No Bake Chocolate Swiss Roll

Chocolate Swiss roll is a delicious , easy to prepare snack for kids. This no bake chocolate and coconut flavored dessert is ideal for birthday and kitty parties. Best part about these yummy lovely treats is that , they are egg-less ,do not require any fancy ingredients and can be made ahead of time. The roll is soft and flavorful and just perfect to make any occasion special. Serve it as an after school snack to kids or enjoy it yourself just to satisfy those sweet cravings. 

The recipe calls for use of any tea biscuits as a base , chocolate syrup and desiccated coconut as main ingredients. Powdered sugar is used as a sweetener. I have made the chocolate syrup at home. Click here for the recipe. You may use any good brand chocolate syrup instead. As this is no cook recipe, you can involve kids in making these yummy treats. 

  Making this egg-less chocolate Swiss roll was on my to- do list from a long time. I had seen the recipe long back on a cookery show on television. The easy and quick recipe tempted me to try them out. So when Preethi di (our fellow blogger Preethi Prasad of Preethi'sCuisine ) chose fire less cooking as a theme for this week for our Foodie Monday Bloghop , with no doubt i knew i had to make these no bake Chocolate Swiss roll. The dish was a hit at my place..and my son Chinmay who has a sweet tooth , enjoyed every bit of this treat :)

Preparation Time: 20 minutes + the time required for refrigeration

Cooking Time: 0 minutes

Serves: Around 15 roundels 

Ingredients:

• 200 grams of any tea biscuits ( i have used whole wheat digestive biscuits)
• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
• 1/4 cup Chocolate Syrup ( I have used homemade)
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder 
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
• 3-4 tablespoon milk or as required

  Method:

1. Powder the tea biscuits in a mixer grinder or food processor. Place the powdered biscuits in a large mixing bowl.

   2. Add 1 teaspoon butter and  instant coffee powder to it.

  3. Now add the chocolate syrup and mix well. 

  4. Add milk little by little to knead the mixture into a soft dough. Keep aside.

  5. In another bowl , take the desiccated coconut. Add powdered sugar and remaining one teaspoon butter to it . Flavor it with cardamom powder. Mix well. Our filling for the Swiss roll is ready.

  6. Grease a parchment paper with little ghee .

  7.  Roll out the chocolate dough using a rolling pin. Try to shape roughly into a square.

  8. Spread the desiccated coconut mixture evenly over it. Press it with a spatula , so that the filling sticks well to the rolled out chocolate base.

  9. With the help of parchment paper, make a tight roll taking care the coconut filling does not come out . Wrap the chocolate log in a parchment paper and seal the corners . Place the log in refrigerator for 4-5 hours or overnight for setting.

  10. Remove the log from refrigerator once it is hard and firm. Cut into equal sized roundels using a knife.

  11. Serve the delicious chocolate Swiss roll as tea time snack or as an after dinner dessert and enjoy with your loved ones !

  Notes:

• Store the chocolate Swiss roll in an air tight container.
• Any tea biscuits can be used in this recipe.
• Almonds can be powdered along with biscuits and used as a base for this roll. 

For more no cook recipes, do check my posts on

• Amrakhand - Mango Shrikhand
• Fruit and Yogurt Parfait
• Muskmelon Salsa
• Guacamole / Avocado dip
• Instant Peanut Coconut Ladoo
• Moong Sprouts Salad Recipe
• Kiwi Strawberry Orange Popsicles
• Pomegranate Raita