Description
Maple balls bring Canadian sweetness to your dessert table with silky smooth texture. Rolled in crushed pecans and glazed with pure maple syrup, these delightful treats offer a rich, nostalgic bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- ¾ cup (divided) chopped walnuts
Wet Ingredients:
- 7 ounces (199 grams) sweetened condensed milk
- ¼ cup (57 grams) softened butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 ½ teaspoons maple extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Seasoning:
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine sweetened condensed milk, softened butter, vanilla extract, maple extract, maple syrup, and salt in a spacious mixing bowl, blending thoroughly with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Incorporate powdered sugar gradually, mixing until a consistent, malleable dough develops, ensuring the texture is neither too dry nor overly sticky.
- Fold in half of the chopped walnuts, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- If the dough feels tacky, chill in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes to firm up, making it easier to handle.
- Roll the chilled dough into uniform, bite-sized spheres, placing them carefully on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Return the formed balls to the refrigerator or freezer to maintain their shape and enhance their structural integrity.
- Melt chocolate chips using a double boiler or microwave, stirring at regular intervals to ensure a smooth, glossy consistency.
- Carefully submerge each chilled ball into the melted chocolate, using a fork to allow excess coating to drip away.
- Gently place the chocolate-covered balls back onto the parchment-lined sheet, immediately sprinkling the remaining chopped walnuts on top as a decorative and flavorful garnish.
- Allow the maple balls to set completely at room temperature or accelerate the process by placing them in the refrigerator until the chocolate coating hardens.
Notes
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator if it’s too sticky, making it easier to shape into smooth, uniform balls.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure a smooth, well-blended dough that mixes easily and consistently.
- Melt chocolate slowly and carefully, stirring frequently to prevent burning and achieve a silky, glossy coating.
- Roll balls small and uniform for even cooking and an elegant, bite-sized treat that’s perfect for sharing.
- Sprinkle chopped walnuts immediately after dipping while chocolate is still wet to ensure they stick perfectly.
- Store finished maple balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week to maintain their fresh, creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Canadian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 397
- Sugar: 47 g
- Sodium: 59 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg