A shaker may be used to quickly dilute the liquid with more milk. Mixing oil, and cocoa solids, and slowly gradually mixing down the milk using a whisk until the solution becomes liquid.Instead essential fatty acids may be added like linoleic acid found in significant quantities in commonly available oils such as sunflower oil, or corn oil.Ī heterogeneous mixture of oil, milk, and cocoa, may be done by: Thus mixing fat with chocolate milk to make a heterogeneous mixture will increase the bio-availability of the theobromine.ĭairy fats like cream contains saturated fat that is negative for the health.
However, added sugar can still contribute to health problems.Ī mini whisk is useful to prepare a single serving of homemade chocolate milk. Dark chocolate milk ĭark chocolate milk has more cocoa solids than conventional chocolate milk. Because chocolate milk can contain twice as much sugar as plain low-fat milk from added sugars, some school districts have stopped serving the product altogether. Some nutritionists have criticized chocolate milk for its high sugar content and its relationship to childhood obesity. In New York City, school food officials report that nearly 60 percent of the 100 million cartons served each year contain fat-free chocolate milk. To add nutritional value to the product, sometimes some minerals like zinc oxide or iron are added. Other ingredients, such as starch, salt, carrageenan, vanilla, or artificial flavoring are sometimes added. It can also be made at home by blending milk with cocoa powder and a sweetener (such as sugar or a sugar substitute), melted chocolate, chocolate syrup, or a pre-made powdered chocolate milk mix. Sugar used in commercial chocolate milk are used as preservative, and the energy from the sugar also makes it a convenience food. †Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. This is not a problem in some ready to drink chocolate milks.Ĭhocolate milk Beverages, Chocolate-flavored drink, whey and milk based Nutritional value per 1 cup (244 g) So the solution should be shaken or stirred before consumption to avoid uneven concentration. However, the particles from cocoa solids in homemade chocolate milk will quickly sediment to the bottom. However, most often additional sweeteners are added to make the drink taste sweet.
The liquid carbohydrates in milks like cow milk, or oat milk, may be sufficient on its own to mask the bitterness from the theobromine.
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