Kilao,/Honey and Mulberry Juice-Infused Walnut Delight (Hunza chocolate)

What is Kilao dry fruit? Hunza Chocolate/Hunza Candy?

Walnut Kelawo کیلاو (also spelled Kilao) stands as a delectable specialty hailing from Gilgit Ghizer. Crafted with finesse, this delicacy immerses walnuts in a luscious blend of Honey, Mulberry, and Grape juice. The nuts, meticulously threaded by hand, undergo sun-drying to achieve a delightful crispiness. Once naturally dried, they are dipped into a chocolate-like concoction comprising Mulberries, Grapes, Honey, and Wheat Flour.

Kilao is prepared by coating Walnut halves with a sweetened paste of grapes juice & mulberries thickened with flour and dried in the sun. No sugar added. Organic/Original Kilao.‘

Nutritional Content & Health Benefits

Walnuts are also a great natural source of Omega-3 fat, Vitamin E, fiber, and protein making them the perfect snack item for your healthy diet plan.

A standard-sized portion of kilao, resembling a necklace, provides the following nutrients:

Energy: 200 calories,

Carbohydrates: 3.89 grams (g),

Sugar: 1 g, Fiber: 2 g, Protein: 5 g,

Fat: 20 g,

Calcium: 20 milligrams (mg),

Iron: 0.72 mg,

Sodium: 0 mg, along with manganese,

copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamins B6,

With its sweet taste, kilao serves as a delightful winter-season snack, particularly when paired with tea. Enjoying it with green tea post-dinner contributes positively to gut health, enhancing the overall beneficial effects.