I have to warn you now, I’ve fallen in love with malted milk powder treats over the past few months. I found myself flagging a new recipe every few weeks, there are at least 5 or 6 on my list right now. The only problem? I kept forgetting to buy malt powder, which was sort of a key ingredient. Finally, I added it to my shopping list recently – sadly, if it’s not written down on a list, I don’t remember much these days. I haven’t stopped baking since since I brought the malt powder home and I am loving everything it touches. I’ll space them out so you’re not all malted-out, but don’t be surprised to see more malt desserts in the not-too-distant future.
This malted milk ice cream was the first thing I tried, and is probably my favorite (among the malt treats) to date. Even David Lebovitz, king of all things ice cream, mentions that when he was testing recipes for the book, he gave away a lot of ice cream, but this flavor was the one he kept for himself. The malt flavor is hard to describe – sort of mildly sweet, but it’s distinctive in this simple ice cream and transforms it into something really delicious. Malted milk balls are folded into the ice cream at the end, and they reinforce the malt flavor as well as add texture. The ice cream is really good without them though so feel free to omit if you’re not a fan.
PS – I had to search a few stores to find the malt powder.Β Eventually, I came across Carnation brand. (here’s what the container might look like).Β King Arthur Flour also sells it if you plan ahead.Β (Not a paid advertisement, just trying to be helpful π )
PPS – No ice cream maker? You can still make ice cream at home using this method from David Lebovitz.
Malted Milk Ice Cream
adapted from The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovtiz
2 cups heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup (90 g) malt powder
1 cup half-and-half
3/4 cup (150 g) sugar
pinch of salt
6 large egg yolks
1 cup malted milk balls, coarsely chopped
Whisk the heavy cream, vanilla and malt powder in a large heatproof bowl and set a mesh strainer over the bowl.Β Combine the half-and-half, sugar and salt in a medium saucepan and heat just until warm.
Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks in a heatproof bowl. Slowly add the warm milk mixture to the egg yolks, whisking constantly. Pour back into the saucepan and set over medium heat. Stir constantly until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon (about 170-175 F on an instant read thermometer). Pour through the strainer into the malt powder mixture and stir to combine.
Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled (overnight is good). Freeze in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.Β As you transfer the ice cream to an airtight container, fold in the chopped malted milk balls.Β Store in your freezer.
I <3 malted milk ANYTHING!! Malted milk ice cream?? Hello delicious! Bookmarking this one so that someday when I too remember to buy malt powder I can make this. YUM!
Malted Milk IC!! YUMMY!!!! Seems like Libovitz has all kinds of great ICs. This one is certainly on my list as B likes his nightly IC. Malted powder on my list. (Like you I have to make a list to remember!!)
LOVE this, and I meant to make it all summer but never got around to it. Thanks for the reminder π
I will totally be making this!!! I love malted milk and whoppers. This is perfect.
Guys will love this one, they love malted milk balls! Marking it now. Very nice photo of it as well.
I love malt in everything, too. It’s amazing the extra flavor it gives cookies. I’m surprised I’ve never tried it in ice cream, given that Chubby Hubby is a malt ice cream and it’s one of my favorites. Can’t wait to try this!
I have The Perfect Scoop as well, and the malted milk one has been on my to try list for a while! It seems to come last since I am trying to fit in all the seasonal flavours first.
I don’t know if Rick is going to write in about this ice cream or not but he was a huge fan. I liked it too but preferred the one with the fruit which you left in our freezer. So we each got our own container. Rick kept on saying, “I just love this ice cream!”. So there you have it. It was a big hit here. Thanks again Tracey!
I’ve only seen one other recipe prior to this one with malt in it and I am super intrigued. I can’t wait to see all the others that you made because I love how this ice cream sounds! Also thanks for posting a picture of what malt powder looks like, it makes finding it at the grocery easier π
oooo, what a wonderful reason to break out my ice cream maker again. I have loved anything malted milk flavor for years now but have never tried it in ice cream.
Oddly (and shamefully) I found my stash of malted milk powder at Walmart in the aisle with coffee and tea. This ice cream does sound amazing!
I really have to say how much I loved this! The malted milk flavor in the ice cream itself was very subtle, I really thought it was the malted milk pieces in a really good vanilla ice cream. My idea of a really good vanilla ice cream tho, is yellow, rich and flavorful. I actually get nervous ordering vanilla (my go-to flavor) at new places because I don’t want run of the mill! This had it all! Thanks!
I have some malt powder and never remember to use it, so I’m looking forward to all of your malt recipes! This one looks awesome!
I know I’ll love this. is this the same malt powder that gives Maltesers chocolate its distinctive taste? If so, then I should make loads of this. My favorite!!!
Malted milk balls or whatever are so good! I love sucking the chocolate off and letting the inside melt in my mouth π I’m definitely going to have to attempt this ice cream!
I am a fan of malted milk powder, so I’ll be looking forward to the recipes! This ice cream sounds right up my alley. Whoppers are dangerous around here π
My brother used to love Malt balls when we were kids…me, not so much. I think I would probably like this now. It’s a lovely presentation.
I better not let J see this one, or I’ll have to make this ice cream immediately. Malt isn’t a flavor I crave, but J is a big fan. =)
If Ice Cream’s doesn’t make me fat I will eat it everyday. But this one is an exception I would really love to eat this everyday!
Malted milk rules. I cam to the conclusion ageees ago that I need this book but I still haven’t managed to buy it! Lovely photos, it looks delicious π
That looks and sounds delish! I am such a fan of making my own Ice Cream at home..so this is a recipe I would give a go at a some point or another…Hubby would love this as well!
the world of malted milk powder is open to me now!! muahahahaha, oh the treats i will create… once i buy that powder LOL. this being one of them, looks soooo good!!
Yum! I remember malted milk from my days working at an ice cream shop, but I have not had any since. Now, I am adding it to my shopping list. This ice cream looks fabulous.
Looking at your recipes is a torture, I want to make EVERYTHING!! This ice cream…for sure I’ll test it. Thanks π
Love this! I am a lover of all things malt, so I will be looking around more. OH YUM!