If you have my 5 min 5 ingredient VEGAN Chocolate Sauce in your fridge right now, this Chocolate Milk is yours in a minute!
We all have our share of guilty pleasures growing up – for some, it’s sneaking up to the top of the refrigerator to get your hands into the cookie jar, and for others like me, if ever there were any more like me out there, it’s a bottle of Milo – the malted chocolate beverage. I was never fond of the other malted drinks and there were quite a few of them, but I could never resist Milo. Not the drink you see, rather the powder that was intended to become the drink. I’d scoop up tiny bowls of the powder, and eat it while watching The Lulu Show in the afternoons when the schools were closed for the summer.
For some reason, diluting the magnificent powder with milk seemed a crime – it tasted like the most intense mouthful of chocolate when eaten just as is. And while this obsession lasted for quite a while, over time it abated (thankfully!), and slipped completely off my mind.
And if ever I skimmed upon the memory while reminiscing about childhood, I always remembered the intense taste of the chocolate flowing down my throat and I found the craving return for just a short while.
Do you remember this 5 minute 5 ingredient VEGAN + Gluten free Chocolate sauce I posted a while back? Well, I’ve gotten used to having a jar of it in the fridge constantly, and a couple of days back, I had a weird craving for some chocolate milk. Granted it was cold outside, and it would have made more sense to want some hot chocolate instead, but funnily all I could think about was a tall glass of cold chocolate milk. So I did just that!
Considering that I used 2% milk, the result was still creamy and rich, much like the richness I remembered from the undiluted mouthfuls of Milo powder, thanks to this awesome Chocolate Sauce. And it took me just a minute to assemble it. In another minute, it was gone and I was on the couch in a mini chocolate coma, tucked under a warm blanket!
Even my husband, who’s at best indifferent to the charms of chocolate found it hard to stop drinking this Chocolate Milk. And when I made him a glass, I made myself another too, just to keep him company!
I cannot possibly describe how insanely delicious this Chocolate milk is. Nothing made with store-bought syrups can compare. And the toppings, are not even necessary. You could, if you had the time make it all pretty with chocolate shavings, nuts, chocolate chips, wafers, marshmallows and whipped cream. But when the craving hits, who has the time for embellishments?!
Just combine the Homemade Vegan Chocolate Sauce to milk (dairy/non-dairy) and apply to face! I bet some Almond milk would go great with this chocolate sauce. Maybe next time. Congratulations on achieving the highest chocolate bliss in the shortest amount of time!
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Molly Kumar says
This looks soooo delicious!! I can literally have this everyday for a quick snack or pick-me-up drink. The homemade vegan chocolate sauce so fun too. I’ll have to try this soon now 🙂
Tina Dawson says
That’s what I keep telling myself every time I make myself a glass – it’s a quick snack! 😛
Carlee says
It’s funny how cravings and memories can hit you lile that. Now I want a nice tall glass of chocolate milk!
Tina Dawson says
Thanks Carlee!
Kristine says
Oh. My. Goodness. This is most definitely the best chocolate milk I’ve ever SEEN! Looking forward to trying it!
Tina Dawson says
I know you’ll love it Kristine!
Annemarie @ justalittlebitofbacon says
What great pictures! I want a glass of that right now. We are all chocolate fiends in this house so I know we would love your chocolate milk. More chocolately? We’re there. 🙂
Tina Dawson says
Ha ha! Y’all sound like my kinda folks!
Jagruti says
Wow how delicious looking is that chocolate milk,my daughter loves it thanks.
Tina Dawson says
I hope she likes it, Jagruti!
Lisa | Garlic & Zest says
Tina, this is like no chocolate milk I’ve ever seen. Decadent, droolworthy — its a dessert — no, a celebration. Absolutely gorgeous! I have a feeling it will put me in a chocolate coma — but I’m willing to take that risk.
Tina Dawson says
A chocolate coma, I’ve always said, is how I’d like to go, if the choice were upto me! 🙂
Aish says
The pics are to die for, Tina!! I’m totally in love with this post.
Tina Dawson says
Thanks so much Aish! 🙂
Taylor says
OMG this looks SO delicious and luxurious. Honestly I get cravings every once in a while for a fancy coffee or hot chocolate on weekends but I also LOVED iced drinks. I may have to whip this up on a lazy Sunday when I have my next movie marathon 🙂
Tina Dawson says
Sounds like a perfect afternoon, Taylor!
Raia Todd says
Oh. my. goodness. I’m pretty sure this will satisfy any chocolate craving I get! It looks amazing! Definitely pinning to try later!
Tina Dawson says
Thanks so much Raia!
Diana says
Looking at the pictures, before seeing the recipe, I expected this to be packed with more calories and sugars. But it’s sort of healthy for a chocolate milk! Gorgeous pictures!
Tina Dawson says
Very deceptive indeed! Thanks Diana! I hope you like this!
Ali from Home & Plate says
Wow this looks like dessert. I’ve never made my own chocolate milk but it has to be so much tastier than anything store bought. I would top mine with marshmallows. Yum.
Tina Dawson says
Thanks Ali! Good choice!
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says
Omg that chocolate milk looks SO GOOD! Definitely the perfect amount of chocolate-y!
Tina Dawson says
Thanks Liz!