an aunt gotta do! Very delicious treat by the way. Not just for the kids but the grown-ups as well.