Chocolate Milk from Scratch Recipe

Updated November 28, 2022

This isn't so much a recipe as a guideline; start here and adjust to your personal taste. You can use whatever kind of milk is your favorite; I prefer 2%. Any sweetener is acceptable: honey, sugar, agave syrup, even maple syrup can work. Just remember that each has a different sweetness level.

If you like, you can microwave and mix in the same mug—just know that it won't be very cold when you mix it. If that ends up being the case, you can always stick it in the freezer to chill for a few minutes.

How to Make Better Chocolate Milk

Recipe Details

Chocolate Milk from Scratch Recipe

Active 2 mins

Total 3 mins

Serves 1 serving

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Ingredients

1 cup cold milk
1 1/2 teaspoons Dutch-process cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon honey (or 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar)

Directions

In a microwave-safe container, heat 1/4 cup of the milk until steaming, about 15 seconds.
Add the cocoa powder and honey (or sugar) to the hot milk, and stir vigorously until all the lumps are gone.
Transfer the cocoa mix into your glass of choice, and fill with the remaining cold milk. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
157	Calories
5g	Fat
19g	Carbs
9g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories	157
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g	7%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Cholesterol 20mg	7%
Sodium 115mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 19g	7%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 19g
Protein 9g
Vitamin C 0mg	2%
Calcium 293mg	23%
Iron 1mg	5%
Potassium 342mg	7%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.