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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You can use stevia or Truvia ( if you buy the stevia from I herb in the 5 lb bag). It tastes just like sugar, comes from a plant and has no side effects. We love it in all our drinks!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.That is what I was going to do good idea!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Thanks!!! Sharing on my FB page!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Did I miss the amount of “Nesquik” per glass? I know the glass sizes vary but on average…say for the Mason jar in the photo? We LOVE chocolate milk at our house, too!
Thanks,
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Dana
Oops….forgot to mention that part. I updated the post.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I added about two level 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!
A few months ago I was looking everywhere for a replacement to Nesquik – I’m SO glad you found one and posted it!!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Seriously! Homemade Nesquick! My husband makes me buy the stuff in the giant container and I am always complaining about it. I’m going to try a small batch and see if he notices any difference but I have to do it on the sly. He is brand crazy.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’ve got to tell you, I am loving this site and glad I’m following you on facebook because you surprise me with the stuff you come up with. Thanks
Thanks Kathleen. Glad you like the website. Hope you stick around. ;-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Hey, Kathleen- here’s an idea- take whatever is left from his Nesquik container, put it in a ziploc, then put some homemade mix in the container. It’d be fun to see if he notices!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Keep the Nesquik container and fill it up with the home-made stuff =)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Used to do that with my kids’ cereal. I’d put Malto Meal versions of cornflakes and cheerios in the boxes until I wore them out. Worked nicely.
Has anyone given this a try with splenda (?) — The original recipe has so much sugar :( – Just wondering if someone has figured out the ratios. :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I will make it with Splenda.. It measures just like sugar, so I will start with 2/3C for a single batch. Splenda will probably melt better in the cold than the sugar too!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Please read up on the health effects of Splenda use. It’s not all about counting calories; you could be doing some damage to your health. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/02/10/new-study-of-splenda-reveals-shocking-information-about-potential-harmful-effects.aspx
OK, chocolate milk in a wine glass, how very chic and grown up!!! Love it.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I LOVE this recipe! Thanks for sharing. My hubby loves Nesquik but it is so dang high at the store. I am going to make him a batch and surprise him with a big glass this afternoon :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.we made something like this when we were starving college students, pretty sure we just added a tiny bit of cocoa and a little sugar but we also added a drop of vanilla right in the glass. Really good. I might whip up a batch of this i have a big chocolate milk drinker in my house.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I wonder if adding powdered vanilla to the mix would have the same effect? I think I’m going to need to experiment with this!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Vanilla would add a lovely flavor to the chocolate milk mix! I am going to try this with some vanilla sugar. Great idea, ladies.
When i want to do homemade chocolate milk, here’s my recipe (found in http://www.amazon.fr/Le-grand-livre-recettes-grand-m%C3%A8re/dp/2353552722/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1345641533&sr=8-14) :
– 80 cl milk and 20 cl whipping cream (to boil)
– 100g dark chocolate
– 2 tsp cocoa
– 2 tsp sugar
– 1 tsp cinnamon
Very heavy because you have to let it 15 minutes more on low heat… To adjust if you don’t like it this way ;)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I was raised in the country back in the 60’s and most everything was made from “scratch”. We had hot chocolate almost every morning before school, except we called it cocoa and Mother made it using one spoon of Hershey’s cocoa powder, three spoons of sugar, she then filled the cup almost up with boiling water and finished it off with a generous dollop of canned milk. Just an idea for those who might want to get away from the packaged hot chocolate.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My mother made the exact recipe. We drank that hot cocoa every morning at breakfast!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Chocolate milk is a great drink, post-workout. Carbs + protein + calcium. A little star and sodium, too.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.A guilt-free way to enjoy chocolate milk!
*a little sugar and sodium
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have tried this version along with a few others. I have problems getting it to dissolve. I finally tried: 1/2 cup powdered milk; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1/2 cup cocoa; and 1 and 1/2 cup sugar. I put it in my food processor until its ground up fine. Store it in a glass jar. I just use 1 tbsp per glass of milk. It doesn’t clump up, the sugar doesn’t just fall to the bottom of the glass and it all mixes up easily.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I also mixed it with powdered sugar but mine still clumps. I will run it through the processor and try the hot water trick.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I wonder how well it would work with a sugar/stevia blend to healthy it up some. Now to think of a good way to smuggle in some vitamins like Nesquik does :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.You can buy liquid vitamins- Vitamin D is readily available in most places that carry health products. But health food stores carry a wide variety of liquid vities and minerals
Please log in or create a free account to comment.So this mixture can be served hot/warm also???
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Most definitely. :-)
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