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
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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!
I love this…you can choose how much sugar is in it.
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Mmmm! I came here for the photos. OUTSTANDING, Amanda. I appreciate how you provide typography on one and offer several others without just to apreciate the photography alone. Pinned one each to my Cold Beverages and Beautiful Food Photography board at Pinterest. xo
Mmmm…this looks delish! Can’t wait to make some! Also sharing this in my Friday Faves post this Friday. Thanks for the recipe & gorgeous photography!
I tried making this recipe using my homemade almond milk but the cocoa powder usually separate and settle at the bottom over time. Is there anyway or any natural additives or stabilizer that I can add to make sure it stays fully incorporated?
Anna, the cocoa separates with any milk you use. I just mixed it up a bit prior to drinking. 🙂
Thank you for this. Ironically enough I was going to do a search tonight for this recipe, and Viola! Here it is. Will have to give it a whirl for the kiddos tomorrow.
Just did it! Yummy
Amazing, reminds me of something I had when I was a child. So, I made a third of this in a magic bullet, for myself a few minutes ago, and I’m not sure if it’s from the msgic bullet or not, but I ended up with a lot of foam on top. This foam was rich and creamy, and reminded me of whipped cream, I’m not sure if the foam would become liquid eventually, but if not, it would make a wonderful topping for apple pie, or other desserts.
I just wanted to add my own “formula” for cold chocolate milk using cocoa that is sugar free. I use my Silver Bullet but any small mixer should work. I mix 2 tsp Cocoa with 3 packets of Ideal brand Xylitol sweetener and a pinch of salt. Blend these dry ingredients for a full minute or until it’s a fine powder then add the milk of choice and blend 30 to 45 seconds. I tried for years to figure out how to get the cocoa powder to incorporate into the cold milk and nothing worked till this. I didn’t care for making a syrup to make the mix, I wanted a powdered mix. I would expect mixing the powder in larger batches would store fine too but I haven’t done it, it’s just so easy to mix a glass at a time.
ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! made it for my sisters! they loved it!