Best Homemade Chocolate Milk with Cocoa Powder
Make rich, creamy chocolate milk from scratch using cocoa powder. This recipe lets you control the sugar content for a healthier, classic drink.
- Prep Time: 3 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 3 min
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups Milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 2 tablespoons Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons Granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine the cocoa powder, sugar, and salt in a small bowl.
- Add one tablespoon of milk to the dry ingredients and mix well until a smooth paste forms. This prevents lumps.
- Pour the remaining milk into the bowl with the chocolate paste.
- Whisk until completely smooth and the sugar is dissolved.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Taste the mixture and add more sugar if you prefer it sweeter.
- Serve immediately over ice, or chill for later consumption.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, heat a small amount of milk and dissolve the cocoa and sugar in it before adding the cold milk.
- Use whole milk for the creamiest texture.
- To make a low sugar version, substitute the sugar with your preferred sweetener equivalent.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 25