Malted Milk Bark Recipes

MALTED MILK BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Spray a 13" by 9" Pyrex baking pan with cooking spray. For easier cutting, line pan with parchment paper or foil, extending it over short ends; grease parchment paper or foil.
• Prepare chocolate base:.
• In heavy 3-quart saucepan, melt butter and semisweet and unsweetened chocolates over low heat, stirring frequently. Remove saucepan from heat.
• With wooden spoon, stir in granulated sugar and vanilla.
• Beat in eggs until well blended. In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into chocolate mixture.
• Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until toothpick inserted 1 inch from edge of pan comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack.
• Prepare Malted Milk Topping:.
• In small bowl, stir together malted milk powder, milk, and vanilla until blended.
• Stir in butter and confectioners' sugar until blended.
• With small spatula, spread topping over cooled bars; top with chopped malted milk ball candies. Allow topping to set.
• When topping is firm, transfer with parchment paper or foil to cutting board. Cut lengthwise into 4 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 8 pieces.

SPICY CHOCOLATE SEED BARK

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with parchment; set aside. , In a double boiler or metal bowl over hot water, melt chocolate until 2/3 chips are melted. Remove from heat; stir until smooth. Stir in 1/4 C raisins, tortilla chips, 2 tablespoons salted pumpkin seeds, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, cinnamon, ancho chili, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper flakes. Spread into prepared pan; top with remaining ingredients (pan will not be full). Refrigerate until firm, 15-20 minutes. Break or cut into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

OLD-FASHIONED CHOCOLATE MALTED MILK

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the ice cream, milk, malted milk powder and chocolate syrup; cover and process until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses. Top with a dollop of whipped cream; serve immediately.