Chocolate Malt Milkshake
Today is a pretty special day for a few reasons:
1. I have the day off and we are out in PA snowmobiling and building snowmen in the frigid temps! We are heading home today, but it's nice to have a long weekend getaway.
2. It's Secret Recipe Club reveal day! Wooot! I always love SRC because not only is it fun to try a new recipe from a fellow blogger, but it's a great way to interact with others in the blogging community!
3. It's Madison's virtual baby shower! I have been following Madison's journey to get pregnant and now through almost until her due date (just a few weeks!) and am so happy to participate in her celebration today. She couldn't be sweeter and I always love reading her blog.
It was a coincidence that both the Secret Recipe Club and Madison's Baby Shower fell on the same day but I really wanted to find a way to participate in both. After searching through Jane's blog, The Heritage Cook and through so many of her incredible recipes, I knew that I could easily join the two for a sweet celebration of Madison as well.
My original plan was to make the brownie pudding because, well, it's brownie pudding! And it looks amazing. But after not really having the right ingredients or the right pan for when I was going to make this, I had to go back to the drawing board and find something else. Luckily, there were so many amazing recipes to choose from!
I went with this gorgeous Chocolate Malt Shake because milkshakes are just one of my favorite things in life. And because though it's like -10 degrees out, isn't this such a sweet little dessert regardless of the weather? I bet Madison would love to sip on one of these at her baby shower, especially when made into a mini version like I did here. So cute in a little mason jar with a pretty soda shop straw.
This recipe was simple and even Penelope absolutely loved it. I think I'm now going to keep all of these ingredients on hand for a no-bake late night treat, especially once it starts warming up.
Chocolate Malt Milkshake
*Adapted from The Heritage Cook
1/2 C cold milk
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 Tbsp malted milk powder
4 scoops chocolate ice cream, slightly softened (about 1 pint)
Blend all ingredients together. Serve in a pretty glass with straw.
Serves 2.
So thanks to Jane for this absolutely delicious recipe! And Madison - a million congratulations! You are going to love being a Mom and, as I've told all of my friends and family who've recently had babies...your life is about to get infinitely more amazing!
Be sure to check out all of the other sweets for Madison's shower!
Thin Mint Cookie Cake from Keep It Sweet Desserts
Mini Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes from Greens & Chocolate
Gingered Pear Coffee Cake from Food Loves Writing
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chippers from Urban Wife Diaries
Lemon meringue pie cupcakes from Heather's Dish
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Yum, you cant go wrong with chocolate, especially when it's in a shake. I had your blog this month, and made your super delicious Breakfast Quinoa, my new favorite breakfast. Happy reveal day!
Even though there are negative degree temps outside, you have me craving a chocolate malt! Have fun out in the snow!
what a great shake! it's icy here today...wish we had the snow! enjoy yours for me! :)
My husband would love this shake! He always gets a malt from our local dairy when we splurge for ice cream...though they make it with chocolate milk...who doesn't love chocolate! Great cooking with you this month.
I haven't had a malted milkshake in eons and even in the dead of winter, I'd totally make this :)
This shake sounds amazing despite the cold weather outside!
Thank you for helping us celebrate, my dear! Waking up and seeing all these posts is really helping to make these last two weeks pass a little faster. It's certainly not easy to wait! Love to you!
Thank you for your kind words Rachel, I'm glad you were able to find something fun to make. I love these milkshakes and they are perfect any time of the year IMO. ;-) When you have the pan and ingredients, give the Brownie Pudding a try. It is outrageously good. Give Madison my congratulations too!
I'm slightly obsessed with malt powder at the moment...definitely need to get a milkshake into my life. Congrats to Madison and hope you had a great three day weekend!!
I'd be happy to sip on milkshakes at a baby shower any day! Thanks for making it work for the shower and your SRC:-)
Girl, I don't think you could have gone wrong with either recipe, but I'm loving this milkshake! I always crave cold things when it's super chilly outside!