This easy Chocolate Chip Stollen Recipe is my absolute favorite Stollen. If you love chocolate-covered biscotti, chocolate-filled croissants, and lemon- or orange-infused chocolate bars, you have to try this mini chocolate Stollen recipe.
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Packed with RICH CHOCOLATE and BRIGHT CITRUS FLAVORS, Chocolate Chip Stollen – known as Schoki-Stollen in Germany – might become your new holiday favorite.
Mini chocolate Stollen is also QUICK AND EASY to make – no yeast required. You can mix this delicious treat by hand in a bowl. So, you don’t need a stand mixer, dough hook, or any special equipment!
Why I Love This Chocolate Chip Stollen Recipe: A Low-Carb Twist on Tradition
Inspired by a lesser-known Stollen, the chocolate Stollen sold in Dresden, I decided to make a healthy copycat. The result? A chocolate Stollen recipe that tastes amazing!
What’s the secret? The recipe uses low-carb, heart-healthy almond flour instead of high-carb all-purpose flour. Almond flour is, in fact, the perfect swap since ground almonds are a key ingredient in traditional Stollen. So, the flavor is spot-on.
If you want to take this another step and make a diabetic-friendly or keto Stollen, sweeten this recipe with monk fruit, a natural zero-calorie sweetener. You can also use SUGAR-FREE CHOCOLATE CHIPS and SUGAR-FREE DARK CHOCOLATE for a decadent touch without the extra sugar.
German fruit bread: Quark Stollen made in a tube pan, Keto Chocolate Stollen, Mini Low Carb Stollen, and Classic Stollen.
Mini Chocolate Stollen: A Little Goes a Long Way
These Keto Mini Chocolate Chip Stollen slices may be small, but they’re packed with flavor – and perfect for sharing with loved ones.
Each mini loaf provides about 10 slices, with every slice disappearing in just 3-4 delightful bites.
Thanks to the richness of almond flour, these treats are as satisfying as they are delicious. Truly, a little goes a long way!
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Ingredients in This Keto Chocolate Chip Stollen Recipe
Featuring classic Stollen spices, these simple ingredients are easy to find at most grocery stores.
Chocolate Chip Citrus Fruit Mixture
- Candied Lemon Peels and Candied Orange Peels: Store-bought or homemade. If you make candied citrus peel from scratch, you can even make it sugar-free.
- Chocolate Chips: Use dark or semisweet chocolate chips. Use sugar-free chocolate chips if you’re watching your carbs and calories.
- Almonds: Blanched and sliced. To blanch almonds, place in boiling water for 1–2 minutes. Drain, pinch off the skin, and slice.
- Dark Rum, Fresh-Squeezed Orange Juice, or Water: Softens the chocolate chips.
Almond Flour Stollen Dough
Dry Ingredients
- Almond Flour: Adds the tasty flavor of almonds and is naturally low in carbs and high in nutrients.
- Sugar or Monk Fruit: For a truly keto-friendly Stollen, use a zero-calorie sugar replacement such as monk fruit.
- Salt: Enhances the flavor.
- Cinnamon: Adds a warm, sweet-spicy note to your Stollen.
- Cardamom: A classic Stollen spice, cardamom enhances the bread with its aromatic and slightly citrusy flavor.
- Nutmeg: Adds a subtle earthy and nutty undertone.
- Xanthan Gum (Optional): Adds structure to gluten-free almond flour-based recipes.
Wet Ingredients
- Large Egg: A room temperature egg ensures a smooth and cohesive dough.
- Unsalted Butter: Use very soft or melted butter to create a rich, tender texture in the bread.
- Vanilla Extract: Adds depth and a sweet, creamy flavor to the Stollen.
- Lemon Zest: Brightens the flavor. You could also use orange zest for a different flavor nuance.
Sugar Free Chocolate Glaze
- Your Favorite Chocolate Bar: A sugar free dark or semisweet chocolate bar tastes great poured over Keto Chocolate Chip Stollen.
Tools You’ll Need to Make Chocolate Chip Keto Stollen
Here’s what you need to make this sweet bread recipe.
- Small Bowl: To soak the chocolate chip citrus fruit mixture.
- Large Bowl: To combine all the ingredients.
- Spatula: To mix the dough thoroughly and scrape the bowl clean.
- Baking Sheet: To bake the chocolate Stollen to perfection.
- Parchment Paper: To line the sheet pan and prevent sticking during baking.
- Wire Rack or Cooling Rack: To cool the baked Stollen.
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Step-by-Step Photos and Instructions for Perfect Keto Chocolate Chip Stollen
Follow along with our detailed photos and easy instructions to create a flawless Keto Chocolate Chip Stollen.
Almond flour is naturally gluten-free, so there’s no active yeast mixture in this quick recipe.
1. Marinate the chocolate chips, candied citrus peel, and blanched sliced almonds in dark rum, fresh-squeezed orange juice, or water. Soak for at least an hour or overnight, if possible, so the soaked dried fruit absorbs all the liquid.
2. Combine almond flour, sweetener, salt, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, and optional xanthan gum in a large mixing bowl.
TIP: Be sure to use level teaspoons of the spices.
3. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix into a smooth dough.
4. Form a dough ball in the bowl.
5. Drain any remaining liquid from the chocolate chip mixture. Then fold the chocolate chip mixture into the dough.
6. Form a loaf in the bowl.
7. Shape the dough with your hands, if needed. If the dough sticks, wet your hands a little bit.
Then, place parchment paper on a baking sheet and put the Stollen loaf on the parchment paper.
TIP: Poke the chocolate chips into the dough so the dough covers them. Otherwise, they may burn. Now you are ready to bake mini chocolate chip Stollen.
