The invention relates to a device (1) for distributing flowable or pourable substances for example chocolate comprising at least one metering element (2) with at least one metering channel (3) that can be brought into fluidic connection with a substance container and a substance destination (5). The device (1) has at least one closure element (6) that can be moved between a first position in which the substance substantially cannot exit the metering channel (3) in the direction of the substance destination (5) and a second position in which the substance can exit the metering channel (3) in the direction of the substance destination (5).
