Is there a more beloved Japanese snack than Pocky? Thin, crispy biscuit pretz (check out Pretz, here) dipped in just the right amount of chocolate. You can find them in Japanese markets or online.
Somehow I decided they’d be a perfect fit for an ice cream flavor. (Especially since I always have so much in the pantry.) The best thing is, the pretzels stay crispy and the flavor is totally Pocky-like! Think of it as a Japanese version of chocolate chip…but better.
ingredients:
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 cups whole milk
3/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 box (2.4 oz) Pocky
Chop the Pocky sticks into small pieces and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the heavy cream and the milk.
Whisk in the sugar until dissolved. Stir in the vanilla.
Cover and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes. Pour into your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s directions. In the last 5 minutes add in the chopped up Pocky.
Pour into a sealed container and freeze until solid. Scoop and eat!
Kid's lunches, simple dinners and a whole lot of geeky baking.
[Living in Indiana] I can get Pocky at all of the Asian stores [not just Japanese], and even at Meijer & WalMart. I like the chocolate and strawberry, but I’ve been loving the almond too — yum!
I wouldn’t really say they were pretzels though, more of a really crisp tea biscuit [cookie]. Ooh, now I totally want to use some Pocky as stirrers in my tea…
This is fucking genius.