Chocolate Milk recipe

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JustSomeGuy83
JustSomeGuy83 Posts: 6 Member
edited March 2015 in Recipes
Every now and then I'll crave some chocolate milk. The Hershey's syrup or Nesquick option adds so many more calories than needed. I tried something the other day that blew my mind.

It's only 100 calories per 8 ounces (could be lower depending on how much cocoa you use).

1 cup of milk (I use a lactose-free, fat-free milk) - 80 calories
1 tbs of cocoa (you could use less depending on your taste) - 20 calories
Add Splenda for sweetening to taste - 0 calories
1/8 tsp. Vanilla extract (optional) - I did this the first time but it tastes fine without it.

It's surprisingly good. I must warn you that there is a lot of stirring. You can make it in the blender but it gets VERY frothy (not necessarily a bad thing). Thought I'd pass this along!

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  • techgal128
    techgal128 Posts: 719 Member
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    Neat. You could add some seltzer water and make it into an eggcream.
  • annette_15
    annette_15 Posts: 1,657 Member
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    u/s almond milk + waldenfarms chocolate syrup= 30 calorie chocolate milk :D
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
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    I make chocolate milk with splenda, cocoa powder and unsweetened almond milk. < 50 calories per cup. I use a blender cup and it mixes quite nicely with a few shakes.
  • JustSomeGuy83
    JustSomeGuy83 Posts: 6 Member
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    Almond milk! Even better! I wish I had that option. I'd have to start drinking chocolate milk with an Epipen.
  • tinascar2015
    tinascar2015 Posts: 413 Member
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    Mix the cocoa in with a tiny bit of milk and get a paste before adding in the rest of the milk (slowly) and sweetener. Powdered cocoa "flocculates" -- floats on top and clumps. You never want that.
  • Sweetiepiestef
    Sweetiepiestef Posts: 343 Member
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    Have you tried Ovaltine? It is really yummy and I do not think many cals!
  • mkakids
    mkakids Posts: 1,913 Member
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    techgal128 wrote: »
    Neat. You could add some seltzer water and make it into an eggcream.

    What's an eggcream?
  • techgal128
    techgal128 Posts: 719 Member
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    mkakids wrote: »
    techgal128 wrote: »
    Neat. You could add some seltzer water and make it into an eggcream.

    What's an eggcream?

    It contains no eggs or cream. :smile:

    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/egg-cream/
  • MFP_Warrior
    MFP_Warrior Posts: 2 Member
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    Does the Splenda and cocoa have a bitter aftertaste?
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
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    i have a slightly different recipe, but it works well and tastes great.

    1.5 cups of milk (whole tastes the best)
    1.5 cups of cocoa pebbles and/or cocoa puffs
    mix ingredients delicately with a spoon
    eat the cereal at a leisurely pace, being careful to not consume too much of the milk yet
    once the cereal is gone, you can use a straw, the spoon, or just lift the bowl to your face to get all that chocolatey goodness

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