Description
Maple balls deliver a sweet Canadian dessert experience with pure maple syrup and rich butter. Rich nutmeg and graham cracker crumbs complement the delicate maple flavor, offering you a delightful bite-sized treat perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ½ cups (448 g) powdered sugar
- 7 ounces (199 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups (340 g) chocolate chips
- ¾ cup (85 g) chopped walnuts
- ¼ cup (57 g) softened butter
- 2 tbsps maple syrup
- 2 ½ tsps maple extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Blend sweetened condensed milk, softened butter, vanilla extract, maple extract, maple syrup, and salt in a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer until achieving a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Dough Formation: Gradually integrate powdered sugar into the mixture, creating a pliable dough with an ideal texture that’s neither crumbly nor excessively moist. Incorporate half of the chopped walnuts, ensuring even distribution.
- Chilling: Refrigerate the dough for 15-20 minutes to facilitate easier handling and improve structural stability.
- Shaping: Craft uniform, bite-sized spheres from the chilled dough, positioning them carefully on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Return to the refrigerator to maintain shape.
- Chocolate Coating: Melt chocolate chips using a double boiler or microwave, stirring frequently to achieve a glossy, smooth texture. Delicately enrobe each chilled ball in the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drain.
- Finishing: While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle the remaining chopped walnuts atop each ball as a decorative and flavorful accent. Allow the maple balls to set completely at room temperature or expedite the process by chilling in the refrigerator until the chocolate hardens.
Notes
- Chill for Success: Refrigerate dough 15-20 minutes to prevent sticky handling and ensure perfect ball formation.
- Chocolate Coating Technique: Use a fork when dipping to allow excess chocolate to drip off, creating a smooth, even chocolate shell.
- Walnut Placement Matters: Sprinkle remaining chopped walnuts immediately after coating to ensure they stick to the melted chocolate.
- Setting Options: Let maple balls set at room temperature or expedite hardening by placing them in the refrigerator for quicker chocolate crystallization.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Canadian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 266
- Sugar: 37 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg