zellige (gâteau sans cuisson)
zellige (gâteau sans cuisson) is a easy Moroccan recipe that serves 8. 350 calories per serving. Recipe by nelya's cuisine on YouTube.
Prep: 30 min | Cook: 10 min | Total: 50 min
Cost: $11.71 total, $1.46 per serving
Ingredients
- 200 g Dark Chocolate (70% cocoa, broken into pieces)
- 100 g White Chocolate (Good melting quality, no additives)
- 100 g Almonds (Raw, roughly chopped)
- 50 g Peanuts (Unsalted, roughly chopped)
- 50 g Sesame Seeds (Lightly toasted)
- 200 g Sweetened Condensed Milk (Approximately half a standard 397 g can)
- 150 g Digestive Biscuits (Broken into small pieces; can substitute with graham crackers)
- 30 g Unsalted Butter (Melted, for biscuit base)
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract (Pure vanilla)
- 1 pinch Salt (Enhances chocolate flavor)
Instructions
Prepare the pan
Line a 20 cm square baking tray with parchment paper, allowing excess to hang over the sides for easy removal.
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Toast nuts and sesame
In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the almonds, peanuts and sesame seeds for 3‑4 minutes, stirring constantly until fragrant. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
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Make biscuit base
Place the digestive biscuits in a zip‑lock bag and crush them with a rolling pin. Mix the crumbs with melted butter until evenly coated.
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Press biscuit layer
Evenly spread the biscuit‑butter mixture into the prepared tray, pressing firmly with the back of a spoon to form a compact base.
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Melt dark chocolate
Combine the dark chocolate pieces with half of the condensed milk in a saucepan. Melt over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
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Temperature: Low heat
Add nuts to dark chocolate
Stir the toasted almonds, peanuts and sesame seeds into the melted dark chocolate mixture. Mix until the nuts are fully coated.
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Layer dark chocolate mixture
Pour half of the dark‑chocolate‑nut mixture over the biscuit base and spread evenly.
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Melt white chocolate
In a clean saucepan, melt the white chocolate with the remaining condensed milk over low heat, stirring until smooth.
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Temperature: Low heat
Combine and marble
Pour the white‑chocolate mixture over the dark‑chocolate layer. Using a toothpick, swirl gently to create a marbled pattern.
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Set the cake
Allow the cake to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm.
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Unmold and serve
Lift the cake out using the overhanging parchment, place on a cutting board and cut into 8 squares.
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Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 30 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
Dietary info: Vegetarian, Contains gluten, Contains dairy
Allergens: Tree nuts (almonds), Peanuts, Milk, Wheat (biscuits)
Last updated: March 14, 2026








