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Our homemade Chocolate Milk recipe is rich, easy to make, and SO much better than anything from the store. Made with real cocoa powder and just a handful of simple ingredients, it's the easiest way to treat your family to a classic favorite!
Chocolate Milk that's quick and easy to make from home.
There's something so satisfying about making Chocolate Milk from scratch and I love that I always have the ingredients needed. Plus, store-bought chocolate milk has a bunch of ingredients you can't pronounce and just tastes artificial in comparison. Our Homemade chocolate milk is easy to adapt the amount of cocoa and sweetener so it's exactly how your family likes it!
Try more of my beverage recipes, like Frozen Hot Chocolate, Boba Smoothie, Oreo Milkshake, Homemade Lemonade, or Orange Julius!
How to make Chocolate Milk:
Make Chocolate Sauce: Whisk cocoa powder, sugar (or maple syrup), salt, and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Slowly whisk in 1 cup of milk, mixing until completely smooth. Cook over medium-low for 2-3 minutes, whisking constantly, until smooth and the sugar dissolves. Do not boil! Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Slowly whisk in 1 more cup of milk to help cool it slightly.
Combine: Pour chocolate sauce into a large pitcher with the remaining 6 cups of milk. Whisk, blend, or shake very well until it's all mixed. Chill in the refrigerator until it's cold. Shake every time before serving. Chocolate Milk will keep well in the refrigerator until the milk's expiration date. Enjoy!
Homemade Chocolate Milk Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 cups whole or 2% milk, , divided
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, , or more, for richer chocolate taste
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar or maple syrup , , or more if you want it sweeter
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch (optional), , for a slightly thicker and smoother texture
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together cocoa powder, sugar, salt, and cornstarch (if using).½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, ½ cup granulated sugar or maple syrup , ½ teaspoon fine sea salt, 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch (optional)
- Slowly whisk in 1 cup milk until completely smooth.
- Cook over medium-low heat for 2–3 minutes, whisking constantly, until smooth and the sugar dissolves. Do not boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Whisk in 1 more cup cold milk to cool slightly.1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pour into a large pitcher with remaining 6 cups milk. Whisk, blend, or shake very well until combined.
- Chill until cold. Shake before serving.
- Store covered in the refrigerator until the milk’s expiration date. Shake before each use.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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