3 scoops vanilla ice cream (about 2 to 2½ cups)
⅓ cup whole milk (or more to achieve desired consistency)
2 heaping tablespoons malted milk powder
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Place all ingredients in a blender; cover and process until smooth, adding milk as necessary to achieve desired consistency. Pour into a chilled glass and serve with a straw. To make a chocolate malt, substitute chocolate ice cream for the vanilla and omit vanilla extract, if desired. Yields 1 generous serving.
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