# Tronchetto tal-Milied (Maltese Christmas Log)

Source: https://www.malteserecipes.com/recipes/tronchetto-tal-milied/

A no-bake Maltese Christmas log made with crushed biscuits, nuts, chocolate, condensed milk, and candied fruit.

Prep time: 30 minutes (plus chilling time)
Cook time: No cooking
Servings: 10-12 slices
Tags: dessert, christmas, chocolate, maltese-classic, no-cook, festive, traditional



## Ingredients

Measures: **1 tbsp = 15ml; 1 tsp = 5ml.** For local ingredient names and substitutions, see our [guide to Maltese ingredients abroad](/maltese-ingredients-abroad/).



- 300g plain biscuits, crushed

- 150g mixed nuts, chopped

- 100g dark chocolate, melted

- 200g sweetened condensed milk

- 80g glacé cherries, chopped

- 60g candied peel

- 2 tbsp cocoa powder

- 2 tbsp brandy, rum, or orange juice

- Zest of 1 orange

- Icing sugar or melted chocolate, to finish


## Instructions

1. **Mix the dry ingredients**: Combine the crushed biscuits, chopped nuts, cherries, candied peel, cocoa powder, and orange zest in a large bowl.

2. **Bind**: Stir in the melted chocolate, condensed milk, and brandy, rum, or orange juice. Mix until the ingredients hold together.

3. **Shape**: Spoon the mixture onto baking paper and shape into a log. Roll tightly and twist the ends to compact it.

4. **Chill**: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, until firm.

5. **Finish**: Dust with icing sugar or cover with melted chocolate before slicing.

Tronchetto tal-Milied is a Maltese Christmas log made without baking. Crushed biscuits, nuts, chocolate, condensed milk, cherries, and candied peel are shaped into a dense festive log and sliced for Christmas gatherings.

## Serving Suggestions

- Serve chilled in thin slices
- Add to a Christmas dessert table
- Dust with icing sugar for a snowy look
- Pair with coffee, tea, or a small glass of liqueur

## Traditional Notes & Tips

- Every family has its own mix of nuts and dried fruit
- The log should be compact so it slices cleanly
- Orange juice can replace alcohol for children
- Chilling overnight gives the best texture
- It is rich, so small slices are enough




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## Serve with or cook next

- [Qagħaq tal-Għasel (Maltese Honey Rings)](https://www.malteserecipes.com/recipes/qaghaq-tal-ghasel/): Add treacle-filled rings to the Christmas sweets table.

- [Prinjolata (Maltese Carnival Cake)](https://www.malteserecipes.com/recipes/prinjolata/): Try a different assembled centrepiece for Carnival.

- [Kafè Malti (Maltese Spiced Coffee)](https://www.malteserecipes.com/recipes/maltese-coffee/): Serve thin slices of the chocolate log with coffee.