Malted Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers

I am happy to share with you my first home made ice cream recipe of the Summer! Well, almost Summer.  Actually, around here Spring is just barely showing up to the party.  Oh well.  I had some heavy whipping cream that I desperately needed to use up, so I bring you this malted vanilla ice cream with chocolate covered graham crackers.
Original Recipe found here.


Malted Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers

1 1/2 cups whole milk
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
3 large egg yolks, at room temperaturePinch kosher salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup malted milk powder
1 cup chocolate covered graham crackers, chopped

In a saucepan, combine the milk, cream , and 1/4 cup of the sugar.  Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture is steaming (about 175F).

In a large bowl, whisk together the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, the egg yolks, and the salt.  Slowly pour about 2 cups of the milk mixture into the egg mixture, whisking the egg mixture constantly.  Slowly pour the egg/milk mixture back into the milk mixture in the saucepan, whisking constantly.  Continue whisking and cooking until the mixture has thickened slightly, and is steaming (about 185F).  Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.  Whisk in the malted milk powder.  Cover the mixture and refrigerate about 4 hours, or overnight.

When you are ready for ice cream, pour the ice cream base into your ice cream maker and proceed according to the manufacturer's instructions.  About five minutes before your ice cream is done churning, add the chocolate covered graham crackers and finish churning.  Transfer ice cream to a freezer container and freeze.  Makes about 2 pints.

Enjoy!  -Cardamommy