Malt-flavored Ice Cream Topping
Malt-flavored ice cream topping is a rich, sweet sauce primarily made from malted milk powder, sugar, and cream or milk, often with added vanilla or chocolate notes. It's a classic American dessert enhancement, popularized by malt shops and diners in the early 20th century.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This topping is high in carbohydrates and fat, with minimal protein. A typical serving provides a quick energy boost from sugars and a moderate amount of calcium from dairy, with a calorie count around 150-200 kcal.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 160 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Carbs | 24 g |
| Fat | 7 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 22 g |
| Sodium | 45 mg |
| Calcium | 60 mg |
| Phosphorus | 45 mg |
| Potassium | 80 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 0.05 mg |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1 mcg |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg |
Per 2 tablespoons (40 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The 'malt' flavor comes from malted barley, which is sprouted, dried, and ground—a process that adds a distinctive, nostalgic toasty sweetness. Nutritionally, it offers a small but notable source of phosphorus and B vitamins from the malt.
