Wafer rolls “Neujährchen” | Recipe
Traditional German New Year's pastry with two types of chocolate filling
Text:
Katharina Kuhlmann
Photography:
© Lisa Nieschlag
18 December 2025
In many families, especially in northern Germany, it is a living tradition to bake so-called "Neujährchen" on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. These are thin, crispy waffles that are shaped into wafer rolls or cones while still hot after baking. A special waffle cone maker machine is required for this. Our "Neujährchen" are additionally refined with two different chocolate fillings. Have a great start to the new year!
Ingredients
Makes approx. 40 wafer rolls or cones
For the wafer rolls/cones:
250 g
brown sugar candy
250 ml
water
125 g
butter at room temperature
1 sachet
vanilla sugar (or 1 tsp ground vanilla)
1 tsp
cinnamon powder
2 pinches
salt
2
eggs (size M)
250 g
flour
For the dark filling:
150 g
VIVANI Dark Cooking Chocolate
400 ml
cream
For the light filling:
150 g
VIVANI White Cooking Chocolate
400 ml
cream
Also:
neutral-tasting cooking oil
Wafer cone maker machine
making
waiting / cooling time
overnight + 1 hour
level of difficulty
medium
N°
01
Prepare the fillings the day before. To do this, roughly chop the dark and white chocolate coating and place each in a separate bowl. Set aside a little of each type for decoration. If desired, chop the decorative chocolate a little finer.
02
Bring the first cream to the boil in a saucepan and pour it over one of the types of chocolate. Stir until the chocolate has dissolved. Repeat with the other cream.
03
Cover both bowls and refrigerate overnight.
04
The next day, prepare the "Neujährchen". To do this, bring the sugar candy and water to the boil in a saucepan until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
05
Beat the butter, vanilla sugar or ground vanilla, cinnamon and salt with a hand mixer until fluffy. Gradually stir in the eggs. Briefly stir in the sugar water. Finally, add the flour and mix the mixture into a smooth dough. Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
06
Grease the wafer cone maker machine and bake the dough in batches into thin, golden brown wafers. Immediately roll each wafer into a roll or cone while still hot.
07
Immediately after cooling, layer and store the wafer rolls/cones in a airtight tin to keep them crispy.
08
Now whip the cold chocolate creams with the whisk attachment of a hand mixer until they become firm. Fill each chocolate cream into a separate piping bag and fill the cooled ice cream cones with them.
09
Sprinkle decoratively with the reserved chopped chocolate of the other variety. Serve immediately.
This is VIVANI
For 25 years, VIVANI has been producing high-quality chocolate from certified organic cocoa. The brand from Bochum (Germany) stands for transparent supply chains, long-term supplier relationships and high quality and social standards. In recognition of this commitment, VIVANI was awarded the German Sustainability Award in 2024.
VIVANI chocolates stand out visually thanks to their packaging, which features artwork by various artists. This also makes them ideal as attractive gifts.
Production takes place at the historic Weinrich chocolate factory in Herford, where every bar is crafted with a wealth of expertise and craftsmanship.

Dark Cooking Chocolate
70 % Cocoa | vegan
White Cooking Chocolate

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