Description
Delicious homemade malted milk balls made with malted milk powder, cocoa, and a smooth chocolate coating. Perfect as a crunchy, sweet snack or dessert treat.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup malted milk powder
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Coating
- Chocolate for melting (quantity as needed, approx. 1 cup)
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the malted milk powder, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and salt until fully combined.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine Mixtures: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir thoroughly until a uniform dough forms.
- Chill Mixture: Place the combined mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to firm up and make it easier to shape.
- Form Balls: Once firm, use a spoon or your hands to roll the mixture into bite-sized balls, approximately 24 in total.
- Freeze Balls: Arrange the balls on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and freeze for 30 minutes to set.
- Melt Chocolate: Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl until smooth and glossy.
- Coat Balls: Dip each frozen ball into the melted chocolate, ensuring it is fully coated, then place back on the parchment paper.
- Final Freeze: Freeze the chocolate-coated balls for another 30 minutes or until the chocolate hardens completely.
- Store: Store the malted milk balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled to make larger batches.
- Try coating the balls in different toppings like sprinkles, chopped nuts, or shredded coconut for variety.
- If short on time, refrigerate the balls for 2 hours instead of freezing before dipping in chocolate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 80 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
