A Chocolate Covered Pretzel Malted Milkshake is absolutely brilliant! And you know what, I don't even like pretzels very much. But the salty chocolate mixed with a hint of pretzel flavor in the vanilla bean ice cream, need I say more? Okay, you can get these all together in under ten minutes!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
This Chocolate Covered Pretzel Malted Milkshake is a real crowd-pleaser, easy to make, and not a common dessert. The chocolate and saltiness are prominent but not overbearing, and the pretzel has a light afternote. It's truly the perfect balance.
Ingredients
Ice Cream: I used Blue Bell's Natural Vanilla Bean ice cream for this recipe. You can, of course, choose whatever flavor or brand you prefer, but if you've never had Blue Bell, I highly recommend you give it a shot. Something about their flavor, texture, and creaminess makes them stand apart from the rest.
Chocolate Covered Pretzels: What would a Chocolate Covered Pretzel Malted Milkshake be without Pretzels? A plain vanilla milkshake... that's what! I opted for the cookie crush sweet and salty pretzels, which worked perfectly. You get a bit of all of the flavors with each sip (or Gulp) without any of them being overpowering, and the texture is perfect. You know there's something in there, but there aren't any big chunks or pieces.
Malted Milk and Milk: If you're making a Milkshake, you can use a little bit of milk to add some creaminess. However, I highly recommend carnations malted milk powder if you want to take the flavor to another level. It'll add some sweetness and provide a distinct difference between a malt and a milkshake.
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Step-by-Step Instructions
This is going to be pretty cut and dry. With that being said, if you have a blender like the Instant Ace Nova, you should definitely use the frozen dessert setting. Something about the process it goes through makes these milkshakes even creamier. There is nothing that bothers me more than a Malt or Milkshake that can't be sucked through a straw or a glob of ice cream hits me in the face as I drink it from a cup. Okay, some things might bother me a little bit more, but you get my point. Make them creamy!
Step 1: Place all ingredients into a blender.
Step 2: Set the blender to the frozen dessert setting and press start.
Expert Tips
- If you would prefer a milkshake over a malt, leave the malted milk powder out of the recipe.
- If you'd like these to be more chocolaty, add some chocolate syrup or hot fudge.
- I recommend starting with the three pretzels, as the flavor is certainly there. So taste as you go and find the best ratio for your preference.
Recipe FAQs
The difference between a malt and a milkshake comes down to one ingredient. A malt is a milkshake that contains malted milk powder added.
A malted milkshake is a milkshake that also contains malted milk powder.
While this is purely opinion-based, yes, malted shakes are better. They have a sweeter, richer, and bolder flavor than that of a regular milkshake. Also, despite what you may have heard, malted milk powder works perfectly in fruit-based milkshakes such as a banana split milkshake.
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📖 Recipe
Chocolate Covered Pretzel Malted Milkshakes
Ingredients
- 5 Scoops Blue Bell Pure Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
- 3 Large Chocolate Covered Pretzels
- 2 Tbsp. Malted Milk Powder
- ⅛ Cup Milk
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend well until desired consistency. If you prefer your Milkshake to be thicker add more ice cream.
- Serve and Enjoy.
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Notes
- If you would prefer a milkshake over a malt, leave the malted milk powder out of the recipe.
- If you'd like these to be more chocolaty, add some chocolate syrup or hot fudge.
- I recommend starting with the three pretzels, as the flavor is certainly there. So taste as you go and find the best ratio for your preference.
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