Drinks

Homemade Chocolate Milk

The Southern Rustic

When it comes to chocolate milk I love making my own. It is so easy to make and you can control the amount of sugar and other ingredients that you put in it. This is also a great replacement and a healthier option than store-bought chocolate or other flavored-style milk, and your kids will love it. I will also share some healthier swaps below the recipe just in case you are allergic to or can not have chocolate in all its forms.

INGREDIENTS: (serves 1)

1 1/3 C. Milk
2 Tsp. Cocoa Powder
1 -4 tsp Sweetener of choice ( Honey, Maple Syrup, Sugar, Sugar substitute)

DIRECTIONS:

  1. In a blender or a mason jar add the milk, sweetener, and cocoa powder. Blend until smooth. You can use a stick blender or a whisk to blend in the mason jar or you can attach the lid and shake it until it is smooth.
  2. Serve Cold. Enjoy! It is that simple. Simple ingredients and very delicious.
  • Here are some options for other flavored milk.
  • 1/4 cup of fruit such as strawberries, blueberries, peaches, or mixed berries.
  • 2 tsp. of Carob powder for a wonderful chocolatey flavor without using cocoa powder.
  • Here is a tripled version of the recipe just in case you have more than one child. * 8 cups of milk, 2 1/2 to 3 tbsp cocoa or carob powder, 2/3 to 3/4 cup fruit of choice if you want different style milk, 1/3 cup sweetener of choice ( more or less depending on your flavor and sweetness level. Taste and adjust before serving). Blend in a blender until smooth. You can add all of the ingredients to a large pitcher and use a stick blender to blend until smooth. Serve cold.
  • Will last up to 1 week in the fridge if you make a large batch. Keep in a container with a tight-fitting lid. I make 1 serving at a time to cut down on waste.
  • You can use any style of milk that you prefer. I use whole milk or raw milk but other styles of milk like almond milk will work just fine.
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Hello Everyone! Thank you so much for stopping by. Let me tell you a little bit about me. I am a mom of two, a stepmom of 1, two wild and silly pups, and I have the best husband in the world. I also have a love of cooking and baking. I am always in the kitchen finding new recipes to try, recreating old family recipes, and reminiscing about the old ways. I am vintage at heart and love all things old and cast iron. I love spending time with the family and pups and just going where life takes us. I created my blog a few years ago with my youtube channel because I thought that If I shared a recipe, then people just might like to see just how the recipe is put together. I share all of my family recipes along with today's recipes. Whether it is old-fashioned recipes, sourdough, einkorn, desserts, sheet pan meals, or even crockpot meals, they are all absolutely delicious. I spend hours, if not days, creating and dabbling with recipes to make sure they are the best for you and your family. All of my recipes are family tested and family-approved before they are ever posted to my blog or youtube channel. Every now and again I will share some behind-the-scenes fun and chaos of our creations and family adventures. I hope you all stick around and join us here at The Southern Rustic and see what we cook up in my kitchen. You can find all of my social media information in the Contact/Donate OR the Social Media Accounts tab on my home page. There I have listed my Instagram pages, YouTube channel, Email, and other information so you can easily find everything in one place. I hope that you all have a wonderful, wonderful day and I will see you soon. Sam TheSouthernRustic

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