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Dreamy Double Chocolate Malts

October 10, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment

What You Need:

1 pint chocolate swirl ice cream, softened
1/2 C of milk, divided
1 pint of chocolate ice cream, softened
1/2 C of malted milk balls, chopped
2 tbsp malted milk powder
Canned whipped topping

How to Make It:

Place the chocolate swirl ice cream into the blender.
Pour 1/4 C of milk over the ice cream.
Blend the mixture until smooth.
Pour into 4 glasses and top each glass with 1 tbsp of the chopped milk balls.
Place the glasses in the freezer.
Place the chocolate ice cream into the blender and pour in 1/4 C of milk.
Add the malted milk powder and blend until smooth.
Spoon the chocolate malt mixture into each of the glasses.
Add a squirt of whipped topping and garnish with the remaining malted milk balls.

Makes 4 servings

Who doesn’t love a good malt? The kids will enjoy making these tasty treats. Use their favorite ice cream flavors for something a little different each time they make them. Its ok you can enjoy one with them YUM!

Preparation Time: approximately 20 minutes
Total Time: approximately 20 minutes

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Frozen Chocolate Malt Cake

July 4, 2010 By The Recipe Mom 3 Comments

What You Need:

1 qt. sugar free vanilla ice cream, softened
1/4 C malted milk powder
1 qt. sugar free chocolate ice cream
1/3 C fat free fudge topping
1 C malted milk balls, chopped

How to Make It:

Mix together the vanilla ice cream and malted milk powder until well blended.
Evenly spread the chocolate ice cream over the bottom of a spring form pan.
Drop the fudge topping by spoonfuls over the top of the chocolate ice cream.
Evenly sprinkle half of the malted milk balls over the top.
Carefully spread the vanilla ice cream mixture over the malted milk balls.
Place in the freezer for at least 4 hours or until firm.
Remove the sides of the pan and sprinkle the top with the remaining malted milk balls.

Makes 16 servings

With this recipe you can have your cake and eat it too. Don’t deprive yourself of the finer things in life just because you want to eat healthy. This dessert is low fat and sugar free and it’s a great way to incorporate some of the good stuff into a nutritious diet.

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes
Freezing Time: approximately 4 hours
Total Time: approximately 4 hours 10 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 204; Fat 4g; Saturated Fat 3g; Carbohydrates 35g; Protein 6g; Fiber 1g;
Cholesterol 26mg; Sodium 109mg

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Malted Milk Ball Parfaits

January 1, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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parfaitWhat You Need:

2 pints vanilla ice cream, softened
1 C of milk, divided
1 C of malted milk balls, broken into small pieces and divided
2 pints chocolate ice cream, softened
4 T of malted milk powder

How to Make It:

In a blender put the vanilla ice cream and 1/2 of the milk.
Blend the ice cream and milk until smooth.
The mixture is poured into 8 glasses.
Over the ice cream sprinkle half of the malted milk ball pieces.
The glasses are put into the freezer 15 minutes.
In the blender put the chocolate ice cream and the remaining milk.
The malted milk powder is blended in until very smooth.
Take the glasses from the freezer and the chocolate mixture is poured over the top.
The remaining malted milk ball pieces are sprinkled on.
These drinks are served immediately.

Makes 8 malts

For something a little more special serve these with refrigerated whipped cream topping and a maraschino cherry. You may use your favorite flavors of ice cream instead of the vanilla and chocolate.

Preparation Time: approximately 30 minutes
Freezing Time: approximately 15 minutes
Total Time: approximately 45 minutes

Nutritional Information per malt: (approximate values)
Calories 380; fat 19 g; sodium 160 mg; carbohydrates 47 g; sugar 37 g; protein 7 g

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Mini Ice Cream Tacos

December 24, 2009 By The Recipe Mom 1 Comment
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tacoshellsWhat You Need:

8 mini corn taco shells
1/3 C of milk chocolate chips, divided
1 pint vanilla ice cream
2 T peanuts, chopped

How to Make It:

Set the oven to preheat to 350 degrees F.
In a loaf pan put the taco shells open side up.
Place foil balls at each end to keep the shells upright.
Put in oven for 5 minutes or until the shell are crispy.
Cool shells for 10 minutes.
With 1 t of the chocolate chips fill the bottom of the shells.
Put 1/4 C of ice cream in each taco shell.
The filled shells are put into the freezer for at least 15 minutes.
In a microwave safe bowl put the remaining chocolate chips.
The chips are microwave on high for 1 minute then stirred.
Melt until smooth using 30 second intervals stirring after each interval.
Remove the shells from the freezer and drizzle with the chocolate.
The chopped peanuts are quickly sprinkled over the tacos.
Put back in freezer at least 10 minutes before serving.

Makes 8 ice cream tacos

You may use any flavor of ice cream in the tacos to make a big hit at your New Years Eve party. Any flavor of ice cream topping can be drizzled over the top. Choose the ice cream and topping to suit your child’s taste.

Preparation Time: approximately 30 minutes
Baking Time: approximately 5 minutes
Freezing Time: approximately 25 minutes
Total Time: approximately 1 hour

Nutritional Information per taco: (approximate values)
Calories 140; fat 8 g; sodium 60 mg; carbohydrates 15 g; sugars 10 g; protein 3 g

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Easy Ice Cream Strudels

December 16, 2009 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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icecreamstrudelWhat You Need:

8 frozen brown sugar cinnamon toaster strudels
2 C of apple pie filling
4 C of vanilla ice cream

How to Make It:

Prepare the toaster strudels as directed on the package.
Empty the pie filling into a microwave safe bowl.
Microwave on high 1 minute or until hot, stirring once.
Spoon the apple pie filling over the top of the toasted strudels.
Top each strudel with a scoop of ice cream.

