I love to bake, but my #1 hands down favorite dessert will always be anything involving ice cream or fro-yo. In fact, sometimes if I get fro-yo as an afternoon snack, I find myself still eating some after dinner for dessert. I can’t even keep ice cream in the house, or it’s bad news.
One of my favorite ways to eat ice cream is a thick and creamy malted milk shake. What is it about malt powder that automatically makes things delicious?? I love sitting down at an old school diner and ordering a vanilla malt. I haven’t had one in years because shakes have more calories than almost any dessert out there. I never stopped craving them, so I made my own smaller ones using nonfat fro-yo and almond milk. Let me tell you, they taste exactly like the real deal!
I made them for my mom and she told me they were her favorite thing I’ve ever made! They are definitely on my favorites list also. Thick, creamy and perfect for the summer (not that I don’t drink shakes in December…), these are sure to cool you off and take you back in time without giving you the gross ate-too-much-ice-cream feeling. You can make these whatever flavor you want–chocolate, caramel, the possibilities are endless! Also, this makes a fairly small shake (about 1 cup). You are free to double the portions if desired. I kept it closer to what I consider (and what do I even know? 😉 ) to be a healthy-ish dessert portion, but I’m not going to tell you how much fro-yo to eat. 😉
Ingredients
- 2 cups nonfat vanilla frozen yogurt (or chocolate, or any flavor you like), I used Stoneyfield
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 cup malted milk powder
- Light whipped cream and sprinkles for topping, optional
Instructions
- Blend frozen yogurt, almond milk and malted milk powder in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute. Serve topped with whipped cream and sprinkles if desired.
This looks so delicious – I just have to make this so I am pinning this for myself as a reminder! Love the sprinkles – so colorful, you could serve it on July 4th!
Thanks girl!! You could even use red, white and blue sprinkles!
I know exactly what you mean about fro-yo and ice cream. I made some frozen yogurt today and couldn’t stop “taste-testing” it before it froze completely. Something about summer! I don’t think I’ve ever had a malted shake, but yours looks delish!
Thanks friend!! It’s a rare treat because I don’t usually have malt powder around, but I bought it a while ago for some cookies, so I had to make a malted milk shake!
Oh yum! I’m all about fro-yo, ice cream and anything cold these days!
Yessss! Especially in the summer, but I really feel that way 365 days a year. 😉
Looks delicious, I will have to give it a try!!
Thanks Toni!
malted milk powder?! where do you get that!? this looks unbelievable!
I find it at most grocery stores with the chocolate syrup type things. If you have a Fry’s/Kroger, they should carry it!
((adds malted milk powder to grocery list)))
You will want to make malted EVERYTHING!
Oh my goodness. Pinning for later making!
I love fro-yo and sprinkles!
YAY!! You will love it girl!!
MMM mm good. The sprinkles on the top really make it. Looks so refreshing for this heat wave, too.
I don’t think there is a dessert out there that doesn’t become instantly better with sprinkles!
Yum! So simple and delicious!
Thanks Melanie!
Anything with sprinkles on top makes me happy!
Every.time. My all time favorite topping!
I love the frozen goodies too! Malted milk powder is a wonderful thing!
I have no idea what is actually in it or why it is so wonderful, but it just makes everything better!