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Chocolate milk is hot chocolate's cool and refreshing cousin. It is a perfect treat on a hot summer day. While you can always use a store-bought mix, making your own from scratch tastes so much better. You can also adjust the amounts of the ingredients to suit your own personal tastes and needs! You can even mix up your own batch of chocolate milk mix or sauce to use later on.

Ingredients

Using Chocolate Syrup

  • 1 cup (240 milliliters) cold milk
  • 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) chocolate syrup

Serves 1

Using Cocoa Powder[1]

  • 2 tablespoons (15 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) hot water
  • 1½ tablespoons (22.5 grams) granulated sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • 2 cups (475 milliliters) of cold milk

Serves 1 to 2

Powder for Chocolate Milk[2]

  • ⅔ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup (35 grams) of unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Pinch of salt

Servings vary

Syrup for Chocolate Milk[3]

  • 1½ cups (340 grams) granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup (75 grams) of unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup (240 milliliters) water
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings vary

Method 1

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Making Syrup for Chocolate Milk

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    Combine the sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a saucepan. Pour the sugar into a small saucepan. Add the unsweetened cocoa powder and a dash of salt. Stir everything together with a whisk.

    • This recipe will make lots of chocolate syrup, which you can add to plain milk.
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    Stir in the water. Don't worry if the mixture looks too watery and not syrupy. The next step will help thicken it up!

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    Heat the syrup. Bring the syrup to a boil over medium-high to high heat, stirring from time to time. Once the syrup starts to boil, reduce it to a simmer over low heat. Cook the syrup for 1 minute. You may notice that it is starting to thicken.

  4. 4

    Stir in the vanilla extract. This is not completely necessary, but it will help give the chocolate milk more flavor.

  5. 5

    Allow the syrup to cool before storing it in the fridge. This can take some time. If you are in a hurry, you can chill it in front of a fan or using an ice bath. Once it has cooled, pour it into a clean jar or bottle. Screw the cap on, then store the syrup in the refrigerator.

    • Don't put the hot syrup in the fridge. It can change the interior temperature and spoil the surrounding food.
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    Use the syrup to make chocolate milk. When you want to have some chocolate milk, pour 1 cup (240 milliliters) of milk into a glass. Add 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) of your homemade chocolate syrup, and stir well. Add some ice, if desired.

    • If you want hot chocolate, make the chocolate milk in a mug, then heat it in the microwave.[4]
    • If you want a chocolate milkshake, combine 1 cup (240 milliliters) of milk, ¼ cup (60 milliliters) of the chocolate syrup, and 2 cups (288 grams) of vanilla ice cream in a blender.[5]
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    Combine the sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. You can do this in a blender or food processor. You can also put everything into a jar, close the lid, and shake it.

  2. 2

    Store the chocolate powder in a sealed container. You can store the powder in a glass jar, or in a plastic box with a tight-fitting lid. This is your chocolate powder. It will last you several servings!

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    Combine some of the chocolate powder with a little bit of warm water. When you are ready to make some chocolate milk, measure out 1 to 2 tablespoons (7.5 to 15 grams) of your chocolate powder, and put it into a glass. Stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons (15 to 30 milliliters) of warm water to help dissolve the powder.

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    Fill the rest of the glass with milk. Once the powder has dissolved, pour 1 cup (240 milliliters) of milk into the glass. Give it a stir, then drink the chocolate milk.

    • Add some ice cubes to make it nice and cold.
    • Store the rest of the chocolate milk powder for later.
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    Serve the chocolate milk. Enjoy it while it is still cold. To make it even more refreshing, add in some ice cubes.

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    Pour 1 cup (240 milliliters) of cold milk into a tall glass. You can use any type of milk you want, but whole milk will taste the best. If you are vegan or allergic to dairy, try almond, coconut, or soy milk instead.

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    Stir in 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) of chocolate syrup. You can use any type of chocolate syrup you want. The kind that you use to make hot chocolate would be the best. You can also use the kind that you pour on top of ice cream. Stir the chocolate in with a fork or spoon. Make sure that there's no chocolate left clumped at the bottom.

