Chocolate Burfi (microwave recipe)

Chocolate burfi, a two layered Indian fudge made with milk powder, chocolate chips and few other simple ingredients. Quick and easy burfi done in microwave.

I have a video of this chocolate burfi for 5 cup measurement in my youtube channel.

Barfi or burfi is a milk based sweet typically made with khoya, milk powder or by reducing milk. Its a very popular sweet in Indian sub continent, where you can find varieties of barfi’s like almond burfi, cashew burfi, pista burfi and more. Sharing burfi among friends and family is a big part of any celebration, especially during Diwali.

As the Diwali is around the corner I made this burfi and I am updating with new pictures and tips. You can find the video in my youtube channel – chocolate burfi recipe

Chocolate burfi has two layers, the bottom layer is the traditional milk burfi and the top layer is chocolate burfi. Its a very simple recipe because we are going to use milk powder in making the burfi.

Ingredients needed to make Chocolate Burfi-

Milk Powder (instant dry milk powder)

Heavy whipping cream ( don’t get confused with whipping cream, this is a thick cream which can be used to whip) but in this recipe we are not going to whip it.

Powdered sugar ( I used store bought, which has corn starch in it)

Chocolate chips ( I used semisweet chocolate chips)

Which milk powder to use?

Depending on the brand and the place you live, milk powder may vary in texture and taste. I live in U.S and I have used instant non fat dry milk powder which we get in the bakery Isle in grocery stores.

Can I substitute sugar for powdered sugar?

Store bought powdered sugar has corn starch in it, which will help thicken the burfi.

If you are going to powder the sugar at home, you may want to cook a it longer.

What kind of chocolate chips to use?

I used semi sweet chocolate chips in the recipe. In addition to the chocolate chips you can also add a tea spoon of coco powder to enhance more chocolate flavor.

Dark chocolate chips may not work in the recipe, the burfi will become little bitter.

What is heavy whipping cream?

Heavy whipping cream is the cream which can be used to make whipped cream. In this recipe we are only going to use the cream, we are not going to whip it.

Depending on where you live, look for cream in the refrigerator isle of the grocery store.

Can I cook the chocolate burfi on stove top?

Absolutely! Add all the ingredients in a pan. Mix it well and turn on the stove and cook in low-medium flame till the mixture leaves the sides and thickens. When you press the mixture with your finger, it should feel soft but not falling away or too hard.

Variations of Chocolate Burfi-

Skip chocolate chips and add coco powder in the recipe

To make only chocolate layer, add the chocolate chips to the entire mixture, in that case you may want to double the chocolate chips.

Serving suggestions-

Serve chocolate burfi as a dessert after a meal.

Gift the home made burfi to friends and family during navratri, new year and diwali.

If you live in U.S you can take these chocolate burfi to a super bowl game or a valentines day party.

More chocolate recipes – chocolate covered strawberries // chocolate cupcakes // mocha frappuccino // easy chocolate desserts

How to make easy chocolate burfi recipe in microwave (step by step pics)

1)In a microwaveable safe bowl add the milk powder, powdered sugar and heavy whipping cream. Mix them well. Make sure the bowl is deep enough to avoid spilling while cooking.

2) Microwave for a minute, remove and mix the ingredients.

3) Place it back in the microwave and cook one more minute. Remove and mix. Pop it back in the microwave and cook another minute.

4) The below picture is after 3 ½ minutes of cooking.

5) Bowl will be hot, handle carefully and mix well. The mixture should be grainy in texture.

6) Every microwave is different so after three minutes, cook in increments of 30 seconds till you get this texture. Do not over cook, if not the burfi will become dry after cooling.

7) Transfer ¾ th of the mixture to a greased pan with ghee or lined with parchment paper.

8) Flatten and spread evenly with the help of a spatula.

9) To the rest of the mixture add the chocolate chips and mix.

10) The heat in the bowl will instantly melt the chocolate chips.

11) Add the chocolate layer to the milk burfi layer.

12) Gently spread the chocolate layer evenly on the milk burfi layer. You can use some ghee to make it easier to spread.

13) Cool for 15 minutes and place it in the refrigerator to set, about 2 hours. Remove and cut to squares.

More Easy Indian Sweets –

Instant Kalakand Recipe

Easy Badam Burfi

Instant Peda Recipe

Bread Halwa

Ricotta Cheese Sweets

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