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Pastillas are a famous Filipino sweet treat. It is commonly made with fresh milk or powdered milk. Birch Tree is a Filipino brand of powdered milk that offers both full cream milk powder and fortified milk. Recently, Birch Tree launched a new fortified chocolate flavor that is widely available in grocery stores and supermarkets. Intrigued, I bought a small pack and tried making chocolate pastillas with it. Allow me to share my recipe. Basically, it's a chocolate version of a famous Filipino sweet treat typically made with fresh milk.

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons chocolate powder (I used Birch Tree brand)
• 4 tablespoons condensed milk
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• oil, for greasing

Utensils

• 2 medium bowls
• 1 small bowls
• spoon
• plate
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons

Instructions

1. Mix powdered chocolate and condensed milk in a bowl.
2. Oil the palms of your hands to easily mold the chocolate pastillas mixture.
3. Start molding pastillas using 1/2 teaspoon. Roll into balls.
4. Coat the chocolate pastillas with white sugar. Arrange them on a plate.
5. Store in a container. Keep it in a foil pack or wrap it using cellophane.

Chocolate Pastillas Video Tutorial

Tips and Techniques

1. Choose any brand of powdered chocolate.
2. Chilling the chocolate pastillas mixture makes them easier to mold.
3. Grease the pan to easily mold roll the pastillas mixture.
4. Use a teaspoon to make the pastillas a uniform size.

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Comments

Miebakagh Fiberesima from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, NIGERIA. on September 29, 2019:

Hi, Dred Cuan, as always. Happy Monday.

Travel Chef (author) from Manila on September 29, 2019:

Hi Miebakagh,

Same with you. See you around again.

Miebakagh Fiberesima from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, NIGERIA. on September 29, 2019:

Dred Cuan, you are welcomed. Enjoy the day.

Travel Chef (author) from Manila on September 29, 2019:

Hello Miebakagh,

Not only it's delicious but also healthy because it's fortified choco milk as well.

Travel Chef (author) from Manila on September 29, 2019:

Hi Pamela,

I highly recommend it for you to try at home as well.

Travel Chef (author) from Manila on September 29, 2019:

Hello Louise,

I'm glad that you like it. I hope you can try making it at home.

Travel Chef (author) from Manila on September 29, 2019:

Hi Linda,

Absolutely, even kids can make these Birch Tree choco pastillas. I hope you give this recipe a try.

Miebakagh Fiberesima from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, NIGERIA. on September 28, 2019:

Hi, Dred Cuan, thanks for sharing. This is a candy/sweet full of natural goodness. I enjoy it. Thanks again.

Pamela Oglesby from Sunny Florida on September 28, 2019:

This candy looks so delicious. Thank you.

Louise Powles from Norfolk, England on September 28, 2019:

Thanks for the recipe. This sounds lovely.

Linda Chechar from Arizona on September 28, 2019:

That is a fun and tasty sweet to make. I love any dessert made with chocolate. Thanks for sharing this recipe!