How To Make Homemade Ovaltine
Who remembers Ovaltine? I do it was one drink we drank a lot of growing up. Surprisingly, Ovaltine has been around since the early 1900’s. When my mom passed away we found an old Ovaltine container up in her cupboard.
Developed in Bern, Switzerland, Ovaltine was originally known as, “Ovomaltine”, (from ovum, Latin for “egg”, and malt, which were originally its key ingredients). Ovomaltine was exported to Britain around 1909. Ironically, a misspelling of the name on the trademark registration application is what led to the name being shortened to “Ovaltine” in English-speaking markets. By 1915, Ovaltine was being manufactured in Illinois, for U.S. consumption.
This iconic product is just a simple powder which, when mixed with hot or cold milk, transforms into a chocolatey beverage within seconds. Americans were quickly hooked. And by the 1960s, Ovaltine exploded in popularity, a craze that lasted nearly two decades. In Brazil, Ovaltine has been one of the most popular treats for over 70 years
A long time ago families use to gather around to radio to listen to some children’s radio programs and they were all sponsored by Ovaltine. Little Orphan Annie (1931-1940) and Captain Midnight (1938-1949), which moved on to be the Captain Midnight TV series (1954-1956), were sponsored by Ovaltine.
They had promotions in which listeners could save proofs-of-purchase from Ovaltine jars to obtain radio premiums, such as the secret decoder ring, badges, or pins that could be used to decode messages in the program
Now you can make your own Homemade Ovaltine Recipe -Malted Milk Powder. Combine all of the ingredients in a large Mason jar, mixing very well. This stores well for up to a year in your pantry or fridge.
INGREDIENTS…..
PLAIN OVALTINE
- Instant dry milk whole or non-fat
- Malt powder…Get it from Amazon.
CHOCOLATE OVALTINE
- Instant dry milk whole or non-fat
- Malt powder…you can find it on Amazon.
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
Bring back the flavors from a long time ago and I bet your family will love Ovaltine.
Scroll down for the recipes……
Ingredients
PLAIN OVALTINE
- 2 cups instant dry milk whole or non-fat
- 6 tbsps malt powder
CHOCOLATE OVALTINE
- 2 cups instant dry milk whole or non-fat
- 6 tbsps malt powder
- 6 tbsps unsweetened cocoa powder
HOW TO MAKE A CUP OF OVALTINE….
- Add 1/3 of a cup of the dry mix to 8 ounces of cold milk. Use a frother or blender to mix together, sweeten to taste with sugar, honey, agave, or stevia.
Instructions
HOW TO MAKE THE PLAIN OVALTINE
- Whisk together the malt powder and the instant dry milk. Scoop into a clean, dry jar with an airtight lid and store in your pantry for up to a year.
HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE OVALTINE
- Whisk together the malt powder, instant dry milk, and cocoa powder.
- Scoop the powder into a clean, dry jar with an airtight lid and store in your pantry.
HOW TO MAKE A CUP OF OVALTINE….
- Add 1/3 of a cup of the dry mix to 8 ounces of cold milk. Use a blender to mix together, sweeten to taste with sugar, or honey.
- Adapted from Foodie With Family.