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4.3 from 9 votes

Chocolate Malt Banana Ice Cream

It’s incredibly flavorful, with a delightful texture that is thick and almost chewy.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Calories: 464 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 c. whole milk
  • ¾ c. sugar
  • 2 c. heavy cream divided
  • pinch of salt
  • ½ c. chocolate malt powder
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 c. mashed very ripe banana
  • 1 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

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  1. Prepare an ice bath by adding a good amount of ice cubes to a large bowl and then adding some cold water. Set aside.
  2. Warm the milk, sugar, 1 cup of the cream, and salt in a medium saucepan. Stir until sugar dissolves. Remove pan from heat.
  3. In a large bowl, combine remaining 1 cup of cream and chocolate malt powder. Set a mesh strainer over the top of the bowl and set aside.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks. Slowly pour the warmed mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly. Then scrape the warmed egg yolks back into the saucepan and place over medium heat. Stir the mixture constantly with a heatproof spatula, scraping the bottom as you stir, until the mixture thickens and coats the spatula. It's now a custard.
  5. Pour the custard through the strainer and stir it into the cream and malt powder. Add the vanilla and then set the bowl in the prepared ice bath. Stir the custard until it is no longer warm. Then place the custard in the refrigerator to chill thoroughly, about an hour.
  6. Just before you are ready to churn the custard, combine the mashed banana with lemon juice. Place mixture in refrigerator.
  7. When ready to churn the custard, pour it into your ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. When the ice cream is thickened and mostly finished, stir in the cold banana mixture and churn for a few more minutes to completely combine.

Notes

  • Inspired by my favorite ice cream flavor at Grand Ol’ Creamery in St. Paul, MN. I adapted quite heavily the Vanilla Ice Cream recipe from The Perfect Scoop, by David Lebovitz.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 464kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 233mg (78%) Sodium 140mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 39g (78%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 464

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 464kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 233mg 78%
Sodium 140mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 39g 78%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.