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Vanilla Malted Milkshake

Course Beverages, Soft Drinks
Prep Time 4 minutes
Total Time 4 minutes
Servings 1 drink

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk low fat
  • 1 cup ice cream (slow-churned or reduced-fat)
  • 4 tbs malted milk powder or Ovaltine
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Combine ingredients in a blender jar or an immersion blender beaker.
  • Blend until creamy, 10 to 20 seconds.
  • Transfer to a tall glass.
  • Insert a straw and enjoy.

Notes

Make a Classic Vanilla Malted Milkshake at Home

For a certain generation, tasting a vanilla malted milkshake will bring back memories of hanging out at the soda fountain. Even for those of us who never had that experience, we might long for the rich, creamy, and decadent treat our parents or grandparents told us about.
Unfortunately, many of the true old-fashioned soda fountains are gone, along with some of the other aspects of Main Street America. You can still get a great malted milkshake at a diner or cafe where they preserve the old crafts or at a new hipster establishment where they want to hearken back to that artisanal era.
Beyond nostalgia, you may be health-conscious enough to want the flavor and the mouthfeel of a classic vanilla milkshake without the extra fat and calories. How can you have your malt and drink it, too? This recipe is made with reduced-fat ice cream and low-fat milk. As a result, this malted shake is not quite as sinful of an indulgence as its ice-cream-parlor counterpart, nor is it straw-defyingly thick. Choose your favorite brand of vanilla ice cream, and of course, you don't have to use reduced-fat ice cream.
  • To make the shake thicker, reduce the amount of milk slightly. To make it less thick, increase the amount of milk slightly. If the ice cream is softened or beginning to melt, the shake will also be thinner.
  • To make a chocolate malted milkshake, add 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup to the mixture before blending. If you have other flavorings you prefer to use, like strawberry or other fruits, you can try substituting them as well. You may have to adjust the amount of milk to ensure the shake is at your desired thickness.