Dairy Milk Chocolate Bites
Dairy Milk Chocolate Bites
Gently melt a Dairy Milk bar and stir in a few dry ingredients, such as crushed biscuits or puffed rice; spoon into small molds; and refrigerate for an hour until firm and bite-sized.
Yes, these are just melted chocolate with dry ingredients mixed in and then set in the fridge, so no eggs are involved at any point. This makes them an easy, quick treat to make with kids.
Yes, it's a complete stovetop-and-fridge recipe. No oven needed. Simply melt chocolate gently, add in whatever you want, spoon into small molds or a tray, and chill until set.
A basic version needs melted Dairy Milk chocolate along with crushed biscuits, puffed rice, or chopped nuts for texture. Sometimes a little condensed milk is added to bring the ingredients together a little more neatly.
Stored in a cool airtight container, they will keep fresh for about a week to two weeks. If it's humid or warm weather, refrigeration adds even more to their freshness.
One common mistake is overheating the chocolate while melting it, which can cause it to seize and turn grainy in an instant. Keep the heat low and stir it frequently as it melts so that everything stays smooth.
They are meant to be firm and bite-sized, not like a soft mousse or pudding, so they hold their shape at room temperature and don't require a spoon or become soft and spoonable.
Roll them in cocoa powder, sprinkles, or crushed nuts before they set for better texture and color. They also make a simple homemade gift or party favor when packed in small boxes.
The original plain bar melts the most evenly here, which is a good base for the addition of add-ins. Completely melted works less well than chopped and folded in nut or fruit varieties.
The melted chocolate in this recipe is the same that can be used for cakes and brownies, in fact. You may want to cut back on the added sugar in the recipe a little, though, because the chocolate is pretty sweet by itself.