Recipe book: sweet snacks

Gingerbread Cookies

I only make gingerbread cookies in December. What I love most about them is the fact that they make the whole house smell good and bring an extra festive flair to the holi- days. The kids adore them. When I bake them, the kids immediately peep out of their rooms curiously. They say they can smell the cookies through the locks! Since they are not picky about the shapes, I tend to roll the dough into small balls, which makes the job a lot easier. But since I don’t want them to be too plain, I dip them in chocolate. There is no such thing as too much chocolate!

Chocolate cubes

The ideal pastry for all chocoholics! You''ll only need a few ingredients and a good hour to make them. The custard is made with dark chocolate and cream - it is the chocolate (in the right proportion with the cream) that makes the custard compact enough, so no gelatine is needed. As chocolate is a great match for many flavours, you can replace the cocoa with a sugar solution with rum, orange or coconut liqueur... whichever you prefer. The ingredients in the recipe are enough for 18 cubes of a 26 x 18 cm baking tray.

Raffaello cubes

This is one of the best Raffaello desserts, even if the photo does them an injustice. The cubes are creamy and juicy and the taste is phenomenal! They are made with almond sponge cake and vanilla-coconut cream. The credit for the delicious cream goes to the BAM coconut spread. Its taste is reminiscent of the inside of Raffaello balls and sweeps away all the competition. The sponge also contains a hint of coconut liqueur, which is irreplaceable for me, but of course can be left out of the recipe. For coconut lovers, you can also make the famous Raffaello cupcakes. The ingredients are enough for 12 coconut cubes.

Chocolate roulade with raspberries

I love roulades because you can experiment with them endlessly! With a little practice, rolling the dough is a little treat and you can stuff it with anything. The roulade hides a delicate milk chocolate cream, while raspberry jam and fresh raspberries keep it fresh. The milk chocolate icing with freeze-dried raspberries adds the finishing touch, but it''s best to taste for yourself. The recipe for the Snickers roulade can be found here. The ingredients in the recipe are enough for 12 pieces.

Linz biscuits

Is there a packet of Linz biscuits in your basket too? I like biscuits because they are simple; if they come with jam, all the better! This time, raspberry jam is on the list of ingredients, but you can use any jam you have at home - the important thing is that it''s thick enough. You can also use BAM raspberry dressing. Baked biscuits are crumbly, but when spread with jam they become as if you bought them in the shop: soft and delicious, the best for me! They can be accompanied by the American biscuits in the recipe here. With the ingredients and quantities mentioned, you can make 45 biscuits. The recipe for the Linzer biscuits is BAM Recipe Book: Sweet Snacks.

Chocolate salami

It looks like the real thing, doesn''t it? This delicious little beauty''s appearance caused a whole wave of amazement and excitement, which of course remained even after tasting it. In addition to the chocolate and biscuits, we added BAM hazelnut spread with cocoa and chopped roasted hazelnuts. The preparation is quite simple, but for a nice look it will take some skill to wrap the shaped mass, which must be tightly and evenly wrapped. The hazelnut spread with cocoa can also be used to make Ferrero Rocher in a jar. The recipe ingredients are sufficient for two chocolate salami.

Snickers in a glass

When there is no time to bake a cake, there is always time for a dessert in a glass – they do not require special effort and decoration to look divine. These contain a fluffy milk chocolate mousse, Oreo crumbs, caramel, peanuts and a featherlight mascarpo- ne filling. For me, the caramel must be salted, but you can omit the salt in the recipe if you wish.

Snickers roll

Since I love Snickers and all similar chocolates, I decided to combine the flavours in a roulade. Yes, it''s as simple as that. It consists of cocoa sponge, salted caramel, peanuts and a delicious milk cream. It''s topped with a delicious BAM milk chocolate icing that''s soft enough to cut through and sprinkled with salted peanuts.

Oreo cheesecake cakes

Oreo cheesecakes are not only seductive to look at, they are also seductive to taste. Creamy and fresh, the cake hides a rich vanilla paste inside that makes the aroma even more pleasant. Whether it''s a Sunday dessert or a celebration, they''ll get all the (well-deserved) kudos they deserve, both big and small!

White Mousse with Sour Cherries in a Glass

The glasses contain a delicate white chocolate mousse that is contrasted by the sour cherry filling. I used canned sour cherries; in the summer, I’d replace them with freshly picked cherries or sour cherries.

Raffaello Balls

They may take a bit more time to make than the regular Raffaello, but their taste ou- tweighs the effort. Make sure to make plenty because they will be gone in an instant. Roasted almonds, delicious coconut filling and white chocolate coating with delicate flavor guarantee a truly exceptional sweet delight. The BAM white coconut spread gives the filling its unique flavor, it’s a real hit! 

Chocolate Mousse with Pear in a Glass

Spiced pears with chocolate cream are, to me, an ideal dessert in autumn and winter. It is no secret that I really love chocolate, and I also adore cinnamon. While cooking pears, the smell of cinnamon and rum envelops the whole kitchen and conjures up that festive, special atmosphere, even if it was nonexistent just a moment ago. What are pears like when combined with chocolate and roasted hazelnuts? Magical. Well, you will have to see for yourself.

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