Quick and Creamy Homemade Chocolate Milk
Make rich, creamy chocolate milk at home in minutes using simple cocoa powder. This recipe offers a low-sugar option compared to store-bought drinks.
- Prep Time: 2 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 2 min
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Drink
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 2 tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 to 2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar or sweetener of choice (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Pinch of Salt
Instructions
- Combine the cocoa powder, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt in a small bowl or directly into a glass.
- Add about 2 tablespoons of the milk to the dry ingredients. Stir vigorously until a smooth, thick paste (syrup base) forms. This prevents lumps.
- Pour in the remaining milk.
- Stir or whisk well until everything is fully combined and smooth.
- Taste the milk and add more sweetener if you prefer it sweeter.
- Serve immediately over ice, or chill before serving for a colder drink.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use whole milk or add 1 teaspoon of melted dark chocolate to the base paste.
- To make a batch of homemade chocolate milk powder mix, combine 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 1 cup sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Store dry mix in an airtight container. Use 3 tablespoons of mix per cup of milk.
- If you want whipped chocolate milk, mix the base paste with 1/4 cup of milk and use a small milk frother until foamy before adding the rest of the cold milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 80
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 15