Today I tried a Midwestern spin on an All-American favorite with Martha’s Malted Milk Ball Ice Cream from page 276.
Christmas came early for me yesterday when my new KitchenAid Ice Cream Maker attachment finally showed up at my door! Ever since my last ice cream maker broke over a year ago, I’ve been dreaming of the day I could finally get a new one. This was my birthday present to myself. Of course I wanted to tear it out of the box and get started on making ice cream right away, but alas it doesn’t work that way. You need to freeze the bowl for a day before it’s ready to use. Today I got started on the glorious task of making fresh ice cream.
I was intrigued by the Midwestern take on ice cream with a malted milk ball flavor. You start with the vanilla ice cream recipe but then you add some powdered malted milk. I made a small change to the recipe. Instead of adding the milk chocolate it called for, I added some Nutella instead. I love that hint of hazelnut with the rich chocolate. I also added some chocolate covered hazelnuts along with the malted milk balls at the end. Does this sound like too much of a good thing? Oh, baby…it sure was! This was a case of too much is never enough…OMG…it was so good!!!!
Martha’s malted milk ball ice cream with a touch of Nutella is a modern twist on a classic flavor. It was smooth and creamy and chocolatey with a touch of nuttiness. Do you have an ice cream maker sitting in the back of your closet collecting dust because you’re too intimidated to use it? If you do, take a chance and give it a try! Even the best premium brands of store bought ice cream can’t rival the taste and texture of homemade.
