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How To Make Chocolate Milk


Course Beverage
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 drink
A tall glass of chocolate milk on a leather coaster on a brown counter with milk and cookies in the background.

Chocolate Milk made with homemade chocolate syrup and milk is a classic treat that's simple and delicious.

Ingredients  

Chocolate Syrup

Chocolate Milk

  • ¼ cup chocolate syrup from recipe above
  • 1 cup whole milk or milk of choice

Instructions

  • Add the water and sugar in a small pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and sift in the cocoa powder.
    ¾ cup water, 1½ cups granulated sugar, ¾ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • Then whisk in the vanilla, salt, and corn syrup and continue to cook for about 10 minutes, whisking often, until it starts to thicken. Remove from heat and strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove any clumps. Allow it to cool before using.
    1 tablespoon vanilla extract, ⅛ teaspoon sea salt, 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • Stir together ¼ cup of cooled chocolate syrup and milk until fully combined.
    ¼ cup chocolate syrup, 1 cup whole milk

Notes

  • How Many Glasses Of Chocolate Milk Does This Recipe Make? This homemade chocolate milk recipe yields one serving. However, the chocolate syrup recipe yields 2 cups of homemade syrup. Therefore, you can make 8 cups of chocolate milk with one batch of syrup.
  • What's The Best Way To Store Leftover Chocolate Syrup? Store any leftover chocolate syrup in a tightly sealed container or jar with a lid. Keep the syrup in the fridge to enjoy for up to 2 weeks.
  • Can I Make This Chocolate Milk Recipe With Non-Dairy Milk? Yes, you should be able to make this recipe with non-dairy milk such as soy milk, coconut milk, or almond milk just fine.

Nutrition

Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 534mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 311mg | Iron: 2mg

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