12 quick and easy treats you can make with a tin of Milo
When you’re looking for a quick and easy dessert, don’t shy away from cracking open the tin of Milo that’s been sitting in your cupboard.
Every Aussie household contains a gorgeous green tin of Milo, but who knew the chocolate powder that helps you “go and go and go” could be so versatile in the kitchen?
From muffins to parfait, there’s so many things you can do with this Aussie icon.
There’s super crunchy, chocolatey croissant and butter pudding, perfect for a post-dinner treat. There’s a Milo mousse ripple cake that requires absolutely no baking at all. And of course, what list of chocolate recipes would be complete without a decadent, gooey brownie?
Here are some of taste.com.au’s best Milo recipes you simply have to try.
Milo & coconut ice cream slice
Perfect for the holidays, these Milo & coconut ice cream slices are big on flavour.
Everyone loves a dessert that takes them straight back to their childhood. So, we combined two Aussie food icons – Malt ‘O’ Milk biscuits and Milo – to create this 6-ingredient no-bake slice that doubles up as dessert.
The sweet chocolate from the Milo melts into the slightly tangy cream cheese, and is a perfect pairing for the gelatine both texture and flavour wise. Each nostalgic slice will leave you reaching for more so it’s a great addition to a picnic, a bake sale, or even just a nice afternoon snack!
Topped with swirls of cream cheese icing, these Milo and banana muffins are perfect for morning tea.
Air fryer Milo croissant bread & butter pudding
We all know there’s nothing that gets kids more excited than Milo. And this the perfect dessert to have ready for the kids as an after school snack. The simplicity of the ingredients and steps make for an easy-to-memorise recipe.
With just five ingredients you can have a quick and easy dessert made in the air fryer. The croissants give this bread and butter pudding a super crunch on top. Use leftover croissants or substitute with bread. And add Milo to give it a chocolate touch.
No baking required! Just bought biscuits, Milo cream and dark chocolate make up this heavenly choc dessert that will become your new favourite.
Milo crumble hot chocolate cake
Indulge in this spectacular layered cake, with crunchy Milo clusters, hot chocolate syrup, and jumbo marshmallows. This rich chocolate cake will have everyone asking for a second slice!
Combine two Aussie favourites into one with this irresistible Milo and Weet-Bix slice.
For a decadent treat, try these gooey Milo brownies made with milk chocolate.
These easy kids’ Milo mousse desserts reminiscent of a babycino only require four ingredients.
Serve up some nostalgia, with a cheesecake recipe that nods to yesteryear malt flavours – Malt ‘O’ Milk biscuits, Milo and Maltesers. Allow an extra 4 hours to set the cheesecake.
For a truly Aussie dessert, try this Milo-inspired pavlova drizzled with chocolate and salted caramel sauce and topped with chopped pecans.
Made from Milo, these easy biscuits are filled with strawberry jam and make the sweetest morning or afternoon tea treat.
For more recipe ideas, go to taste.com.au or check out the Taste Test Kitchen now.
Originally published as 12 quick and easy treats you can make with a tin of Milo
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