Malted Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe.
I love taking recipe requests. Maybe it's the people-pleaser in me, but I love posing a question on Instagram about what kind of small-batch recipes you guys want to see.
While you're probably still recovering from Christmas, I am already thinking about Valentine's Day. I took a quick poll on instagram to see if any of you were in the mood for love and chocolate yet, and I'm happy to report I received a resounding YES.
Someone piped up and requested 'any dessert with malt.' There was something about the open ended-ness of that request that reeled me in. I couldn't stop thinking about what would taste great with malt powder!
We always have malt powder in the pantry. My husband is a chocolate malt enthusiast, and let me stop you right there--the guy does not just love chocolate malts. For 3 months, he drank chocolate malts as his lunch. He ate a healthy breakfast and dinner, eliminated snacks, and somehow, he balanced it all out with zero weight gain. (Like howwwww). Anyway, I grabbed the can of malted milk powder from the pantry, and decided that a malted chocolate chip cookies recipe was ready to happen.
Malted milk powder is the same flavor in Whoppers, if you aren't familiar. And it's actually very easy to find at even the smallest of grocery stores. It's in the section with chocolate syrup and chocolate milk powders. I promise, look on the lower shelves for it. Or, find it here.
I took my recipe for a small batch of chocolate chip cookies, and used a bigger scoop to get 6 generous cookies. They're bakery-sized cookies. They spread just enough on the baking sheet that the edges are brown and slightly crispy while the centers are chewy. The malted milk powder flavor is nuanced here; it comes through best in a bite without chocolate chips.
A few recipe notes for malted chocolate chip cookies recipe:
- I'm sharing both weight and volume measurements for this recipe. If you bake by weight, your measurements are in the parentheses
- If you're looking for a standard small batch chocolate chip cookie recipe without malted milk powder, try my other recipe.
- The way a cookie spreads depends partly on your oven, but mostly on the baking sheet that you use. Use a light-colored metal baking sheet with a sturdy bottom for even heat distribution. Plus, always follow the directions in a recipe for the proper way to prepare your baking sheet. This recipe calls for parchment paper. If you don't use parchment paper, or if you grease the pan instead, or use a silicone mat, the cookies won't bake the same way. This is true for every cookie recipe ever. (In my experience, silicone mats slow cookie spread). This is the exact pan I use. It's heavy, but small and sturdy. And, this is my favorite parchment paper.
- This malted chocolate chip cookies recipe uses only an egg yolk. Don't miss my list of recipes to use up the remaining egg white.
(It looks like someone else is going to inherit her dad's love of malted milk powder).
These malted chocolate chip cookies are al kinds of delicious!Malted Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 436Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 274mgCarbohydrates: 60gFiber: 3gSugar: 10gProtein: 9g
Jenna McGW says
Oh my gosh, I love the flavor of malt so much! A long time ago I used to work at a place that offered chocolate malts but we so rarely made them - it was always chocolate shakes. A malted black and white is heaven! Ok, just added "get black and white malted" to my agenda today and I'll probably be making these cookies this weekend (only because I've got to wait to pick up malt powder!).
Susan Fales says
Please explain how to make a malted black and white. I love malt flavor, but a malted chocolate milkshake is too much chocolate for me. This sounds interesting.
Leah says
I want to drink a chocolate malt everyday. And not gain weight. Suuuuper jealous.
Lisa says
Can't wait to try these cookies but more importantly thanks for sharing the baking sheets you use. I need new cookie pans! So I am ordering new Nordic Ware baking sheets stat....Especially the smaller size!! LOVE.
Amy @ Thoroughly Nourished Life says
Firstly, these sound delicious! I love your small batch chocolate chip cookies - they are my go to when I am baking up a treat for my husband and I :)
Secondly, baby hands in cookie photos?!!!!!! My ovaries are exploding right now with the cuteness! I hope Camille is feeling better soon!
Marilu says
Those little hands! And that sweet little face! Oh my goodness; she’s a cutie. And I love malt powder. I had the best malt in a Boston diner in the fall and I can’t get it out of my head! It was a vanilla malted, and it was the bomb. I never gave malt flavor much thought until then, but now I’m obsessed. I really need to try these cookies.
Patty says
Lord these look amazing! Could you please tell me what brand malt powder you used. I'm making these today!
Christina Lane says
Thanks! I used Carnation :) I got it at Walmart.
Beth says
I didn’t know where to add this comment. Your orange chocolate chip cookies are the best. They are the best. Beth
Morgan says
I tried these twice and they completely melted into a big mess. What the heck did I do wrong? I made your red velvet cookies the other day and they were great. Any guesses on what went wrong?
Christina Lane says
Oh no, Morgan! Melted on the sheet after baking? Did you make any recipe substitutions?
Steph says
The first time I made these the consistency was correct. The second time, they spread out like you described. I accidentally overheated my butter the second time and it was half melted. Did you accidentally melt the butter instead of softening it? It makes a big difference in consistency. Hope this helps with future endeavors.
Julie Balin says
My batter was super dry and crumbly. Added a couple drops of milk, will let you know!
Christina Lane says
Hmmm...are you adding ingredients by weight?
magdalena says
Can I substitute the malt ? We dont have it here in Chile :(
Christina Lane says
What do you want to substitute it with? I can't think of anything that is similar...