{"id":431,"date":"2021-07-19T22:04:44","date_gmt":"2021-07-19T22:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/homemade-chocolate-milk-no-added-sugar\/"},"modified":"2021-07-19T22:04:44","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T22:04:44","slug":"homemade-chocolate-milk-no-added-sugar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/homemade-chocolate-milk-no-added-sugar\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Chocolate Milk (No Added Sugar!)"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Kids love this creamy, fruit-sweetened remake of chocolate milk that tastes\u2013magically!\u2013just like the store-bought kind. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Is Chocolate Milk Good for Kids? <\/h2>\n

At some point or another, you\u2019ve probably heard your family pediatrician recommend serving your kids two cups of milk a day. Plenty of kids don\u2019t love plain milk, though, and\u00a0if that sounds like yours, it\u2019s fine to serve yogurt, cheese, and other calcium-rich replacements instead.<\/span><\/p>\n

Still, for parents who want to encourage milk-drinking, chocolate milk can seem like a good solution. It provides the same amounts of protein and calcium as white milk in a flavor that kids find irresistible. So what\u2019s the catch?<\/span><\/p>\n

Most of us know it: chocolate milk is loaded with sugar\u2026 three whole teaspoons of added sugar per cup! (That doesn\u2019t count lactose, but our bodies break down lactose differently than table sugar.)<\/span><\/p>\n

If kids drink just one cup of chocolate milk a day, they\u2019re consuming a whopping 23 cups of extra sugar in a year. That makes my head spin!<\/span><\/p>\n

Thankfully, there\u2019s a delicious solution. We\u2019ve discovered a way to treat kids to a creamy glass of chocolate milk made with whole food ingredients and NO added sugars. We call it Magic Chocolate Milk. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Why Our Chocolate Milk Recipe is the Best<\/h2>\n

I was really excited to stumble onto this amazing combination of ingredients, almost by accident. I didn\u2019t set out to make chocolate milk. Actually, I tried to make a smoothie! What I ended up with was something so delicious that my kids and I have been sharing a blender-ful every other day for the last month. It\u2019s that yummy!<\/span><\/p>\n

This drink delivers all the sweet, creamy flavor and texture of chocolate milk, with none of the added sugars or artificial flavors. Better yet, it includes a serving a fresh fruit (bananas) and a boost of plant protein from creamy peanut butter.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Yes, I know what you\u2019re thinking: bananas? Peanut butter? These foods have pretty distinct flavors, and they are not the flavors of chocolate milk. All I have to say is: I don\u2019t understand the sorcery either. For some reason, this drink doesn\u2019t taste strongly of bananas or peanut butter\u2026 it just tastes like chocolate milk!<\/span><\/p>\n

Cold, sweet, slurpable chocolate milk\u2026 want some?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chocolate Milk Made Better<\/span><\/h2>\n

Take a look at some of the nutrition your kids get when they drink a cup of Magic Chocolate Milk:<\/span><\/p>\n

Protein: 7 grams
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Fiber: 3 grams<\/span><\/p>\n

Calcium: 413 mg<\/span><\/p>\n

Added sugars: 0 grams<\/span><\/p>\n

Our homemade version of this sweet treat is also (of course) free from the additives that can appear in commercially-made chocolate milk, like artificial flavors, food coloring (really!) and high fructose corn syrup.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to Make Chocolate Milk<\/span><\/h2>\n

This is a quick and simple recipe, but if you really want to cast the spell of \u201cchocolate milk,\u201d it matters to stick to the ingredients and ratios closely. <\/span><\/p>\n

Use ripe\u2013but not overripe\u2013bananas, so they bring the right about of sweetness to the drink. And don\u2019t leave out the ice, because it prevents the texture from being thick like a smoothie.
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The rest is easy: blend well, serve right away, and watch the smiles! Enjoy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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