Healthy food : Crunchy Chocolate Balls

Crunchy Chocolate Balls

Ingredients :

Milk, Milk Powder, Cocoa Powder

1 cup milk
1/4 cup milk powder
1/4 cup cocoa powder
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup toasted wheat bran
1/4 cup puffed rice crispies
4-5 drops vanilla essence
2 tbsp. butter

Method :

Mix cocoa and milk powder together.
Add half-cup milk, and dissolve, to make a smooth paste.
Put butter and brown sugar in a nonstick pan.
Place on low heat, stirring occasionally, till fully melted.
Add remaining milk, bring to a boil.
Add prepared paste, gradually pouring, while stirring continuously.
Cook while gently stirring, to form a very soft lump.
Mixture should leave sides of pan easily.
Add in vanilla essence, rice crispies and half the wheat bran.
Take off fire; mix well, off the fire, until the temperature of mixture lowers, for handling.
Roll into small balls between both palms.
Roll these balls in the remaining bran, to coat all over.
Refrigerate on a sheet of butter paper, till well set.
Store refrigerated in airtight container.

Making time: 20 minutes

Makes: 10-12 balls

Shelf life: 1 week refrigerated