The pandoro Christmas trees with chocolate and pistachio are simple and irresistible Christmas treats, perfect for bringing all the magic of the holidays to the table. They are prepared in a few minutes, without baking, starting from an ingredient that we all have at home during the Christmas period: pandoro!
The procedure is very easy: blend the pandoro into pieces and mix it with melted milk chocolate until you get a soft and moldable dough. With this mixture, form small cones that, after a rest in the refrigerator, are covered with a delicious pistachio cream and decorated with colorful sprinkles, just like little Christmas trees.
A creative and scenic idea, perfect to serve as a dessert after dinner or to give as a cute packaged gift. The pandoro Christmas trees will conquer everyone with their soft core and the contrast between the chocolate and pistachio cream, for a dessert that smells of celebration and home.
You can also prepare them in advance and store them in the refrigerator until it’s time to serve them: they’ll be even more delicious!
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 15 Minutes
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Cooking methods: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas
Ingredients for Pandoro Christmas Trees with Chocolate and Pistachio
- 4 1/3 cups pandoro
- 7 oz milk chocolate
- 7 oz pistachio cream
Preparation of Pandoro Christmas Trees with Chocolate
Melt the milk chocolate in a double boiler.
Cut the pandoro into pieces. Place them in the mixer and blend until the pandoro is evenly crumbled.
Pour the mixture into a bowl and add the melted chocolate. Mix everything well, take a spoonful of the mixture, and shape it into cones until the mixture is finished (you should have 30 pieces), and place them on a tray.Let them rest for 15 minutes at room temperature. Then, cover the pandoro trees with pistachio cream and sprinkle them with themed colorful sugar sprinkles as desired.
Store in the fridge until ready to serve.
Storage
Pandoro Christmas trees with pistachio and chocolate can be stored for about a week in an airtight container.
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FAQ
Can I replace milk chocolate with dark chocolate?
Yes, if you prefer a more intense and less sweet taste, you can use 60-70% dark chocolate.
Can I prepare them in advance?
Absolutely! The trees keep perfectly in the fridge for a few days: in fact, they are even tastier after a few hours of rest.
How can I decorate pandoro trees with chocolate and pistachio?
You can use colorful sugar sprinkles, chopped pistachios, or a dusting of powdered sugar for a “snow” effect.
