Chocolate Milk Cocoa Blend (Printable Version)
A creamy, smooth chocolate milk crafted with real cocoa powder for a rich, satisfying taste.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dairy
01 - 2 cups whole milk
→ Sweetener
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
→ Chocolate
03 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
→ Flavoring
04 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - Pinch of salt
# Directions:
01 - In a small bowl, mix the cocoa powder, granulated sugar, and salt until evenly distributed.
02 - Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of milk to the dry mixture and stir until a smooth paste forms, free of lumps.
03 - Pour the rest of the milk into a large glass or pitcher, then add the cocoa paste and vanilla extract; whisk thoroughly until fully combined and smooth.
04 - Serve cold over ice, or gently warm in a saucepan on low heat for a hot beverage; stir before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It tastes nothing like the powder packets—this is the real deal, silky and genuinely chocolatey.
- Takes five minutes but feels like you did something special, which honestly counts for a lot.
- Works hot or cold, so it fits whatever mood you're in.
02 -
- If you skip the paste step and dump dry cocoa straight into milk, you'll end up with gritty chocolate specks floating around, and no amount of stirring fixes it.
- Cocoa powder scorches if heat gets too high, so low and slow is the only way if you're warming it up.
03 -
- A pinch of salt isn't a typo—it deepens the chocolate flavor in a way that's almost impossible to explain until you taste it.
- Cold milk sometimes resists mixing, so let the cocoa paste sit in a little warm milk for a minute before stirring in the rest.