“Kaiserschmarrn” with chocolate nougat sauce
Traditional Austrian dessert in an autumn version with caramelized apples
Text:
Katharina Kuhlmann
Photography:
© Marzia Balza
24 October 2025
Kaiserschmarrn is one of Austria's most famous specialties. This popular dessert is basically a thick pancake that is torn into pieces after being flipped. We serve today's gourmet version with a delicious sauce made from our nougat filled chocolate Praliné Milk. Accompanied by a few caramelized apple slices, this recipe is perfect for fall and a real comfort food on cold, dreary days.
Ingredients
Serves 4
Für die karamellisierten Äpfel:
40 g
butter
2
apples, cut into slices
2 tbsp
cane sugar
1 tbsp
vodka
For the chocolate nougat sauce:
125 g
cream
2 tsp
cornstarch
100 g
VIVANI Praliné Milk Chocolate
For the Kaiserschmarrn:
4
eggs
30 g
cane sugar
200 ml
milk
150 g
flour
1
apple, cut into small pieces
40 g
butter (for frying)
making
working time
30 minutes
baking time
15-20 minutes
level of difficulty
easy
N°
01
For the caramelized apples, heat the butter in a pan. Add the apple slices, sugar, and vodka. Fry over medium heat until golden brown and set aside.
02
Melt the cream, cornflour and chocolate together in a bain-marie. Stir regularly until you have a smooth sauce.
03
Separate the eggs. Beat the egg whites in a bowl until stiff.
04
In another bowl, mix the egg yolks with sugar, flour and milk to form a smooth batter. Fold in the apple pieces and finally carefully fold in the beaten egg whites with a spatula.
05
Now heat the butter in a frying pan over medium heat, pour in the batter and bake the underside until golden brown. Then flip the Kaiserschmarrn, tear it into pieces with a spatula and fry through.
06
Serve the Kaiserschmarrn warm with the caramelised apples and chocolate nougat sauce.
This is VIVANI
For 25 years, the chocolate makers at VIVANI have been living their passion for high-quality chocolate. Delicious varieties, artistically packaged – always with an eye on their own responsibility. This is what drives the Bochum-based brand.
VIVANI has been committed to organic farming, fairness and the fight against abusive child labour for many years. VIVANI has been awarded the ‘The National German Sustainability Award’ for its commitment to people and nature.
The production partner and parent company is the traditional, family-run Weinrich chocolate factory in Herford. This is where VIVANI chocolates are produced with a great deal of expertise and attention to detail.
Praliné Milk
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