Maltesers

Maltesers are a popular British candy consisting of a light and crunchy malt sphere coated in milk chocolate. Created by the Mars company in 1937, this snack combines an airy and crispy texture with the sweet and smooth flavor of chocolate, making it an ideal addition for desserts and creative baking recipes.

The malt center is a mixture of malted barley, which provides a unique flavor and a characteristic texture, in addition to being a source of quickly absorbed carbohydrates. Although it is not a food with notable nutritional properties, its energy content makes it useful for providing quick energy in sweet preparations.

In different Latin American countries, although the term "Maltesers" is widely recognized thanks to globalization, they may be commonly known as malt bonbons, malt spheres with chocolate, or simply malted chocolates. It is important to clarify that their texture and flavor are particular and should not be confused with other common filled chocolates.

In cooking, Maltesers are ideal for decorating cakes, pies, and ice creams, as well as for incorporating into dessert mixes that seek a contrast between crunchy and sweet. Their tendency to break apart easily also allows them to be used in preparations that require fragments of light-textured chocolate.