Turn This Classic Childhood Drink Into a Decadent, Chocolatey Treat

Turn This Classic Childhood Drink Into a Decadent, Chocolatey Treat
This is leaps and bounds better than the store-bought stuff. Olivia Mack McCool/TNS
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A cold glass of chocolate milk is hard to beat. Sure, you can buy a bottle of the pre-made stuff or even chocolate syrup. But for the chocolate milk enthusiast looking to level up, this recipe is for you. It makes a big batch of seriously delicious chocolate syrup that can be kept on hand for whenever a craving for your favorite childhood beverage strikes. And it’s leaps and bounds better than the store-bought stuff.

How to Make Chocolate Milk

This chocolate milk is made by mixing a homemade chocolate syrup into a cold glass of milk. The syrup comes together quickly in a saucepan and is decanted into a lidded jar that will live in the refrigerator until you’re ready to whisk it into the milk.

What to Make With Chocolate Milk

A glass of chocolate milk straight-up is a treat in itself. But it’s also great poured into either hot coffee or iced coffee, and it really elevates a milk-and-cookies moment.

Breaking It Down

This chocolate milk has very simple ingredients.
The syrup: The syrup is made from granulated sugar, water, Dutch-process cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and a little bit of salt.
Olivia Mack McCool, TheKitchn.com
Olivia Mack McCool, TheKitchn.com
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