    • Use a blender if you want to create a foamy chocolate milk.
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    Add some extra flavors, if desired. Give your chocolate milk a taste. Does it need more sugar? If so, add in a little bit of sugar. You can also use ¼ teaspoon of your favorite extract, such as almond or vanilla for extra flavor. If the chocolate milk is too sweet, add in a tiny pinch of salt. Stir the chocolate milk again.

    • For an extra kick, add in a pinch of ground cinnamon.
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    Serve the chocolate milk. You can serve it as is, or make it even fancier by adding in a straw and some ice cubes. You could even garnish it with some whipped cream.

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    Combine the dry ingredients in a tall glass. Get out a glass that's large enough to hold at least 2 cups (475 milliliters) of liquid. Pour in the cocoa powder, sugar, and salt. Stir everything together with a fork.

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    Add in the hot water. Heat up some water in a kettle, on the stove, or in the microwave. Measure out 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) and pour it into the glass.

    • You can also use hot water from the tap. It would be best if it's filtered.
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    Stir the mixture until a paste forms. You can do this with a mini whisk or with a fork. Keep stirring until the cocoa powder, sugar, and salt dissolve. You will get something that looks like melted chocolate.

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    Pour in 2 cups (475 milliliters) of cold milk. Give the chocolate milk a stir to make sure that everything mixes together. If you want to give your chocolate milk extra flavor, add in ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract.

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    Serve the chocolate milk. Pop in a straw and some ice cubes, if desired. Enjoy the chocolate milk while it is still ice-cold. If this is too much for you, divide the chocolate milk between two glasses and share it with a friend!

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    If my chocolate milk is too sweet, how can I fix it?

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    You could try adding some more regular milk to it which should dilute the sweetness a bit.

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    A blender helps combine the milk well, but you can also use an electric mixer or whisk. It will take a longer time to fully blend, but it will work.

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    Cold milk makes the drink tastier, so it is recommended. But, you may use hot milk, too.

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      • Sift the cocoa powder first. This will remove any lumps and prevent it from clumping up in the milk.[6]

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      • Whole milk will taste much better than nonfat milk due to the fat content. If you want to use nonfat milk, consider adding a splash of cream or half-and-half.[7]

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      • Make some chocolate milk, then freeze it in an ice cube tray. Use these to add flavor to regular milk, or to cool down your next cup of chocolate milk without making it watery.[8]

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      Things You'll Need

      Using Chocolate Syrup

      • Tall glass
      • Spoon

      Using Cocoa Powder

      • Tall glass
      • Fork or mini whisk

      Making Powder for Chocolate Milk

      • Food processor or blender (optional)
      • Glass jar or plastic container

      Making Syrup for Chocolate Milk

      • Small saucepan
      • Whisk
      • Glass bottle or jar

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      To make chocolate milk from scratch, first fill a glass with 12 ounces (350 mL) of milk. You can use any kind of dairy or non-dairy milk for this recipe. Add 1 tablespoon (7 g) of cocoa powder and whisk it into the milk. Finally, add 2 teaspoons (3 g) of powdered sugar and whisk until it’s completely blended. You can also make chocolate milk using chocolate syrup. Fill a glass with any kind of milk, then add 4-5 tablespoons (60-75 mL) of chocolate syrup. Stir it into the milk until it’s well blended, and enjoy! To learn to make your own chocolate syrup, keep reading!

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      4 Ways to Make Chocolate Milk - wikiHow? ›

      Add 1 tablespoon (7 g) of cocoa powder and whisk it into the milk. Finally, add 2 teaspoons (3 g) of powdered sugar and whisk until it's completely blended. You can also make chocolate milk using chocolate syrup. Fill a glass with any kind of milk, then add 4-5 tablespoons (60-75 mL) of chocolate syrup.

