This post may contain affiliate links.See my disclosure policy.Is it a brownie? Is it gingerbread? Is it biscotti? It’s Berliner Brot! Chocolate notes and gingerbread spices combine with crunchy hazelnuts to produce this unique “Berliner bread” whose flavor only improves with time.

This authentic Berliner Brot recipe captures all the warmth and charm of this favorite German Christmas treat.Looking for more iconic recipes from Berlin? These Berliner (German donuts) and Currywurst are both a must! What is Berliner Brot? The name translates to Berliner bread and is also known as Berliner Christmas bread.This traditional German baked good is a unique combination of brownies, gingerbread and biscotti: It’s like a chocolate brownie with nuts that’s seasoned with gingerbread spices, flavored with rum, vanilla, and candied lemon peel, and often sliced in rectangular pieces like biscotti with some people letting harden until crunchy (so perfect for dipping!).

Because Berliner Brot is made without butter it hardens very quickly when left out and exposed to air.Depending on personal preference, Berliner Brot can either be eaten soft (this is done by keeping it stored in an airtight container) or eaten hard with a texture similar to biscotti (let them sit out to air dry before storing them).Berliner Brot Ingredients and Substitutions An ingredient used in traditional baking that older recipes for Berliner Brot likewise call for is Zuckerrübensirup, or beet sugar syrup.

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