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Chocolate Malted Milkshake

Cold · Classic

Chocolate Malted Milkshake

The soda-fountain classic: vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup and malted milk powder for that toasty, nostalgic flavor.

Prep
5 min
Total
5 min
Serves
1
Calories
680

ColdClassicDessertKid-friendlyCaffeine-free

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Malted milk powder adds a toasty, savory-sweet flavor that makes a chocolate shake taste like an old-fashioned soda fountain.

Ingredients

1 serving

You’ll need: Blender

Method

  1. Soften the ice cream 5 minutes.

  2. Add milk, syrup and malt powder to the blender, then the ice cream.

  3. Blend on low until just smooth. Serve right away.

Tips

  • Find malted milk powder near the hot cocoa in most supermarkets.

Nutrition per serving, approximate

Calories
680
Protein
13g
Carbs
98g
Sugar
81g
Fiber
2g
Fat
27g
Caffeine
4mg

Estimated from standard USDA values for the ingredients listed; brands vary.

Variations

  • Extra malty: Use 4 tbsp malt and top with crushed malted milk balls.

Nutrition at a glance

One serving has about 680 calories, 81 g sugar, 13 g protein and essentially no caffeine. Values are estimates from USDA data for the exact amounts listed; your chocolate brand and milk change them: check your version with our chocolate drink calorie calculator.

Storing and reheating

Cold chocolate drinks are best right away. Leftover chocolate milk or syrup-based drinks keep 2-3 days in the fridge; shake before serving. Milkshakes don’t keep: freeze leftovers as ice pops instead.

Choosing your chocolate

For drinks made with cocoa powder, Dutch-process gives a darker, smoother, mellower cup and natural cocoa a brighter, fruitier one. For melted chocolate, use a bar you’d enjoy eating: chips contain stabilizers that resist melting. See our cocoa and hot chocolate mix reviews and cocoa powder guide.

Frequently asked questions

What does malt taste like?

Toasty, nutty and slightly savory, like a malted milk ball.

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Gear for this recipe

Godiva Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 · Best for the richest dark-chocolate cup from a tin

Velvety and deeply chocolatey without being too sweet: the mix that tastes closest to melted dark chocolate. It’s pricey and often sells out in winter.

Type
Hot cocoa mix
Size
14.5 oz tin
Cost
about $1.30 per oz
Make with
With milk
From $18.50Check price Full review

Ghirardelli 100% Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 · Best for the best all-purpose cocoa for scratch hot chocolate

A top pick in America’s Test Kitchen’s cocoa tasting for complex, layered chocolate flavor. Comes in natural and Dutch-process versions.

Type
Cocoa powder
Size
8 oz
Cost
about $1 per oz
Make with
Make from scratch
From $8Check price Full review

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