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Chocolate biscuit
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 493 kcal —
- Protein 6.4 g 13%
- Carbohydrate 61 g 22%
- Fat 24 g 31%
- Saturated fat 11 g 57%
- Fibre 4.3 g 15%
- Sugars 31 g —
- Sodium 345 mg 15%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 78.1 µg 9%
- Vitamin K 4 µg 3%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.09 mg 8%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.09 mg 7%
- Niacin (B3) 0.23 mg 1%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.18 mg 4%
- Vitamin B12 0.11 µg 5%
Minerals
- Calcium 39.1 mg 3%
- Iron 6.1 mg 34%
- Magnesium 55.1 mg 13%
- Phosphorus 249 mg 20%
- Potassium 258 mg 5%
- Zinc 0.95 mg 9%
- Copper 0.4 mg 44%
- Manganese 0.74 mg 32%
- Selenium 3 µg 5%
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- Gluten free chocolate biscuitwith chocolate, gluten free504 kcal / 100 g
- Chocolate biscuit with sweetenerno added sugars, fortified with vitamins448 kcal / 100 g
- Cranberries and white chocolate biscuitcookie, prepacked488 kcal / 100 g
- Chocolate and nut biscuitprepacked507 kcal / 100 g
- Chocolate covered biscuit495 kcal / 100 g
- Breakfast biscuitcookie, with chocolate, not fortified447 kcal / 100 g
- Butter and chocolate shortbread biscuitwith butter and chocolate499 kcal / 100 g
- Biscuitcookie433 kcal / 100 g
- Puff pastry biscuitprepacked528 kcal / 100 g
- Scholiertje chocolate layer biscuit493 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Chocolate biscuit
How do you bake chocolate biscuits at home?
Cream softened butter with sugar, beat in an egg, then mix in flour and cocoa; fold in chocolate chips if you like. Bake spoonfuls on a lined tray at 180 °C for about 10–12 minutes, then leave them to firm up on the tray.
How should you store chocolate biscuits so they stay crisp?
Once completely cool, keep them in an airtight tin in a cool, dry cupboard. Store soft or chewy biscuits separately from crisp ones, as moisture can make the crisp biscuits lose their snap.
Can you use chocolate biscuits to make a cheesecake base?
Yes. Crush them finely, mix with melted butter until the crumbs hold together when pressed, then pack firmly into the tin and chill before adding the filling. Because the biscuits are already sweet, taste the filling before adding extra sugar.
What goes well with chocolate biscuits?
They pair well with tea or coffee, and a few crumbled over vanilla ice cream add crunch. For a simple dessert, sandwich two biscuits with whipped cream or serve them alongside fresh strawberries.
Can you use plain biscuits instead of chocolate biscuits in a recipe?
Usually, yes: plain digestive biscuits work well for crumb bases and layered desserts. If the recipe relies on a chocolate flavour, add cocoa powder to the crumbs or use a little melted chocolate in the mixture.
How can you tell when homemade chocolate biscuits are baked?
The edges should look set while the centres may still feel slightly soft; they firm as they cool. If you wait until the centres feel completely hard in the oven, they are likely to turn dry and crumbly.
Can you freeze chocolate biscuits?
Yes. Freeze baked biscuits in an airtight container with baking paper between layers, and thaw them at room temperature while still wrapped to limit condensation. You can also freeze unbaked portions of dough and bake them from frozen, adding a few minutes to the baking time.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 24684 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
