“Kaiserschmarrn” with chocolate nougat sauce

Traditional Austrian dessert in an autumn version with caramelized apples

Text:
Katharina Kuhlmann

Photography:
© Marzia Balza

24 October 2025

Kaiserschmarren mit karamellisierten Äpfeln und einer Schoko-Nougat-Sauce.

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

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, 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.

VIVANI's organic Praliné Milk Chocolate with nougat filling.

Praliné Milk

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