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 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
Shops to compare
List price at each shop
Missing items
These totals leave part of the list out, so a lower one isn't a cheaper shop.
TescoBest choice· £1.30 of food
£7.03
82% spare
No price at Tesco for:
- Malted chocolate drink powder
- Mini chocolate chips
Sainsbury's· £2.18 of food · £0.88 more
£8.34
74% spare
No price at Sainsbury's for:
- Desiccated coconut
- Mini chocolate chips
Aldi UK· £3.86 of food · £2.56 more
£4.76
19% spare
No price at Aldi UK for:
- Rolled oats
- Malted chocolate drink powder
Morrisons· £1.42 of food
£5.55
74% spare
No price at Morrisons for:
- Rolled oats
- Malted chocolate drink powder
- Desiccated coconut
£0.08a serve
from £0.08 a serve at Tesco · 4 of 6 ingredients priced
About £1.30 of ingredients used for 16 serves.
£12.63 across 4 shops · all 6 items priced · £2.02 more for bigger packs, 76% spare for later
TescoBest choice£1.30
missing 2 items
you'll pay £7.03 · 82% of it spare
Sainsbury's£2.18
missing 2 items · £0.88 more
you'll pay £8.34 · 74% of it spare
Aldi UK£3.86
missing 2 items · £2.56 more
you'll pay £4.76 · 19% of it spare
Morrisons£1.42
missing 3 items
you'll pay £5.55 · 74% of it spare
Buy at Tesco£5.84
Rolled oats
£2.95/kg
need 90 gQuaker Porridge Oats 1 kg£2.95closest match
Tesco£2.95/kg£2.95·Sainsbury's£3.60/kg£1.80·Aldi UKN/A·
AsdaN/A·MorrisonsN/A·
OcadoN/A
Desiccated coconut
£7.50/kg
need 60 gEast End Standard 200 g£1.50closest match
Tesco£7.50/kg£1.50·Aldi UK£1.19·Sainsbury'sN/A·AsdaN/A·MorrisonsN/A·OcadoN/A
Sultanas
£2.78/kg
need 160 gGrower's Harvest Sultanas 500 g£1.39closest match
Tesco£2.78/kg£1.39·Aldi UK£1.39·Sainsbury's£3.00/kg£1.50·Morrisons£2.30·AsdaN/A·OcadoN/A
Buy at Aldi UK£0.99
Honey
£2.20/kg
need 40 gEveryday Essentials Clear Honey 100g 454 g£0.99closest match
Aldi UK£2.20/kg£0.99·Sainsbury's£2.18/kg£0.74·Tesco£3.50/kg£1.19·Morrisons£1.75·AsdaN/A·OcadoN/A
Buy at Morrisons£1.50
Mini chocolate chips
£1.50
need 35 gMorrisons White Chocolate Chips 100 gclosest match
Morrisons£1.50·Aldi UK£1.19·TescoN/A·Sainsbury'sN/A·AsdaN/A·OcadoN/A
Buy at Sainsbury's£4.30
Malted chocolate drink powder
£14.33/kg
need 90 gOvaltine Standard 300 g£4.30
Sainsbury's£14.33/kg£4.30·Aldi UKN/A·TescoN/A·AsdaN/A·MorrisonsN/A·OcadoN/A