Chocolate Mosaic Salami

A fun no-bake dessert inspired by traditional recipes from many cultures and countries around the world!

Makes: 1 log (10–12 slices)

Ingredients

• 200 g (1¼ cups) semisweet chocolate chips

• Choose ONE:

  • 56 g (¼ cup / 4 Tbsp) unsalted butter

  • OR

  • 50 g (3½ Tbsp) stick margarine*

• 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

• 2 Tbsp heavy cream or whole milk

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ⅛ tsp salt

  * Avoid soft tub spreads, which contain more water and may result in a softer finished dessert. We used butter in camp.

  2026 Camp Version: Cookie & Marshmallow Mix

• 100 g Biscoff cookies (about 10–11 cookies or 2 cups broken pieces)

• 100 g vanilla wafers (about 18–22 wafers or 2 cups broken pieces)

  You can also just do all Biscoff or vanilla wafers. Or see below for different variations.

• 1 to 1½ cups mini marshmallows

Coating

• ¼–½ cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Break the Biscoff cookies and vanilla wafers into irregular ¼- to ½-inch pieces. Avoid crushing them into fine crumbs.

2. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips, butter (or stick margarine), and cream. Microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.

3. Stir in the cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt until fully combined.

4. Let the chocolate mixture cool for 5–8 minutes so it thickens slightly.

5. Fold in the broken cookies and marshmallows until evenly coated.

6. Transfer the mixture onto a sheet of plastic wrap and shape into a log about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap tightly, twisting the ends to compress the mixture.

7. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight for the cleanest slices.

8. Roll generously in powdered sugar before slicing and serving.

Storage

• Refrigerate up to 1 week.

• Freeze up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before serving.

Popular Variations

Choose one or combine several of the ideas below. As a general guideline, keep the total additional mix-ins to about ½–1 cup so the chocolate mixture still binds everything together.

Chocolate Options

You can use any baking chocolate chips or combine varieties for a unique flavor. Keep the total chocolate at 200 g (about 1¼ cups).

Classic

• 200 g (1¼ cups) semisweet chocolate chips

Dark Chocolate

• 200 g (1¼ cups) dark chocolate chips (60–70% cacao)

• Richer, less sweet, and more intense chocolate flavor.

Milk Chocolate

• 200 g (1¼ cups) milk chocolate chips

• Sweeter and creamier. Because milk chocolate is softer, reduce the cream or milk to 1 Tbsp for the best texture.

White Chocolate

• 200 g (1¼ cups) white chocolate chips

• Sweet, buttery, and vanilla-forward. Since white chocolate contains no cocoa solids and is softer, reduce the cream or milk to 1 Tbsp. For best results, pair with dried cranberries, pistachios, lemon or orange zest, or freeze-dried berries.

Crunch

Add ½–¾ cup total of one or a combination of:

• Pistachios – ½ cup

• Toasted almonds – ½ cup

• Hazelnuts – ½ cup

• Pecans – ½ cup

• Walnuts – ½ cup

• Crushed pretzels – ½ cup

Sweet Mix-Ins

Add ¼–½ cup total of one or more:

• Mini chocolate chips – ¼ to ½ cup

• White chocolate chips – ¼ cup

• Peanut butter chips – ¼ cup

• Toffee bits – ¼ cup

• Mini M&M's – ¼ cup

• Rainbow sprinkles – 2–3 Tbsp

Dried Fruit

Add ¼–½ cup total of one or a combination of:

• Dried cherries – ¼ cup

• Dried cranberries – ¼ cup

• Raisins – ¼ cup

• Chopped dried apricots – ¼ cup

• Candied orange peel – 2–4 Tbsp

Flavor Boosters

Mix into the melted chocolate before adding the cookies:

• Cinnamon – ½ to 1 tsp

• Espresso powder – 1 tsp

• Orange zest – 1 to 2 tsp

• Almond extract – ¼ tsp

• Peppermint extract – ⅛ tsp

• Flaky sea salt – ¼ tsp

Cookie Options

Instead of using half Biscoff and half vanilla wafers, you can use:

• 200 g (about 4 cups broken pieces) Biscoff cookies

• 200 g (about 4 cups broken pieces) vanilla wafers

• 200 g (about 4 cups broken pieces) graham crackers

• 200 g (about 4 cups broken pieces) digestive biscuits

• 200 g (about 4 cups broken pieces) tea biscuits

• Or mix two or more varieties to total 200 g (about 4 cups).

Fun Flavor Combinations

• S'mores: Milk chocolate + graham crackers + mini marshmallows.

• Cookies & Cream: White chocolate + crushed chocolate sandwich cookies.

• Rocky Road: Semisweet chocolate + almonds + mini marshmallows.

• Salted Caramel: Milk chocolate + Biscoff cookies + flaky sea salt.

• Mocha: Dark chocolate + 1 tsp espresso powder + toasted hazelnuts.

• Mint Chocolate: Semisweet chocolate + ⅛ tsp peppermint extract + crushed peppermint candies.

• Orange Dark Chocolate: Dark chocolate + 1–2 tsp orange zest + pistachios.