Chin Chin is a very popular snack in Nigeria. It’s made from the basic combination of flour, milk, and sugar. There are other optional ingredients like egg, baking powder, and nutmeg. These are strictly based on preference.
It is always on the top list of small chops menu to be served at Nigerian parties/occasions. Guests are always delighted to munch on this crunchy goodness at parties before foods are served. This is an excellent strategy to calm hungry guests down and also make them concentrate on party activities before food is served. And it even gives them hope of something good to come.
One wonderful thing about Nigerian Chin Chin is the fact that it can be preserved for so many days without going bad, unlike some other snacks. This makes it stand out among the many snacks we have in Nigeria. All you have to do is store it in a tight container for up to 4 weeks or even more. Nigerians living in the diaspora who can’t make it usually buy from Nigeria to their counties of residence.
It is also one of the preferred snacks eaten in homes during holidays or during festive periods.
There are various ways to make these delicious snacks at home for the family. If you don’t have all the ingredients at home, do not panic. You’d still make a delicious Chin Chin with just 500g of flour. Here’s how.
To make baked this snack, follow this recipe however you won’t be frying but baking them. Health-wise it is preferred to go for the baked version.
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Table of Content hide 1How to make Chin Chin SisiYemmie style 2How to make coconut Chin Chin 3How to make Ghanaian Chin Chin 4Cameroon Croquettes 4.1Ingredients 5Chocolate Chin Chin 5.1Chin Chin ingredients and recipeHow to make Chin Chin SisiYemmie style
To make this type of snack, way follow the recipe in the video.
How to make coconut Chin Chin
The recipe and ingredients for making this snack except with the addition of coconut milk. Follow this video to make crunchy, soft, or hard coconut Chin Chin.
How to make Ghanaian Chin Chin
The method and recipe for making Ghana Chin Chin is very similar to Nigerian own however, the only difference is that they add garlic into their recipe.
Cameroon Croquettes
In Cameroon, the snack is known as Croquettes.
Here is the recipe for making delicious croquettes.
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons water
- 35g sugar
- 150g flour
- 30g unsweetened powdered milk
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- half a teaspoon Nutmeg
- ½ egg (beaten)
- 45g butter
- 1L vegetable oil
Chocolate Chin Chin
Chocolate Chin Chin is a normal snack with a twist. It is prepared just like the normal Chin Chin, however, with the addition of chocolate powder. Here is the recipe for making chocolate Chin Chin.
- All-purpose flour
- Cocoa powder (sifted)
- Egg
- Sugar
- Unsalted butter
- Baking powder
- Evaporated milk
- Teaspoon salt
- Teaspoon pure vanilla extract.
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Chin Chin ingredients and recipe
Chin Chin is a very popular snack in Nigeria. It’s made from the basic combination of flour, milk, and sugar. There are other optional ingredients like egg, baking powder, and nutmeg. These are strictly based on preference.
Type: Snack
Cuisine: Nigerian
Keywords: Chin chin
Recipe Yield: 1
Calories: 848.9
Preparation Time: PT1H30M
Cooking Time: PT0H30M
Total Time: PT2H00M
Recipe Video Name: HOW TO MAKE NIGERIAN CHINCHIN | CHINCHIN RECIPE | FRIED AND BAKED CHINCHIN | SISI JEMIMAH
Recipe Ingredients:
- 500 grams all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 100 grams butter/margarine
- 60 ml evaporated milk/ powdered milk mixed with water/ 100 ml of whole milk
- 100 grams of granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla flavor
- Water
- frying oil
Recipe Instructions:
How to make Nigerian chin chin:
- In a mixing bowl, pour flour, add nutmeg and baking powder, and mix using a mixer or hand.
- Add butter/margarine and mix until well combined. Then add egg and mix.
- In another bowl, pour milk, add the sugar and salt, allow to dissolve in the milk, and add to the above mixture. Mix everything together thoroughly. Add little water until it forms a dough. Drop dough on a floured rolling mat or board.
- Knead properly and more flour can be incorporated as needed until the dough is smooth (Do not add too much water, it should not be too hard and not too soft). Leave it to rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Place a pot or saucepan on medium heat and add vegetable oil (I would advise to use a pot).
- Start rolling the dough out on a rolling board or a rolling mat with a rolling pin, and cut into desired shapes.
- Start frying when the oil is hot, and fry until golden brown.
- Remove, drain, and serve.
- Enjoy your crunchy chin-chin with any drink of your choice.
How to make Cameroon Chin Chin:
- Pour the water into a bowl and dissolve the sugar.
- In a large bowl, add the sifted flour, ground nutmeg, baking powder and powdered milk.
- Create a well in the center and pour in the beaten egg. Mix well.
- Add the butter cut into small pieces. Mix well.
- Add the water. Mix well until smooth.
- Roll out the dough to be about 3-4mm thick.
- Cut the dough into small strips and then into squares of about 1cm.
- In a frying pan, heat a large quantity of oil and fry the squares until golden brown.
- Drain them to cool on absorbent paper.
- Store them in a jar or plastic bottles, away from the sunlight.
How to make chocolate Chin Chin:
- Mix all dry ingredients together in a bowl except the cocoa powder
- Cream in the butter
- Mix all wet ingredients together in a bowl and pour into the dry mixture
- Mold well together
- Separate part of the mixture and add the cocoa powder to part, then mix properly into the dough. (You can add a little milk if the dough becomes too strong)
- Roll out the dough separately and cut it into cubes
- Sprinkle a little flour on a tray and spread out the cut dough
- Fry separately without overcrowding the pan until slightly golden
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