Drinks Nonalcoholic Drinks Chocolate Malted Milk 5.0 (2) 1 Review This kid- and adult-approved treat is cold, creamy, and pairs perfectly with a batch of warm chocolate chip cookies. By Karen DeMasco Karen DeMasco Karen DeMasco is the executive pastry chef of Jean-Georges Vongerichten's restaurants ABC Kitchen, ABC Cocina, and ABCV. She won the 2005 James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef for her work at Tom Colicchio's restaurant Craft and is the author of the 2009 cookbook The Craft of Baking. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on June 20, 2024 Tested by Jasmine Smith Tested by Jasmine Smith Jasmine Smith is a recipe developer and tester at Dotdash Meredith Corporation. In addition to her work in test kitchens, Jasmine is a freelance culinary producer for a variety of food festivals. Meet the Food & Wine Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: CEDRIC ANGELES Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 4 This cold and creamy chocolate malted milk by Karen DeMasco, executive pastry chef at Gramercy Tavern in New York City, has a sweet chocolate flavor with notes of umami. Serve it on its own for a treat that will take you right back to childhood, or pair it with the restaurant’s giant Chocolate Chip Cookies. DeMasco's pastry program at Gramercy Tavern seamlessly combines nostalgic favorites with Michelin-starred techniques. Her cookies and milk is a classic in Gramercy Tavern's more casual Tavern eatery where this chocolate malted milk is the perfect counterpoint to massive, gooey chocolate chip cookies that feature white, milk, and dark chocolate. It'd go great with brownies, too. Frequently Asked Questions What is malted milk powder? Malted milk powder is made from malted barley, wheat flour, and evaporated milk. Chocolate malted milk powder has cocoa added to it — Ovaltine is one common brand. Notes from the Food & Wine Test Kitchen You can use regular or Dutch-process cocoa powder in this recipe — just make sure it’s unsweetened. Make ahead The chocolate malted milk can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days. Stir to re-mix before serving. Ingredients 4 cups whole milk, chilled, divided 1/2 cup chocolate malted milk powder (preferably Ovaltine) 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup granulated sugar Directions Bring 1 cup milk to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium, stirring often, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk together milk powder, cocoa, and sugar in a large bowl until combined. Whisk warmed milk into cocoa mixture until smooth. Add remaining 3 cups chilled milk, and whisk well to combine. Chill until cold, about 30 minutes. Originally appeared in Food & Wine magazine, July 2024 Rate It Print