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No bake chocolate dessert

No-bake chocolate and peanuts algerian treat for Eid

Discover the recipe for these delectable no-bake treats—Bniwen—featuring white chocolate, peanuts, and speculoos biscuits.
Prep Time 20 days
Course desserts
Cuisine algerian cuisine
Servings 30 pieces

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boxes about 400 grams Speculoos Biscuits:
  • 1 to 2 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • Turkish Halva Quantity as desired, optional, adds a unique flavor​
  • Softened Butter To bind the mixture​.
  • Honey To taste for sweetness and binding​
  • 1 cup Roasted Crushed Peanuts
  • 400 grams White Chocolate Approximately for coating​

Instructions
 

  • Place the speculoos biscuits in a sealed plastic bag and crush them using a rolling pin until finely powdered.​
  • Transfer the biscuit powder to a large mixing bowl.​
  • Add the unsweetened cocoa powder to the biscuit crumbs.​
  • If using Turkish halva, crumble it into the mixture.​
  • Add the crushed peanuts.​
  • Mix all dry ingredients thoroughly to ensure even distribution.​
  • Gradually add softened butter and honey to the dry mixture.​
  • Knead the mixture with your hands until it reaches a cohesive, moldable consistency.​
  • Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more honey if desired, ensuring the dough is not overly sweet.​
  • Take small portions of the dough and press them into silicone molds of your choice to achieve various shapes.​
  • Place the filled molds in the freezer for about 5 minutes to firm up.​
  • Carefully remove the shaped pieces from the molds and arrange them on a tray.​
  • Refrigerate the tray to keep the shapes firm.​
  • Melt the white chocolate using a double boiler (bain-marie) until smooth.​
  • Pour a small amount of melted white chocolate into the cleaned silicone molds, covering the bottom.​
  • Immediately press the shaped dough pieces back into the molds over the melted chocolate, applying gentle pressure.​
  • Return the molds to the freezer for at least 30 minutes to allow the chocolate to set completely.​
  • Once the chocolate has solidified, carefully unmold the Bniwen.​
  • Place them in decorative paper cups or directly onto a serving platter.​
  • Store the finished Bniwen in the refrigerator until ready to serve.​