      What is the process of making chocolate milk? ›

      Cocoa or chocolate milk drinks are dairy-based products, which are manufactured from heat-treated milk with the addition of cocoa powder and sugar and eventually stabilizers. After adding the powders, the product is heat treated with an accepted process, cooled, and filled.

      What are the ingredients list for chocolate milk? ›

      Chocolate milk has few added ingredients. It consists of partly skimmed milk, sugar or glucose fructose, cocoa, colour, salt, carrageenan, artificial flavour, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3. Carrageenan is used as a thickening agent, and is found in all chocolate milk.

      How to make chocolate milk in Little Alchemy 2? ›

      Little Alchemy 2
      1. Chocolate + Milk.
      2. Chocolate + Coconut milk.

      How to thicken chocolate milk? ›

      Try a teaspoon of cornstarch, mixed with a little cold water, added to the milk when you boil it. As Kate Gregory suggests, you could also use full-fat milk, or loads of shaved chocolate. The hot chocolate you find at an Italian cafe is thick, even without being cioccolata fiorentina. :-) Good to know.

      What are the three main ingredients in milk chocolate? ›

      The main ingredients in a standard milk chocolate product are ground cocoa nibs, cocoa butter, milk solids, sugar and an emulsifier.

      Should schools serve chocolate milk? ›

      Bottom line. Drinking flavored milk, like chocolate milk, can help children improve their diet quality and meet recommended daily servings of dairy – 3 cups per day of fat-free and low-fat milk and milk products for those age nine years and older and 2 1/2 cups per day for children four to eight years.

      What 4 things are in milk chocolate? ›

      Milk Chocolate: Properties and Benefits

      Generally, the ingredients used to make milk chocolate are: sugar, milk powder, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, soy lecithin and vanilla.

      What are the four main ingredients in chocolate? ›

      The main ingredients used in chocolate production are cocoa liquor (obtained by grinding cocoa beans), cocoa butter (obtained by pressing cocoa liquor), sugar, and milk (in the case of milk chocolate) [3].

      What are the elements in chocolate milk? ›

      Ingredients: MILK, LIQUID SUGAR (SUGAR, WATER), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS LESS THAN 1% OF: COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), CORN STARCH, SALT, CARRAGEENAN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, NONFAT MILK.

      How do you make co*ke in Little Alchemy 2? ›

      Recipes
      1. Carbon dioxide + Water.
      2. Carbon dioxide + Juice.
      3. Carbon dioxide + Tea.

      What is whipped milk? ›

      It is gelatinous set milk that is whipped and thick. It has a great shape and will hold up stiff in a recipe. Milk seems to be more widely available than whipping cream so this is for the people who don't have it locally.

      Is chocolate milk healthy? ›

      Chocolate milk provides important nutrients — such as calcium, protein, and vitamin D — which may benefit health. However, it's high in calories and added sugar, which can contribute to weight gain and may increase your risk of certain chronic diseases. Chocolate milk intake should be closely monitored in children.

      What is the process of making chocolate? ›

      Cocoa beans are main ingredient for production of chocolate. The chocolate production process consists of fermentation, drying, roasting, grinding of cocoa beans, mixing of all ingredients (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, emulsifiers, aroma, and milk components if needed), conching, and tempering.

      What is the process of making dairy milk chocolate? ›

      Milk chocolate is made by adding milk, sugar, cocoa butter and other ingredients to the bitter chocolate liquor. At this point, Chocolate is prepared in according to individual recipes. The blending of the various types of cocoa pastes and other ingredients determine the ultimate taste.

      Is making chocolate milk a chemical reaction? ›

      Thus, mixing chocolate syrup with milk is a physical change as it does not result in a change in the composition of the constituent substances.

      How was chocolate milk created? ›

      Sloane spent some time in Jamaica in the early 1700s, where the local people gave him cocoa to drink. “He found it 'nauseous' but by mixing it with milk made it more palatable," the museum says. When he returned to England, Sloane brought the milk and cocoa mixture with him, and for many years it was sold as medicine.

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