The Best Homemade Chocolate Milk (Better Than Store-Bought)
Make rich, creamy chocolate milk from scratch using a simple cocoa syrup. This recipe tastes better than any store-bought version and is ready quickly.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups cold milk (dairy or preferred alternative)
Instructions
- Make the syrup: In a small bowl, combine the cocoa powder, sugar, and salt.
- Pour the hot water into the dry ingredients. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and all the sugar dissolves. This creates a thick chocolate paste.
- Stir in the vanilla extract into the chocolate paste.
- To serve one glass: Mix 2 to 3 tablespoons of the chocolate syrup with 1 cup of cold milk. Stir well until fully combined.
- For a larger batch, mix the entire syrup batch with 2 cups of cold milk. Stir or shake well before serving.
- Serve immediately over ice if desired.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of syrup you use to control the sweetness and chocolate intensity.
- This syrup stores well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
- For a low-sugar option, substitute the granulated sugar with your preferred sweetener, adjusting the amount to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (with 2% milk)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 25mg