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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 377 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 14 oz plain tea biscuits or digestive biscuits roughly broken
  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter 72% fat
  • 1¼ cups sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ cup walnuts chopped
  • 3 tablespoons ground golden flaxseed (from white flax seeds)
  • 3 teaspoons sesame seeds whole
  • 4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the dry mix ingredients. Grind the flax seeds in a coffee grinder until they turn into a fine meal, but do not grind the sesame seeds. You can lightly toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan to bring out a deeper nutty aroma. Crush the walnuts in a mortar or with a rolling pin, stopping before they become powder so you still have small crunchy pieces throughout the salami.
    Grinding flax seeds and crushing walnuts for the dry mix
  • Break the biscuits into pieces and place them in a food processor or a large bowl. Aim for irregular chunks rather than fine crumbs so that you keep a nice texture in the final dessert.
    Broken biscuits in a bowl ready to be mixed for chocolate salami
  • Combine everything to finish the dry mix. Add the crushed walnuts, ground flaxseed and whole sesame seeds over the biscuits and mix well until all the pieces are evenly distributed.
    Biscuits, walnuts and seeds mixed together in a large bowl
  • Add the cocoa powder last. Sprinkle the cocoa evenly over the dry ingredients and toss or stir until the biscuits and nuts are lightly coated and no visible white patches remain.
    Cocoa powder being sprinkled over the biscuit and nut mixture
  • In a separate bowl or small saucepan, melt the butter until fully liquid but not browned. Stir the melted butter into the sweetened condensed milk until you get a smooth, glossy mixture. Pour this sweet, sticky liquid over the dry ingredients, making sure to cover as much of the surface as possible.
    Melted butter mixed with condensed milk being poured over the dry mix
  • Knead the mixture with your hands until everything is well combined and the “dough” looks even. The mixture should feel dense, elastic and pliable, slightly sticky but easy to shape without crumbling or falling apart.
    Chocolate biscuit mixture being kneaded by hand until smooth and cohesive
  • Lay a sheet of plastic wrap (cling film) on the work surface. Place the mixture horizontally in the center and shape it into a long log, similar to a salami. Roll it tightly in the plastic wrap, smoothing it as you go, until you get an even, well-packed cylinder as shown in the pictures.
    Chocolate salami mixture rolled tightly in plastic wrap into a log
  • Refrigerate the dessert for 2–3 hours until firm. For faster chilling, you can place the salami in the freezer for about 20 minutes. Once set, the chocolate salami is ready to slice and serve, and it can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
    Chilled chocolate biscuit salami sliced and ready to serve on a board

Notes

  1. If you prefer a slightly less sweet dessert, choose plain biscuits with low sugar and add an extra teaspoon of cocoa.
  2. Lightly toasting the sesame seeds before adding them intensifies their nutty aroma and improves the overall flavor.
  3. You can split the mixture into two smaller logs instead of one large salami, which makes slicing and serving easier for small gatherings.
  4. For cleaner slices, wipe the knife blade with a warm, damp cloth between cuts so the pieces stay neat and even.
  5. If you want a festive look, you can dust the chilled salami lightly with powdered sugar before serving, mimicking the classic cured salami appearance.
  6. This dessert travels well if kept cool, making it a good option for potlucks, picnics or family visits.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 227mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 378IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 2mg
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