Mixed chocolate balls alcohol-free – 10 pcs.

Mixed chocolate balls from Sawade with five winter fillings

Mixed chocolate balls from Sawade are individually wrapped praline balls from Berlin, which we curate from five winter varieties. Each of the alcohol-free flavors is included twice in the bag, ranging from candied almond to nut nougat and brittle croquant.

Mixed chocolate balls are filled praline balls from Sawade in Berlin-Reinickendorf, each weighing about 16g and individually wrapped in colorful foil. We count ten pieces into a cellophane bag and tie it at the top with a bow, so that red, blue, and green paper shimmers through the cellophane.

Soft, crunchy, with candied almond in between

The first reach into the bag decides nothing, because five different fillings are hidden beneath the paper, yet the shape remains the same for all. The only thing they share is the snap of the shell, and only the narrow print on the foil reveals which color corresponds to which filling.

Brittle croquant splinters under dark chocolate, leaving a buttery taste in the mouth, while the candied almond has a caramel finish that brings to mind a bag from a Christmas market. Nut nougat is the boldest variety in the group, as the dark-roasted hazelnut is made without milk, giving it a deeper profile than its neighbors.

Nougat Crisp features roasted rice flakes that provide a subtle crunch within the soft nougat, while also adding a touch of gluten. Meanwhile, the fine marzipan stays in the background as long as the croquant is crunching, only truly coming to the fore once the mouth is at rest. It is worth starting with the lightest variety, as the dark ones can otherwise overwhelm everything else.

What determines the bite during centrifugal casting

Sawade casts its hollow shells using its own molds rather than purchasing pre-made half-shells, which has long become an exception in the industry.

In the centrifugal machine, centrifugal force pushes the liquid mass outward, where it settles as an even wall and solidifies. The smoother the mold runs, the more uniform the wall, which is exactly what determines whether the ball snaps cleanly or gives way dully upon the first bite.

The filling is added only after cooling, and by then, each ball has passed through several sets of hands. Almond and hazelnut are found in almost all of these fillings, along with dairy in the form of butter and whole milk powder, and the dark shell contains at least 60 percent cocoa.

Ten praline balls for the Advent plate

These ten balls are looking for an Advent afternoon with candlelight and a large pot of strong black tea. The bag with its tied bow requires no extra wrapping and works perfectly as a gift when you ring a doorbell in the evening.

Because each variety is included twice, no one at the table has to go without if they have already found their favorite filling. A cool, dark cupboard keeps the shell shiny, whereas proximity to a heater makes it dull and causes it to turn gray. None of these recipes contain alcohol, so the bag can be shared at a table with children without hesitation. Sawade also consciously avoids the use of palm oil.

The boldest variety is available individually as Nut Nougat Chocolate Balls, and one size up is the Parade Gift Tin with fifteen balls on the shelf. Our Christmas selection gathers everything else that fits on the gift table, and the entire manufactory can be found under Sawade Berlin. If you have a favorite flavor here, you can get it in double.