Makes 8 servings

Decorate these strudels with the icing included with the strudels. They can also be topped with a little ice cream topping, candy sprinkles or crushed cookie pieces.

Preparation Time: approximately 15 minutes
Total Time: approximately 15 minutes

Nutritional Information per strudel: (approximate values)
Calories 410; fat 15 g; sodium 240 mg; carbohydrates 66 g; sugars 41 g; protein 5 g

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Orange and Black Ice Cream Cones

September 28, 2009 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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orangebatshappyhalloween1What You Need:
1 (4 oz.) pkg. German sweet chocolate
1/4 C of butter, cubed
3/4 C of sugar
2 eggs
1/2 C of flour
1 t vanilla extract
24 (3 inch) ice cream cones
24 scoops orange sherbet
Black sprinkles

How to Make It:

Set the oven to 350 degrees and preheat.
In a microwave safe bowl put the chocolate and butter and microwave for 1 minute on high.
Stir the mixture until very smooth.
Cool the chocolate for 5 minutes.
Pour the chocolate into a large mixing bowl and add the sugar.
Mix in the eggs until completely blended together.
Fold the flour in until well blended.
Stir in the vanilla extract.
Stand the ice cream cones into the cups of a metal muffin tin.
Fill each cone with batter no more than 2/3 full.
Bake in the preheated oven 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs, be careful not to over bake.
Cool the cones to room temperature.
Place one scoop of sherbet onto each ice cream cone.
Sprinkle with the black sprinkles and serve immediately.

This is a fun twist to ice cream cones. They make a special Halloween treat for kids. You can use chocolate sprinkles instead of black sprinkles if you prefer.

Makes 24 cones

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Spider Ice Cream Cups

September 18, 2009 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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halloweencharactersWhat You Need:

8 individual graham cracker tart shells
8 scoops of vanilla ice cream
16 chocolate cream filled cookies, crumbled
16 red M&M candy pieces
16 pieces of black shoestring licorice

How to Make It:

Lay the tart shells onto a baking sheet.
In each of the shells place 1 scoop of ice cream.
Cover the ice cream well with the crumbled cookies.
Put the shells in the freezer for at least 30 minutes or until the ice cream has hardened.
Take shells from freezer and press 2 M&M’s in the front of the ice cream to resemble eyes.
Slice each of the licorice pieces into 4 strips.
Press 8 strips of the licorice into each scoop of ice cream to form the spider’s legs.
Put back in the freezer until you are ready to serve.

Kids love these easy and simple spiders. You may use any flavor of ice cream and any colors of M&M’s that you prefer.

Makes 8 servings

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes
Freezing Time: approximately 30 minutes
Total Time: approximately 40 minutes

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Cherries and Nuts Ice Cream

June 14, 2009 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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cherriesWhat You Need:

1 (10 oz.) jar red maraschino cherries,
2 C half and half
2 C whipping cream
1 C brown sugar, packed
1 T vanilla extract
3/4 C pecans, chopped

How to Make It:

Drain the cherries reserving 1/3 C of the juice.
Chop the cherries into bite size pieces and set aside.
Place the reserved juice into a mixing bowl.
Pour the half and half in with the juice and stir to combine.
Add the whipping cream to the mixture.
Stir in the brown sugar until dissolved.
Add the vanilla extract and stir until well combined.
Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze as directed by the manufacturer.
Fold in the cherries and nuts being sure they are blended in well.
Ripen the ice cream for 4 hours.

Makes 16 servings

This very creamy ice cream is great barefoot. If using it as a dessert, add a little chocolate syrup over the top just before serving. It also makes a great milk shake on a hot summer day.

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Chocolate Mocha Soft Serve Ice Cream

June 13, 2009 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment

butter-nut-ice-creamWhat You Need:

1 1/2 C of sugar
2 1/2 T of instant coffee crystals
4 C of milk
1 T vanilla
2 C of whipping cream
1/2 C miniature semisweet chocolate pieces

How to Make It:

Place the sugar and coffee crystals together in a mixing bowl and toss to combine.
Pour the milk and vanilla into the bowl and stir until the sugar and coffee have dissolved.
Add the whipping cream and stir until completely blended in.
Gently fold the chocolate pieces into the mixture.
Transfer the mixture to the ice cream maker and freeze according to the directions for your maker.
Ripen the ice cream for 4 hours if desired.

Makes 16 servings

Be sure to ripen this ice cream to get the perfect soft serve consistency

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Vanilla Pudding Banana Ice Cream

June 12, 2009 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment

ice-cream-dish-with-sprinklesWhat You Need:

3 eggs
1 T vanilla
1 (13 oz.) can Milnot
2 C of sugar
1 (4 oz.) box of vanilla instant pudding and pie filling
2 very ripe bananas

How to Make It:

Break the eggs into a large mixing bowl.
Add the vanilla and Milnot and whisk to combine.
Dump in the sugar and the pudding mix.
Beat the mixture on medium speed with an electric mixer until well blended.
Mash the bananas with a fork in a separate bowl.
Add the mashed bananas to the egg mixture stirring until well blended.
Place the mixture in the freezer canister of the ice cream maker.
Freeze as directed by the manufacturer.
Ripen the ice cream for at least 4 hours before serving.

Makes 2 quarts

The bananas are optional in this recipe but they add flavor to this simple ice cream. It’s the perfect way to cool off on those hot summer evenings.

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