This is quite possibly the easiest and cheapest and best option for Chocolate Milk. I am talking BEST chocolate milk I have had. Granted, I have only ever had the stuff from the grocery store. But its WAAAAYYYYY better than that. 🙂 If you want to have the powder on hand to make a glass of chocolate milk whenever you crave one, be sure to check out my Chocolate Milk Powder or Chocolate Syrup recipe.
Homemade Chocolate Milk
Not only is it only four ingredients, but you can customize the ingredients to fit your diet!
- milk
- cocoa powder
- confectioners sugar
- vanilla
I like to use whole milk, good quality cocoa powder, organic confectioners sugar, and the best quality vanilla I can find. As I mentioned, these are also really fantastic alternatives to this recipe should you want to store ready-made powder ➡️ Chocolate Milk Powder or make your own Chocolate Syrup.
How to Make Chocolate Milk
There are a few easy ways to make homemade chocolate milk. The recipe below utilizes a blender, but you could also just stir the ingredients by hand. Another method would be to add all the ingredients to a jar that you have a lid for. Add ingredients, place lid on top, and then shake shake shake!
Is Chocolate Milk Good for You?
This is a loaded question, really. Chocolate milk has the same benefits of unsweetened milk, including calcium, vitamin D, and potassium (just to name a few). However, the added sugar is what makes chocolate milk more of a dessert to have once in a while than a drink to have every day. It contains up to two times the sugar of unsweetened cow’s milk.
Is Chocolate Milk Healthy for Kids?
Just like with adults, children should drink chocolate milk in moderation. One glass of chocolate milk is more than half the recommended daily sugar intake for kids. So, it’s a great treat, just like going out for ice cream, but a treat that kids and adults should enjoy once in a while.
How to Make Chocolate Milk for Your Diet
Want all organic? Simply choose organic ingredients! Need dairy-free? Try almond milk. Want gluten free? Try raw sugar, natural dark cocoa powder (not cocoa mixes), and pure vanilla extract. If you want sugar free try replacing the sugar with liquid Stevia. Here is a great post from Deliciously Organic that can help you determine what works best for you!
You could also use lower-fat milk when you make chocolate milk. Another healthier option would be to make your own milk with chocolate syrup so you know exactly how much chocolate you are adding. Any way you pour it, chocolate milk is definitely a refreshing treat that can be enjoyed when the craving hits!
What else can you add to Homemade Chocolate Milk?
Some folks like to add a little cinnamon (I tried this and didn’t like it) or nutmeg. Others have added about a tablespoon of butter to the blender while mixing.
Want it thicker? Try adding a teaspoon for cornstarch before blending.
Make it a Chocolate Milkshake by adding vanilla ice cream!
Looking for More of the Best Chocolate Milk Recipes?
As mentioned earlier, making your own chocolate milk is probably your best bet when it comes to making it fit your nutritional needs. My homemade chocolate syrup recipe can be added to milk in your desired amount. The same goes for my chocolate milk powder. With no preservatives, you know exactly what is going in the powder and you can tweak it as you see fit.
Homemade Chocolate Milk
Ingredients
- 3 cups milk, we prefer whole
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Pour milk into blender. Add in cocoa, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla. Blend all ingredients until fully incorporated, about 30 seconds.
- Serve and enjoy!
- This will last about one week covered in the fridge. (Or the life of the milk)
Notes
Did you make this recipe?
Thank you for making my recipe! You took pictures, right? Well go ahead and post them on Instagram! Be sure to mention me @iambaker and use the hashtag #YouAreBaker.
UPDATE:
I made another version of Homemade Chocolate Milk that utilizes homemade chocolate syrup. This is a richer version, should you want an extra chocolate punch!
Thanks I love chocolate milk but I am a Diabetic I am really going to love this..
This was so good! My son was was really craving some but I hate the commercial varieties (too sweet & full of chemicals). This is perfect because we used half sugar half stevia and lactose free milk (we’re lactose intolerant). I doubled the cocoa on my second batch and it was even better. I added some strong decaf coffee for a healthier frappucino. So easy to make in the Magic Bullet. Thanks!
I don’t know what the negative comments are about! I made this and it tasted absolutely amazing and much more natural than the shop bought stuff. Although you might want to tweek the sugar to suit you
Exactly! 🙂 <3
I thought this was great — followed the recipe exactly, then added a pinch of salt and both my husband and I loved it. I originally dont like really sweet things (most U.S sweets) so I personally thought that the sweetness was spot-on.
Yay!! Love the salt addition. 🙂
Hi! This looks great. I will make it tomorrow. Why does it foam? Is it the icing sugar? Thanks 🙂
For a gallon of chocolate milk, use 8 tbsp. Cocoa, 1/4 cup Pyure stevia (the more concentrated stuff, not the baking blend) dissolve in a bit of hot water. I than dumped this into a jug of raw milk fresh from my family farm. Yum! Guilt free too!
I made this and it was soooooo delicious. thanks.
this recipe is HORRIBLE. it tastes nothing like store-bought chocolate milk. it’s horribly bitter and tasteless. find another recipe! beware! all of these people that enjoy this are crazy. lol
Or, maybe people who like it enjoy something that is REAL ingredients. I am not trying to replicate the heavy chemical flavor of store bought chocolate milk, I am sharing a recipe that is real.
HI! Thanks for sharing. Could I replace the powdered sugar for raw honey?
I just tried it with the same amount of honey instead of sugar. Came out great! The kids loved it.
Your recipe was amazing dear. I love it and enjoyed it a lot. Don’t pay attention to negative comments.
Simple and delightful!
Of course it doesnt taste like store bought chocolate milk, it has no artificial ingredients or high fructose corn syrup. I’m bet you hate the taste of maple syrup too. and use pancake syrup (high fructose corn syrup) instead
I actually quite loved this! Just made a batch. I put in I think about another big spoonful of powdered sugar because I didn’t feel like it was sweet enough. I don’t have a blender, so I used an electric whisk and sifted the powder ingredients before I started mixing. The only drawback is that you can’t drink it right away becasue of the foam, haha, So I had to wait for the goodness to settle!
Thought it was great! I’d probably add a little more sugar for my own personal taste (I’m a big fan of the store bought kind) but otherwise you cannot beat the ease of this recipe. I won’t buy Store bought again.
This look so yummy. I wanna try this recipe in my kitchen