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!
Hi! I LOVE chocolate milk !:D And i’m so excited to try this soon! (when i’m not lazy and purchase the ingredients at the shop that is) thx! but how much drops of vanilla extract do you add? I always makes those mistakes easily :[
I tried it! It was delish! But My cocoa made it a bit strong! But other than that 100%! ^_^
Yes. Yes. Yes. This is the greatest recipe ever. Why didn’t I think of this? Almond milk and chocolate are a match made in heaven!
Helt fantastisk, dette er så veldig godt!!
definitely make sure you use a blender. doesn’t quite work as expected with a cup and a spoon! you’ll end up with a mixture that’s mostly cocoa powder on top, and sugar milk on bottom
I didn’t like it, my husband wasn’t really a fan, but my four-year-old likes it…
Good to know. 🙂
This morning I was craving chocolate milk but didn’t have the syrup. Then I found your website. I made it and it tastes so much better. I’ll never go back to the syrup! Thanks.
It looks very different from what the picture looks like, anyways i made it and it has no flavor… Maybe it was becasue my mom only put in half the amount if ingredients… But its still very creamy and i would expect this to be served at a luxerious resturant
I’m 15 and just made this- I ended up doubling the sugar (I have a ridiculous sweet-tooth) and actually added a little cinnimon to it! Yum!
I love it Dani! 🙂
My blender was far away on top of the fridge so I dumped all the ingredients into a glass jar about the size of what I wanted to drink, made sure the lid was on tight, and shook it like a polaroid picture. I’m sure the blended version would turn out more evenly-mixed, but I like chocolate clumps, and I like how doing it in a jar means it’s ready to drink!
What a fun idea!! Love that!