Malted Milk Balls

Malted milk balls, a delightful confectionery delight, can be a tricky ingredient to use due to the combination of their strong malt flavor and crunchy texture. Many people struggle with understanding how to incorporate them into their dishes, and often miss opportunities to get creative. One of the common mistakes is confining their use to just dessert recipes. However, this ingredient is far more versatile and can be used in savory recipes as well as sweet, just as long as balancing flavours are considered. Grinding them in a food processor or crushing them manually can turn these balls into a topping or a mix-in ingredient for various recipes. They can be chopped coarsely to add texture and flavor to homemade granolas, trail mix, amongst others. While they are yummy on their own, many don't realize how great they can make other dishes taste. For instance, incorporating them into a cake or brownie batter before baking can really enhance the overall texture and malt taste of the dessert. For those who want that extra CRUNCH in their cookies, crushed malted milk balls can be scattered on top of the cookies just before they enter the oven, leaving you with some delightful crunchy cookies to munch on. One little known trick to enjoy malted milk balls in a whole new way is to melt them. Yes, that's right! While it's not as common, you can melt malted milk balls in a saucepan over low heat. The result is a lush, creamy, malty chocolate sauce that you can pour over pancakes, waffles, or ice cream to give your desserts a whole new level of deliciousness. Just be sure to melt them slowly to avoid scorching.