Homemade Chocolate Milk

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Chocolate milk recipe

The Spruce / Cara Cormack
  • Total: 3 mins
  • Prep: 3 mins
  • Cook: 0 mins
  • Yield: 1 serving
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
149 Calories
5g Fat
17g Carbs
9g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1 serving
Amount per serving
Calories 149
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 127mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 9g
Vitamin C 2mg 12%
Calcium 314mg 24%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 397mg 8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Chocolate milk is easy to make at home, not from a chocolate syrup bottle but with real cocoa powder.

Another plus to making your own chocolate milk is knowing that you and your kids aren't drinking something full of ingredients you can't pronounce. This three-ingredient recipe is easy and gives you total control over what goes in your milk.

Ingredients

  • 6 to 8 ounces of milk (any type)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons powdered sugar

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients for chocolate milk
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  2. Pour the milk into a glass and slowly add cocoa powder while blending with an immersion blender, spoon, or a small whisk. An immersion blender or a small whisk works best because it reduces the clumping of the cocoa powder.

    Pour milk in glass
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  3. Add powdered sugar until well blended.

    Blend chocolate
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  4. Serve immediately or cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to drink. Enjoy.

    Serve chocolate milk
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Tips

  • If you do refrigerate it, make sure you give the milk a good stir or shake before drinking. The cocoa powder and sugar may gravitate to the bottom, creating a "sludge." 
  • Make in Bulk: Making this chocolate milk a cup at a time can be time consuming, especially if you have kids, so you can make this by the half gallon or even gallon. Blend the milk with the other ingredients using a regular blender instead of an immersion blender. Pour it into a leakproof plastic pitcher. Just shake the pitcher and pour it when you're ready for a sweet treat.

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