Chocolate-covered prune facts for kids

These are Russian chocolate-covered prunes, often with an almond inside!

Plums in chocolate made by the Wawel company.

Chocolate-covered prunes are a yummy sweet treat! They are a type of chocolate candy. Inside, they have a whole dried plum. Sometimes people call them plums in chocolate or prunes in chocolate. In Poland, they are known as śliwka w czekoladzie. In Russia and Ukraine, they are called chernosliv v shokolade.

This sweet candy is very popular in Poland. It is a traditional treat there. Chocolate-covered prunes are also a favorite in Russia and Ukraine. People in these countries often enjoy them, just like they enjoy chocolate-covered dried apricots.

Different Kinds of Chocolate Plums

There are a few ways to make these delicious treats.

• Sometimes, the plums are cooked before they are covered in chocolate.
• Instead of just chocolate, some are covered in a creamy chocolate coating.
• For an extra crunch, toasted almonds or walnuts can be put inside the plum.
• You might also find them topped with crushed nuts for more flavor and texture.