Malted Milk Ball Ice Cream
Malted Milk Ball Ice Cream is a classic American dessert that combines creamy vanilla ice cream with crunchy malted milk balls, like Whoppers. The key ingredients are ice cream, malted milk powder, and chocolate-covered malted milk balls, creating a delightful contrast of textures and flavors. It's a nostalgic treat often found in ice cream parlors and diners across the United States.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dessert is high in carbohydrates and fat, with a moderate amount of protein. It provides calcium and some B vitamins from the malted milk, but is primarily an indulgent treat with a rough calorie ballpark of 300-400 calories per serving.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 350 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbs | 45 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 35 g |
| Sodium | 120 mg |
| Calcium | 150 mg |
| Phosphorus | 120 mg |
| Potassium | 250 mg |
| Vitamin A | 100 mcg |
| Vitamin D | 1.5 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 mcg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 25 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The dish is culturally interesting as it evolved from the classic malted milkshake, a staple of American soda fountains in the early 20th century. Nutritionally, the malted milk balls add a unique source of quick energy from their sugar and malt content, alongside the creamy ice cream base.
