This easy chocolate salami (no bake!) is rich, fudgy chocolate with crunchy pistachios, buttery cookies, and pops of cranberries.
P.S. I think you will love my Chocolate Reindeer Bark, Little Debbie Christmas Cake or Christmas Marshmallow Treats next time!
Chocolate Salami = the ultimate Christmas cheat code for chocoholics! 🍫🎁
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WHAT IS CHOCOLATE SALAMI?
No, it’s not actual meat — don’t panic. This Italian and Portuguese classic is a dessert “salami” made with crushed cookies, nuts, dried fruit, and melted chocolate. Once it’s shaped, chilled, and dusted with icing sugar, it looks exactly like a salami. It’s the easiest way to bring a sweet European dessert to your holiday.
💰 WHY THIS RECIPE IS BUDGET-FRIENDLY?
- Use budget swaps: Choose cheaper sweet biscuits and swap pricey pistachios for mixed nuts or crunchy pretzels.
- No oven needed: It’s a no-bake recipe, so you save on energy costs.
- Makes great gifts: One batch can be sliced and wrapped into multiple edible presents.
🥄 INGREDIENTS NEEDED
DARK CHOCOLATE
Go for 60–70% cocoa for that deep, rich flavor.
HEAVY CREAM
Keeps the chocolate velvety smooth.
BUTTER
Unsalted butter for that silky, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
COOKIES
Sweet cookies like Amaretti biscuits, butter cookies, Scotch Finger biscuits, or digestive biscuits. Crush the biscuits: Roughly break the cookies into bite-sized chunks — you want texture, not crumbs.
PISTACHIOS
For crunch and color (they make it so Christmassy!). You can use snap pretzels for a cheaper option!
DRIED CRANBERRIES
For a sweet-tart pop that pairs beautifully with dark chocolate.
ICING SUGAR (CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR)
To dust, so it looks like a real salami.
👩🏼🍳 STEP-BY-STEP INTRUCTIONS
Note: Please scroll to the full printable recipe card at the bottom for ingredient quantities and the method
Melt: Add the chocolate, cream, and butter to a saucepan and melt gently over low heat, stirring until smooth and glossy. Alternatively, melt in the microwave in 30-second bursts, or use a heatproof bowl set over gently simmering water.
Mix it all up: Stir in the crushed biscuits, pistachios, and dried cranberries until every piece is coated in chocolate.
Shape it: Pour the mixture onto a large piece of plastic wrap. Roll it up into a log (like a salami!) and twist the ends.
Chill: Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or overnight, until firm.
Dust & slice: Unwrap, roll in icing sugar, slice into rounds.
🎁 PACKAGING IDEAS
Chocolate Salami makes adorable edible gifts! Here’s how to make it look fancy:
- Wrap the log in parchment paper, twist the ends like real deli salami.
- Tie with twine (like my photo below👇)
- Add a kraft paper label that says “Handmade Chocolate Salami – Merry Christmas!”
- Slip in a small sprig of rosemary or a cinnamon stick into your ribbon.
❓ FAQS
The mixture is wet, don't panic, it will set.
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CHOCOLATE SALAMI (NO BAKE!)
- Total Time: 20 min Prep Time + 12 hours Chill Time = 12 hours and 20 minutes
- Yield: 20 slices 1x
Description
This easy chocolate salami (no bake!) is rich, fudgy chocolate with crunchy pistachios, buttery cookies, and pops of cranberries
Ingredients
250g dark chocolate
100ml heavy cream
50g butter
250g sweet cookies (like Amaretti biscuits, butter cookies, Scotch Finger biscuits, or digestive biscuits). Crush the biscuits: Roughly break the biscuits into bite-sized chunks — you want texture, not crumbs.
50g pistachio nuts (or snap pretzels are great!)
50g dried cranberries
confectioners' sugar (icing sugar) for dusting
Instructions
Melt: Add the dark chocolate, cream, and butter to a saucepan and melt gently over low heat, stirring until smooth and glossy. Alternatively, melt in the microwave in 30-second bursts, or use a heatproof bowl set over gently simmering water.
Mix it all up: Stir in the crushed biscuits, pistachios, and dried cranberries until every piece is coated in chocolate.
Shape it: Pour the mixture onto a large piece of plastic wrap. Roll it up into a log (like a salami!) and twist the ends.
Chill: Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or overnight, until firm.
Dust & slice: Unwrap, roll in icing sugar, slice into rounds.
Notes
Shape evenly: Roll the log while it’s still soft to get a smooth, even shape. If it flattens while chilling, re-roll it halfway through setting.
Dust before serving: Roll in icing sugar after it’s fully chilled — this keeps the “salami look” fresh and prevents the sugar from melting into the chocolate.
🎄Serve slices with espresso after dinner, or add them to your Christmas cookie platter.
It keeps beautifully in the fridge for up to two weeks (if it lasts that long!)
- Method: Stove Top/Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
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