Nesquik has been around for as long as I can remember. I remember drinking it as a kid and my kids drank it when they were small as well. It can be a “parent’s best friend” when they are desperately trying to get their kids to drink milk — ANY milk.
Unfortunately, chocolate milk has been under siege the last few years by people complaining of too much sugar. I’m not encouraging the drinking of chocolate milk on a regular basis, but for an occasional treat it’s a pretty good choice as far as “snack foods” go, especially when you consider studies that show a three-fourths of teens suffer from calcium deficiency.
And if you’re making your own out of 3 simple ingredients you probably already have in your pantry, you know exactly what you’re drinking.
(If you’re looking for a delicious chocolate drink you can serve hot, try my crockpot hot chocolate recipe, semi-homemade hot chocolate mix, or fun and yummy hot chocolate bombs!)
So here’s to a chocolate milk comeback! (within reason) :-)
Homemade Nesquik Recipe
- 2/3 C Sugar
- 1/3 C Cocoa
- Pinch of salt
Combine the three ingredients and store in a sealed container. That’s it! Crazy easy huh?? (I ended up tripling the recipe because I knew the single batch wasn’t going to last long in this house!)
FYI…I added about two tablespoons to this pint-sized mason jar…but I would add to your taste. I found you need a lot less than the commercial stuff!
Thanks to Sarah at Sugar Bananas for sharing this homemade version of a childhood favorite and for sharing a great tip for getting it to dissolve all the way in the cold milk.
One of the drawbacks to making chocolate milk with Nesquik is getting a smooth consistency. The powder tends to not want to “melt” in cold milk. (Pet Peeve #487). Sarah suggests putting a little bit of hot water (I just got it from the tap) in the bottom of a cup, adding the powder, swirling it or stirring it for a few seconds, and then adding the cold milk.
So I gave it a go and it worked brilliantly! Result: perfectly smooth, creamy and cold chocolate milk made from scratch!
Had No. 2 son give it a taste test and he gave it a very positive review! (Especially the “smooth” part.) Then decided to do a taste test of my own — cuz momma needs a treat every now and then too! :-)
I also gave it two thumbs up! Really tasty! Of course it would also make a good hot cocoa — but I refuse to think about winter yet! :-)
Homemade Nesquik
Ingredients
- 2/3 C Sugar
- 1/3 C Cocoa
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine the three ingredients and store in a sealed container.
Nutrition
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Love this recipe. I use Splenda in place of the sugar (follow directions for measuring on the package–it is more concentrated than the sugar) and it is wonderful. I measure out about a cup of the powder and add a cup of hot water to it. Mix well and store in a glass bottle in the refrigerator. My husband is a “milk-a-holic” and he finishes up the cup worth in a few days.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Now if we could find the magic recipe for strawberry Nesquik!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I found this post about a year ago and since then have regularly made this. I use coconut sugar and do need hot water to dissolve the sugar and “bloom” the cocoa. It’s worth the exta step. I sometimes add a dribble of vanilla to the milk. Now, this is THE BEST if you make it breve. :-) (using half and half). Awesome.
Lastly, this mixture makes a GREAT mocha base. I make iced mochas a lot at home by putting 2T powder in my glass, pouring two shots over, stirring to dissolve. I add half and half (since I like Breve) and ice. It’s delicious. Now I need to get myself another bottle of Starbucks peppermint syrup and I’m good to go.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I just made a double batch of it and my son likes it.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I noticed some people asking if this has ever been made with Stevia. I use half sugar and half Stevia in the Raw. My kids and Hubs LOVE it, and I enjoy a glass myself now and then. My goal is to make it nearly all Stevia in the Raw, with a bit of Raw sugar just for the taste; I find if I ease my family into things it ends up “sticking” more so then switching the recipe all together. While I know Stevia in the Raw isn’t exactly “Organic” its still healthier then straight sugar.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.So I just made this then took my cleaned out Hershey syrup container, filled about halfway with hot water and poured in mix with a funnel. Shook it up and put in fridge. Now it’s already smoothed and can go right into milk!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.This works great in my homemade hot chocolate recipe! I prefer it over using the Nesquick! It dissolves great when mixed with all the other ingredients in hot water!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Any recipes for sugar free or a sugar substitute? or a sugar free Strawberry mix?
Please log in or create a free account to comment.A few nights ago my husband wanted to make chocolate shakes, but we had no chocolate syrup. Instead, he used our Nesquick with the vanilla ice cream and some half-and-half, since we were also out of milk! The shakes were delicious. Next time I’ll try the homemade version of Nesquick in our chocolate shakes. I’m sure it will be even better!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.It worries me the fact that the Hershey’s cocoa isn’t natural , do you recomend it? are the ingredients in it ok?
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Love your blog, keep it up! xx
Love the recipe! Made just a single batch this evening and it was wonderful even the hubby liked it. We haven’t bought chocolate milk mix in such a long time and the kids will be so excited tomorrow when they get to have chocolate milk with breakfast!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Hey! I know this post was awhile ago but I wanted to say that I loved this! I did half stevia and half raw sugar for the sugar (I wasn’t sure how it would taste with one or the other so I decided to do half and half). I ran the mixture through my Magic Bullet because the raw sugar granules are huge, so I wasn’t sure how it would dissolve. I did the hot water trick and used almond milk instead of regular. I’m a runner and enjoy chocolate milk after workouts, so this works well! Thanks again!:)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.If you put the dry mix in a blender, it’s will break down the sugar & salt to finer crystals & mix it at the same time. Then it would be easier to mix in milk. Or you could substitute powdered sugar – but be sure to adjust the measurements because you’ll need less powdered sugar.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.my son loves this mix in his soy and almond milk, i cant get him to drink soy milk plain, almond milk i can but if i mix this in the soy he will drink it np
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Thank you Jillee for sharing this delicious homemade recipe! I definitely taste a difference: smoother, more chocolate-y, a little sweet (yet one can combat that by just adding more cocoa powder!). The tip– using hot tap water–was very useful! I enjoy the fact that there are only 3 natural ingredients (no additives of any kind!). Amazing! =D
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Btw Jillee: you write very well!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.This stuff is simply amazing! I had been making a different recipe I had found on Pinterest, but this is so much better!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Hmm……i like it.I’m gonna try this out.Too simple & easy.Sounds tasty too……..Thanks Jillee for this wonderful recipe.Keep writing.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I turned this into a nutritious drink for my kids by making the following alterations:
To a single recipe, added a single dose of powdered children’s vitamins from the health food store and 2 Tbsp of whey protein powder, also from health food store.
This is perfect for my kids. We are vegetarians and this gives just one more way of making sure they get enough protein each day.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.just tried it out and its amazing! my daughter is going to love this :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Just made this for my girls (and hubby) for lunch! I poured the milk into quart canning jar then added the mix and screwed the lid on, but it would not blend. It was then that I saw your note about the hot water! Too late for me! But, I had another idea. I have read that you can use canning jars with your blender, so I screwed on the blender blades, put it on the blender and just like that had creamy (even a little frothy!) delicious homemade chocolate milk! My hubby and girls loved it!! Thanks so much!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Help! When I make this, it doesn’t dissolve and everything sits on top. How can I resolve this?
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