Malted Chocolate Bliss Balls
Recipe from @its_mandagram Kid-Approved Recipes · original post
Blitz, roll, chill — the no-bake one the kids can make themselves.
Serves 16 Prep 10 min Ready in 40 min 3g proteinKid-friendly
VegetarianBudgetFreezer friendly
Plan it this weekIngredients
- Rolled oats90 g
- Malted chocolate drink powder90 g
- Desiccated coconut60 g
- Sultanas160 g
- Honey40 g
- Mini chocolate chips35 g
Method
- Put the rolled oats, malted chocolate drink powder, desiccated coconut, sultanas and honey in a food processor.
- Blend until the mixture sticks together when you press it between two fingers.
- Tip the mixture into a bowl and stir the mini chocolate chips through by hand.
- Roll heaped spoonfuls into balls.
- Roll each ball in extra desiccated coconut and sprinkles to coat.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up before packing.
Cooking for a different diet?
Swaps that keep this dish what it is. The prices on this page are for the recipe as written.
Vegan
Chocolate Bliss Balls
- 30 g Cocoa powder instead of Malted chocolate drink powder
- 40 ml Maple syrup instead of Honey
- 35 g Dairy-free chocolate chips instead of Mini chocolate chips
Without the malt powder the mix is less sweet and slightly wetter; blend as before and add a little more coconut if it is too sticky to roll.
Gluten-free
Chocolate Bliss Balls
- 90 g Gluten-free rolled oats instead of Rolled oats
- 30 g Cocoa powder instead of Malted chocolate drink powder
Without the malt powder the mix is less sweet and slightly wetter; blend as before and add a little more coconut if it is too sticky to roll.
Dairy-free
Chocolate Bliss Balls
- 30 g Cocoa powder instead of Malted chocolate drink powder
- 35 g Dairy-free chocolate chips instead of Mini chocolate chips
Without the malt powder the mix is less sweet and slightly wetter; blend as before and add a little more coconut if it is too sticky to roll.
Swaps are suggestions — check labels if you are cooking for an allergy.
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What it costs, and where to buy it
Missing items
These totals leave part of the list out, so a lower one isn't a cheaper shop.
WoolworthsBest choice$3.79
for your meals
$19.50 at the till, incl. $15.71 of food you keep
$0.40 less on the food you use, over the 5 items both stores stock
No price at Woolworths:
- Malted chocolate drink powder
Coles$4.19
for your meals
$16.40 at the till, incl. $12.21 of food you keep
No price at Coles:
- Malted chocolate drink powder
Aldi$2.88
for your meals
$14.66 at the till, incl. $11.78 of food you keep
No price at Aldi:
- Malted chocolate drink powder
- Mini chocolate chips
$0.24a serve
from $0.24 a serve at Woolworths · 5 of 6 ingredients priced
About $3.79 of ingredients used for 16 serves.
$19.50 at Woolworths · all 5 items
WoolworthsBest choice$3.79
missing 1 item
you'll pay $19.50 · 81% of it spare
Coles$4.19
missing 1 item · $0.40 more for the same food
you'll pay $16.40 · 74% of it spare
Aldi$2.88
missing 2 items
you'll pay $14.66 · 80% of it spare
Buy at Woolworths$19.50
Rolled oats
$0.23/100g
need 90 gWoolworths Rolled Traditional Oats 750 g$1.70closest match
Woolworths$0.23/100g$1.70·Aldi$0.20/100g$1.49·Coles$0.23/100g$1.70
Desiccated coconut
$9.80/kg
need 60 gWoolworths Coconut Fine Desiccated 500 g$4.90closest match
Woolworths$9.80/kg$4.90·Aldi$9.38/kg$4.69·Coles$14.80/kg$3.70
Sultanas
$11.20/kg
need 160 gWoolworths Sultanas 375 g$4.20
Woolworths$11.20/kg$4.20·Aldi$10.38/kg$2.49·Coles$10.42/kg$2.50
Honey
$1.05/100g
need 40 gCloverdale Pure Honey Squeeze 400 g$4.20closest match
Woolworths$1.05/100g$4.20·Coles$1.60/100g$4.00·Aldi$1.20/100g$5.99
Not priced
- Malted chocolate drink powder · 90 g