Description
Delightful homemade malted milk balls with a rich chocolate coating. Perfect for a sweet snack or dessert treat, these malted milk balls combine the classic malted flavor with smooth chocolate for an irresistible bite-sized indulgence.
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 for coating)
Instructions
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the malted milk powder, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and salt until well mixed.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk and vanilla extract until combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until the mixture is fully combined and forms a firm dough.
- Chill Mixture: Place the mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to firm up for easier rolling.
- Form Balls: Once firm, use a spoon or your hands to roll the mixture into approximately 24 evenly sized balls.
- Freeze Balls: Arrange the balls on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and freeze for 30 minutes to firm up further.
- Melt Chocolate: Melt the coating chocolate gently using a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl in short intervals, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
- Coat Balls: Dip each frozen ball into the melted chocolate to fully coat, then place back onto the parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Final Freeze: Freeze the coated balls for an additional 30 minutes or until the chocolate shell is firm.
- Storage: Store the finished malted milk balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled for larger batches.
- The malted milk balls can be coated with other toppings such as sprinkles, chopped nuts, or shredded coconut instead of chocolate.
- If short on time, you can refrigerate the balls for 2 hours instead of freezing before dipping them in chocolate, though freezing is preferred for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 70 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 2 mg
