The chocolate Christmas struffoli tree without eggs is a traditional Italian Christmas dessert, fried and covered in chocolate, perfect to display as a centerpiece during the holidays. Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, this dessert is decorated with sugar sprinkles, colored sprinkles, and sugar balls, making it spectacular and irresistible.
This recipe is simple to make and ideal for Christmas breakfasts, snacks, or desserts, bringing the festive atmosphere to the table with a tasty and chocolaty touch.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas
- Energy 531.64 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 47.28 (g) of which sugars 11.67 (g)
- Proteins 8.37 (g)
- Fat 35.38 (g) of which saturated 13.95 (g)of which unsaturated 20.03 (g)
- Fibers 5.00 (g)
- Sodium 7.75 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 115 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 1/2 tbsp milk
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp baking powder
- vanilla
- vegetable oil (for frying)
- 5 oz dark chocolate
- sugar sprinkles (Christmas decorations)
Tools
🥣 Large bowl for mixing
⚖️ Kitchen scale for weighing ingredients
🥄 Spoon or spatula for mixing
🔪 Knife for cutting dough into pieces
🍳 Small pan or deep fryer for frying struffoli
🕰️ Paper towels for draining fried struffoli
🥄 Small spoon or spatula for mixing with chocolate
🍽️ Serving plate for arranging the tree
🖐️ Oil for lightly greasing hands during shaping
Steps
For the preparation of the Chocolate Christmas Struffoli Tree Without Eggs – Recipe for a Delicious Fried Treat watch the video HERE.
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In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Add the soft butter, milk, and vanilla extract. Knead until you get a smooth and homogeneous mixture.
Divide the dough into pieces and form thin logs.
Cut the logs into pieces about 3/8 inch.
Heat the oil in a small pan to 338–356°F.
Fry the struffoli a few at a time until evenly golden.
Drain on paper towels and let cool.
Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler.
Pour the fried struffoli into the melted chocolate and stir gently until covered.
On a serving plate, create the shape of a Christmas tree, stacking the struffoli on top of each other, starting with a wide base and tapering towards the top.
Decorate with sugar sprinkles, colored sprinkles, sugar balls, or other Christmas decorations.
Allow to set at room temperature before serving.
Enjoy!
For a more scenic effect, you can insert small wooden sticks inside to stabilize the tree.
Storage: in an airtight container for up to 3–4 days; better consumed immediately to enjoy the crunchiness of the fried struffoli.
