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Romanian Chocolate

Romanian chocolate bars or ciocolata de casa – a traditional Romanian dessert made with cocoa powder and powdered milk.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 20 -25 pieces
Calories: 219 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Romanian

Ingredients

  • 100 g/ 3.5 oz/ ⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
  • 80 g/ 2.8 oz/ ¾ cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 500 g/ 1.1 lb / 4 cups powdered milk
  • 100 ml/ 3.4 fl.oz/ scant ½ cup water
  • 400 g/ 14.1 oz/ 2 cups sugar
  • roasted nuts optional

Instructions

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  1. Prepare everything before making the syrup.
  2. Line a medium casserole dish with cling film. Let the butter come to room temperature and chop into small cubes. Weigh the cocoa into a small bowl and set aside. Place the powdered milk in a large bowl. Roast the nuts, if using, in a pan without fat while shaking often and let cool.
  3. To make the syrup place water and sugar into a medium pot. Bring to a boil and simmer stirring until the sugar dissolves and a light syrup is formed.
  4. Take the syrup off the heat, add the cocoa powder, place the pot back on the stove and let it bubble just one more time.
  5. Take off the heat and add the cubed butter, stirring well to incorporate.
  6. Immediately pour the liquid over the powdered milk and stir vigorously.
  7. Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish and level nicely.
  8. If using nuts, you could either mix them into the chocolate before adding the mixture to the dish or sprinkle them over the chocolate in the dish.
  9. Cover with cling film, let cool completely on the counter and then place in the fridge until set. It will take about 2 hours.
  10. Cut into squares or rectangles before serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1piece Calories 219kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 15mg (5%) Sodium 138mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 33g (66%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20-25 pieces

Amount Per Serving

Calories 219

% Daily Value*

Serving 1piece
Calories 219kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 138mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 33g 66%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.