Chocolate Malt Desserts

“I came up with this recipe after my mom gave me a container of malted milk powder. It's so rich you'd never believe it's light.â€‌

Chocolate Malt Desserts

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 10 min. + chilling
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup malted milk powder
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder
  • 2 cups fat-free milk
  • 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup reduced-fat whipped topping
  • 6 malted milk balls, chopped
  • 6 maraschino cherries

Instructions

  • 1. In a small saucepan, combine the first five ingredients. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil; cook 1-2 minutes longer or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate and vanilla until smooth.
  • 2. Transfer to six dessert dishes, about 1/3 cup in each. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
  • 3. Garnish each serving with 2 tablespoons whipped topping, 1/2 teaspoon chopped malted milk balls and a cherry.
  • 4.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 239 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 87mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.