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This is now a regular in our yum rotation! I love it as is. One day the kiddos (4 yr old girls) asked for a treat so I made this with a spoon full of peanut butter added. Now they ask for the “chunky monkey malt” all the time!
Lisa
I hope our new apartment comes with a blender because I plan to make an ultra thick and creamy healthy double chocolate malt every morning in the Philippines. Chocolate for breakfast yo.
I’ve gotta be honest with you guys.
Searching for a home abroad (when you’re not physically abroad yet) can be a little weird. Think House Hunters International, via the internet, with more marital stress and less money. I mean, I was fully committed to at least three different places all within the same hour and when I changed my mind for the 4th time, Bjork went for a drive to McDonald’s. At least we have some stress management tactics.
To avoid emotional and physical meltdowns at the airport, we had planned to leave all our stuff here and find a furnished apartment that would have everything we’d need. Silverware, desks, espresso makers… that sort of thing.
But then we found out that “furnished” apartments are those that come with refrigerators, stoves, and beds. And maybe air conditioners and definitely not water heaters. Extra sweating and shorter showers. This is turning out to be a real adventure after all.
If someone is going to have to haul my blender over there in a suitcase with a cooler of malt ingredients in order for me to have a healthy double chocolate malt every morning, I volunteer my husband. Because these malts are BOMB. Wait, I think I said that about the pasta.
- Why am I using phrases from 1995?
- Annoying.
Here are some pics of our new soon-to-be apartment!
This is the kitchen. And the living room. And pretty much the whole place. Small, clean, and perfect.
This is the view that I’ll look at when sipping my third double chocolate malt of the day.
And this, obviously, is making my heart go wild.
I can’t wait to hold this precious little buddy and spoonfeed him a double chocolate malt. We’re friends already, I can just feel it.
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Healthy Double Chocolate Malt
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
Description
This healthy double chocolate malt is made with bananas, tofu, almond milk, and cocoa. So thick and creamy and healthier than the original!
Ingredients
- 3 small frozen bananas, slightly thawed
- 5 ounces (half a block) firm tofu
- 1/4 cup chocolate almond milk
- 2–3 tablespoons sugar, honey, or sweetener (I used Truvia)
- 1–2 tablespoons cocoa (I used less because mine was dark cocoa)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons malted milk powder
Instructions
- Blend the bananas, tofu, milk, and sugar until smooth. Add the cocoa and blend again until smooth. Add the vanilla and malted milk powder.
- Pour into 2 glasses and serve topped with malted milk powder or chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: healthy chocolate malt, malt recipe, chocolate malt
I promise that in all my the malts that I ate/drank/slurped, I did not detect any weird tofu taste.
It was more like 100% creamy, chocolatey, and yummy.
Hi! Just a note, this recipe is tagged gluten free so when you filter by gluten free it comes up, however malted milk powder contains gluten. Gluten is present in Malt, Rye, Barley, and Wheat.
Thanks for the heads up, Carlie!
Excepcional receita, tudo de bom, deu Ɣgua na boca aqui
Hey there!! that is an amazing recipe! I was wondering if there is a substitute for Malted milk powder? Or could i make it without?
Thanks much!
It adds a pretty distinct flavor so I wouldn’t try to sub anything else, but you could omit it for more of a regular chocolate shake!
umm yum. I still have yet to put tofu in a smoothie! I think this would be a great recipe to try it out with:)
Can you replace milk powder for milk?
The expensiveness of tofu and lack thereof of it when I’m home from school makes me super sad! But oh well, I’ll make due.
Hi, I’m from the Manila. I’d like to try this recipe but I have no idea where I can get malted milk powder here. Do you have any idea how I can get my hands on some?
Just came across this post and it perked my interest so much. I came from Manila before moving to Italy to start my family. It should be a big change for you. From a fellow blogger to another blogger, if you need to know some things about your new home especially about ingredients, I can give you a hand. Enjoy your new home!
Yes please! I will be emailing you with all my questions. š Thanks Rowena!
Exactly what I was looking for. Even calling it healthy it still seems decadent! Gusto kong kainin iyon (not sure if that’s right…sadly the only things I remember to say in Filipino relate to food)
Also, I just saw you’re moving to Cebu! My extended family lives on an island near there. Cebu is gorgeous, I wish I got to spend more time there!
How cool! What island do they live on?
Bohol. It’s a quick ferry ride from Cebu City to Tubigon, so you should definitely check the island out! It’s where the famous chocolate hills are located. š
This is now a regular in our yum rotation! I love it as is. One day the kiddos (4 yr old girls) asked for a treat so I made this with a spoon full of peanut butter added. Now they ask for the “chunky monkey malt” all the time!
Oooh yummy! I always love a good scoop of PB. š
Love the apartment shots! And the sweet little one š Looking forward to hearing more about all your adventures!
Thanks Sonja! Less than 3 weeks! AHH! š
Can I just say that your blog is sensational?! Not only is this recipe fantastic (thanks Pinterest for this find!) but I really admire the fact that you take the time to respond to everyone, and personalize your response. You seem like a very inspiring person. Keep up the great work and I can’t wait to see what your future brings!
Have I mentioned how crazy excited I am for you!?! š Love your new apartment, your new adventure and for sure these chocolate malts!
That double chocolate malt looks awesome! Here’s wishing you a smooth transition and welcome to the Philippines!
Thanks Food Dude! š
This malt looks divine! I’m glad that you have secured an apartment — it must make your upcoming adventure feel suddenly very real!
Yes – it really does! It feels real, in a surreal kind of way. š
i want to dive right in and swim in all that chocolateyness!
Be my guest!
Um, yes. Cold showers it will be. I spent 10 days in the Philippines volunteering in an orphanage when I was 19. I’ve never taken shorter, colder showers. Enjoy, my Dear! š
Will you be able to find all those ingredients over there??? I don’t even know – I never grocery shopped during my stay. I do remember they had massive fresh shrimp and armed men stationed at every business doorway. Slightly unnerving. . . . (The guns, not the shrimp. . . .)
Yeah… let’s just say I’m not banking on the ingredients. Were you in Manila? Or what part of the country?
Manila was where I saw the armed guards at the stores. Getting to the little village we were in involved a looooong, bumpy Jeep ride. And possibly a puddle jumper. I honestly can’t remember the name. I’d have to go digging through scrapbooks to jog my memory.
How cool! I love that you have been there, even if you can’t remember the name of the exact place. I mean, there ARE 7,000 islands… I can see how you might forget.
Forgot to say – your apartment DOES look perfect! And that window is for sure perfect for sipping chocolate malt shakes!
Aw, thanks Sara!
Thank you for sacrificing by tasting all those malts for weird tofu taste! Your adventure sounds exciting and I can tell you have such a heart for the children. Praying for you as you continue to prepare. Stay focused. Eat chocolate.
Hahah! Thanks so much Cathy! Will do!
I am so insanely jealous of your adventure/adorable babies/healthy double chocolate malt! š
Adorable babiesss! š