Ingredients

• 1 cup - Skimmed milk
• 1/4 cup - Skimmed milk powder
• 1/4 cup - Cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup - Sugar
• 1/2 cup - Toasted wheat bran
• 1/4 cup - Puffed rice crispies
• 4 to 5 drops - Vanilla essence
• 2 tbsp - Butter

How to Make Chocolate Balls

• Mix cocoa and skimmed milk powder together.
• Add 1/2 cup skimmed milk, and dissolve the powders in it to make a smooth paste.
• Put butter and sugar in a non-stick pan.
• Place on low heat, stirring occasionally, till it melts fully.
• Add the remaining skimmed milk and bring it to a boil.
• Add prepared paste, gradually pouring it, while gently stirring the mixture till a very soft lump is formed.
• Mixture should leave the sides of the pan easily.
• Add vanilla essence, rice crispies and half the wheat bran.
• Take off fire, and continue mixing till the mixture can be held in the hand.
• Roll into small balls between both palms.
• Roll these balls in the remaining bran till they are coated all over.
• Refrigerate on a sheet of butter paper, till well set.
• Store refrigerated in an air-tight container.