MAKES 2 DRINKS

A small amount of ice makes this drink frosty without making it too slushy, while the bananas and ice cream keep it rich and smooth.

Ingredient

2 bananas, peeled and broken into pieces

1 cup vanilla ice cream

2 ice cubes

2 heaping tablespoons malted milk powder

½ cup milk

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Cover and pulse on and off until the mixture starts to swirl evenly. Blend on high for 20 seconds, or until the drink is completely smooth.

Variations

• Apricot Banana Malt

Reduce the number of bananas to one. Add ½ cup drained canned apricots before blending.

• Banana Nut Malt

Omit the vanilla ice cream and vanilla extract. Add 1 cup butter pecan ice cream and 1/8 teaspoon almond extract before blending.

• Chocolate Banana Malt

Add ¼ cup chocolate syrup before blending.

• Coconut Banana Malt

Reduce the vanilla ice cream to ½ cup. Add ½ cup sweetened cream of coconut and additional ice cubes before blending.

• Orange Banana Malt

Omit the vanilla ice cream. Add 1 cup orange sherbet before blending.

• Strawberry Banana Malt

Add 2 tablespoons strawberry jam before blending.

Spiked Variation

• Banana Malt Cocktail

Omit the milk. Add 2 ounces vodka and 2 ounces crème de banane before blending.