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Chocolate Crunch Recipe

Amazing chocolate crunch, crispy and full of flavor, made with chocolate, caramel bonbons, cornflakes, and hazelnuts. The best crunch chocolate bars recipe ever!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20 squares
Calories: 92kcal
Author: Adina

Ingredients

  • 40 g whole hazelnuts 1.4 oz/ ¼ cups
  • 50 g unsweetened cornflakes 1.8 oz/ 2 cups
  • 60 g hard caramel candy 2.1 oz, Note 2
  • 100 g g/ 3.5 oz milk chocolate 3.5 oz, Note 3
  • 100 g dark chocolate about 70% cocoa 3.5 oz, Note 4
  • pinch of fine sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Line a casserole dish of about 20x20 cm/ 8x8 inch with plastic foil.
  • Roast the hazelnuts in a pan without any fat, for a few minutes or until fragrant. Stand by and shake the pan very often to avoid them burning. Immediately remove the nuts from the pan and let cool.
  • Rub the nuts between your palms to remove some of their brown skin. You don't have to get it all away, just as much as you manage.

Without a food processor:

  • Chop the roasted hazelnuts roughly using a chef's knife. Place in a bowl.
  • Crush the cornflakes roughly with your hands. Add to the hazelnuts.
  • Crush the hard candy using a meat mallet or a heavy, sturdy pan. Set aside separately from the rest.
  • Melt the chocolate au bain-marie. Once it is fully melted, add the salt and the oil. Pour over the hazelnuts and the cornflakes. Mix very well.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, sprinkle with the crushed candy.

Thermomix or another good food processor that can manage crushing the hard candy:

  • Chop the roasted hazelnuts for 6 seconds on level 6. Transfer to a bowl. Roughly crush the cornflakes for 3 seconds on level 5. Add to the bowl with the hazelnuts.
  • Crush the hard candy for 3 seconds on level 5. Transfer to a separate bowl.
  • Chop the chocolate pieces for 6 seconds on level 5. Add the salt and the oil and melt for 5 minutes/50 degrees Celsius/ level 2. Add to the bowl with the hazelnuts and cornflakes and mix well.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and sprinkle evenly with the crushed caramel candy.

Finish:

  • Let set: Place the dish in the fridge for a couple of hours until the chocolate is set again. Chop into smallish squares. I prefer to eat it cold, straight from the refrigerator. It keeps well in the fridge.

Notes

  1. Use a digital kitchen scale to measure the ingredients when baking; it guarantees for best results.
  2. For instance Werther's Original.
  3. For instance Milka.
  4. For instance Lindt. Or any other similar products available in your area.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 31mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g