No one’s talking about this, but they should be… have you ever made milk crumb?
You know that crave-worthy crunch in the best bakery desserts? The one that’s just right—buttery, crispy, a little sweet, a little salty and absolutely addictive? That’s milk crumb, and it’s about to be your new secret weapon – and your got-to snack – in the kitchen.
It all starts with powdered milk
The magic ingredient? Real dairy powdered milk, not powdered creamer, just plain ole powdered milk! And the recipe works beautifully with powdered whole milk, powdered low fat milk and powdered lactose-free milk.
Betcha didn’t know that the same powdered milk we’re going to use for the milk crumb is what pastry chefs sneak into their ice creams for that really creamy ultra-smooth texture.
The ingredients are simple – I’ll bet you have them on hand. Powdered whole, nonfat or lactose free milk, real butter, cornstarch, salt, sugar, all purpose or gluten free flour, and white chocolate. Then, is just a little mixing, a little baking, and you’ve got a crumbly, dreamy topping for cakes, cookies, ice cream, and honestly… to eat right out of the jar, just by the spoonful (no judgment here!).
Watch the Milk Crumb Video
Three links today in this post. One for the video recipe with me and Mary Jayne. One for the printed recipe on the Dairy Alliance website. And the third, just for laughs, watch our blooper reel on my instagram feed. Sometimes its the little things that make you smile. Check it out here.
🎥 Want to see the whole recipe in action from beginning to end? Watch it here. Mary Jayne shows us all how to whip up a batch and we talk about all things milk crumb magic!
Ready to make it yourself? You’ll find the full recipe and all the details here. It’s at this link to the latest blog post, I created for my good friends at The Dairy Alliance .
To learn more about Mary Jayne Wilson and the Thoughtful Baking Company in Charlotte NC, visit her website here. #TellThemHeidiSentYou
Here’s more of what I’ve written for The Dairy Alliance.
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