Chocolate Balls – Vanilla Caramel – 5 pcs.

Vanilla Caramel Chocolate Balls by Sawade with a soft center

Vanilla Caramel chocolate balls from Sawade are praline balls with a soft-cooked milk caramel, layered with a hint of vanilla. Milk chocolate encloses the filling, and a pinch of salt balances the sweetness until the vanilla takes over.

Vanilla Caramel chocolate balls are filled praline balls from Sawade in Berlin-Reinickendorf, individually wrapped in golden paper. A good half of each ball is caramel made from boiled-down condensed milk, and the shell accounts for the rest. We prepare five pieces in a cellophane bag and tie a light-colored ribbon on top.

The caramel gives way rather than pulling

Whether a caramel becomes hard or soft is decided in the kettle, as the cooking time and fat content determine the pull of the mass. This filling belongs to the soft variety and gives way immediately when bitten into, without remaining in the mouth.

Soft, milky, slightly salty – that’s how it melts as soon as the warmth in the mouth reaches it. The condensed milk provides the full base note, a portion of coconut fat keeps the mass smooth, and the table salt marks the point where the sweetness stops being sweet.

The milk chocolate shell is the logical continuation, as it shares the same milky note as the center, creating no break between the two. A dark chocolate would clash and strip the caramel of the very sweetness it relies on.

Why the vanilla comes last

The vanilla does not lead in this ball, but only makes itself known once the sweetness fades and the palate is clear again. It is precisely this sequence that distinguishes it from an ordinary candy, where nothing follows the sugar.

The later an aroma sets in, the longer it remains in memory, and with such a small piece of confection, that is surprising every time. A natural vanilla aroma carries this note, which layers over the milk instead of overpowering it.

Sawade spins the hollow shells in-house, fills them after cooling, and wraps each ball individually in its paper. The gold reveals the variety even through the cellophane, and it crackles softly at both ends when untwisted. Because each piece is wrapped separately, the shell remains shiny until the end, and nothing sticks together in the bag.

With milk coffee and for the mixed bowl

After a heavy meal, this variety is the lighter finish because it gives way quickly and adds nothing that would weigh you down for the rest of the evening. Two pieces on a small plate are enough for two people.

The soft caramel seeks the company of milk coffee and has no objections to a glass of cold milk either. In a mixed bowl, it resets the palate between two intense varieties, making it worth having its own bag.

Alcohol is not in the recipe, so children can join in, and there is no need to ask beforehand. This ball is the variety that gets grabbed first at the table anyway, because vanilla and salt don’t demand anything from anyone.

Store the balls in a dry, dark, and not too warm place, and Sawade’s filling will remain smooth and the coating free of bloom. For something fruitier, try the Baked Apple chocolate balls; for a mixed, alcohol-free option, see the Alcohol-Free Praline Box. More from Berlin can be found under Sawade Berlin, along with our Christmas Selection. Tranquility has taste, too.