8. Bake until lightly golden brown.
9. Leave the Chocolate Chip Stollen on the parchment paper while it cools so it doesn’t break.
10. Once cool, place the Stollen on a wire rack or serving platter. Then, pour a melted chocolate bar over the Stollen and let it set.
TIP: When serving, use a hot knife to slice through the chocolate shell without cracking it.
Serving Suggestions: Beverages to Pair with Keto Stollen
- Serve your keto Stollen with tea or coffee.
- Or be decadent and serve with Glühwein (mulled wine) or a German Feuerzangenbowle (German Fire Punch), which is exactly what my German friends make when I arrive with this almond flour Stollen.
Cathy’s Tips for the Best Chocolate Stollen
Experiment with Shapes and Pans
- MINI STOLLEN BITES: Roll the dough into cookie-sized balls for bite-sized treats.
- LOAF PAN: Bake the dough in a small loaf pan for a classic bread shape.
- MINI TUBE PAN: Take it up a notch by baking your chocolate Stollen in a mini nonstick tube pan. Just remember to grease it. Who says Stollen can’t be baked in a cake pan?
Ingredient Variations for Keto Chocolate Chip Stollen
- MIX UP THE NUTS AND FRUIT: Swap the almonds for chopped walnuts, pecans, or hazelnuts for a different flavor profile.
- ALTERNATIVE TOPPINGS: Dust with powdered sweetener or icing sugar instead of using melted chocolate for a lighter finish.
- BOOZY CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE: Elevate the flavor by adding a splash of rum or your favorite liquor to the melted chocolate.
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How to Store Keto Chocolate Stollen
Keep your almond flour Stollen in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days.
Refrigerate Keto Chocolate Stollen
Refrigerate your chocolate Stollen in an airtight container for up to one week.
How to Freeze Chocolate Stollen
Freeze keto chocolate Stollen in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
I hope you enjoy this original recipe.
Happy Baking!
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Chocolate Chip Stollen Recipe with Low Carb Almond Flour
Equipment
- 1 Medium Bowl – To soak the chocolate chip citrus fruit mixture.
- 1 Large Bowl – To combine all the ingredients.
- 1 Spatula – To mix the dough thoroughly and scrape the bowl clean.
- 1 Baking Sheet – To bake the chocolate Stollen
- Parchment Paper – To line the baking sheet.
- 1 Cooling Rack – To cool the baked Stollen.
Ingredients
THE CHOCOLATE CHIP MIXTURE
- 1½ Ounces Candied Lemon and Orange Peel – store bought or make homemade Candied Citrus Peel. – If you make it yourself, you can make it sugar free.
- 2¼ Ounces Semisweet or Dark Chocolate Chips – For fewer carbs, use sugar free chocolate chips.
- 1 Ounce Almonds, Blanched and Sliced
- 3 Tablespoons Dark Rum, Fresh-Squeezed Orange Juice, or Water
THE STOLLEN DOUGH
Dry Ingredients
- 1½ cups Almond Flour
- 3 Tablespoons Granulated Sweetener of Choice – To make a keto-friendly Stollen, use a zero-calorie sweetener such as monk fruit.
- ¼ Teaspoon Salt
- ¼ Teaspoon Cinnamon
- ¼ Teaspoon Cardamom
- ¼ Teaspoon Nutmeg
- ½ Teaspoon Xanthan Gum (Optional) – Adds structure to gluten-free almond flour-based recipes.
Wet Ingredients
- 1 Large Egg
- 3 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Very Soft or Melted
- ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ½ Teaspoon Lemon Zest or Orange Zest for a Different Flavor Nuance
THE CHOCOLATE GLAZE
- 2-3 Ounces Dark or Semisweet Chocolate – For fewer carbs, use a sugar free chocolate bar.
Instructions
You'll find step-by-step photos of the recipe in the main post.
Marinate the Chocolate Chips the Night Before If Possible
- Marinate the chocolate chips, candied citrus peel, and blanched sliced almonds in dark rum, fresh-squeezed orange juice, or water for at least an hour or overnight, so all the liquid is absorbed.
Make the Stollen Dough
- Combine the almond flour, sugar (or a zero-calorie sugar replacement such as monk fruit), salt, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, and optional xanthan gum in a large mixing bowl.TIP: Be sure to use level teaspoons of the spices.
- Add the egg, soft butter, vanilla, and lemon or orange zest. Mix into a smooth dough and form a dough ball in the bowl.
- Drain any remaining liquid from the chocolate chip mixture. Then fold the chocolate chip mixture into the dough.
- Using your hands or a spatula, shape the dough into a loaf in the bowl. If the dough sticks to your hands, lightly wet them.
Transfer the Chocolate Chip Stollen to Parchment Paper and Bake
- Put some parchment paper on a baking sheet.
- Put the Stollen loaf on the parchment paper.
- Poke the chocolate chips into the dough so the dough covers them. Otherwise, they may burn or fall off.
- Bake the cake at 350℉ (180℃) degrees for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
Add the Chocolate Glaze
- Leave the Chocolate Chip Stollen on the parchment paper while it cools so it doesn't break.
- Once cool, place the Stollen on a wire rack or serving platter. Then, pour the melted chocolate bar over the Stollen and let it set. NOTE: If you use a serving platter, chocolate will pool and harden on the sides.
- When serving, use a hot Chef's knife to slice through the chocolate shell without cracking it.
Notes
Thanks Cathy for bringing this over. We absolutely loved it and will make it soon too!
I was amazed at how quickly this went and it’s so good. I’ll make 2 of these next time. Thanks for sharing the recipe!