Who knew whipped chocolate milk was a thing? It is, and wow! It’s the most decadent treat with just a few ingredients.

You could also call this Dalgona chocolate milk – rich chocolate milk topped with a thick chocolaty whipped cream that’s almost the consistency of frosting. Plus, it’s adult and kid-friendly.

Seriously, you guys. I had no idea this was even a thing until a couple weeks ago when I was trying to figure out why on earth my Whipped Chocolate Milk Cocktail was suddenly getting so many pageviews. You all have got to check it out if you love super simple yet tasty cocktails.

Annnnyway. I finally figured it out. (I apparently live under a rock.) TikTok. There’s been no “slow down” in our household to see what’s trendy and I’m not on TikTok. But that’s where the craze seems to have started – actually, with Dalgona Coffee, which is a whipped coffee. Like, what?! So, of course, that means Dalgona Chocolate, or whipped chocolate milk has got to be good too, right? Right.

It tastes amazing. It’s like a combination of chocolate milk, milkshake, and milk with chocolate frosting. It’s kind of addicting. You neeeeeed this recipe.

So here’s how to make whipped chocolate milk. Personally, I think you can make this version for the kids and then if you like cocktails, maybe take a tip from my Whipped Chocolate Milk cocktail and add Whipped Chocolate Vodka, or really any vodka, to the base for an adult version.

What is whipped chocolate milk made of?

You’re going to need some simple ingredients: heavy cream, sugar, cocoa powder, and milk. And perhaps a little chocolate syrup because a little more chocolate is always a good thing especially in stressful times. Amiright?

How to Make the Whipped Chocolate Milk Layer

You can simply use heavy cream or whipping cream to make a rich chocolaty cream to top your milk.

How to Make the Base

If you want that chocolatey base like I have, add a tablespoon of chocolate syrup to the bottom before adding milk. I like using homemade chocolate syrup or homemade mocha syrup. Pour in the milk and add ice if you want it colder. You can use whatever milk you prefer – dairy or non-dairy. If you wanted to make this an adult beverage you can add your preferred liquor here and shake it with the ice and milk. You could also add a splash of vanilla extract if you wish.

How to Make the Whipped Chocolate Milk Topping

You’ll whip the cocoa powder and sugar together with the heavy cream until it’s thick almost like frosting. I used confectioners sugar because it helps stabilize the cream.

If you want the whipped chocolate to set on top, scrape it into the glass so that it clings to the inside edge of it. If you just plop a dollop in, it will partially sink into the milk. It doesn’t affect the taste; just the look. It’s difficult to get the top perfectly covered so don’t stress about it. You’re going to stir it all together anyway!

Flavor Variations

Here are some flavor variations you can add to the whipped layer if you want to play with different flavor profiles. You’ll add the dried/ground spices with the cocoa powder.

Mexican Chocolate – 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon + a tiny pinch cayenne pepper (approximately 1/16 tsp.)
Pumpkin Pie Spice – 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon + 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger + 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg + 1/16 teaspoon ground clove
Grasshopper – a tiny splash of peppermint extract – go really light. Much like salt, you can add, but you can’t take away
Caramel – add a tablespoon of caramel sauce to the bottom of the glass instead of chocolate syrup.

Whipped Chocolate Milk

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Who knew whipped chocolate milk was a thing? It is, and wow! It’s the most decadent treat with just a few ingredients. Rich chocolate milk topped with a thick chocolaty whipped cream that’s almost the consistency of frosting. Adult and kid-friendly.

Author: Heather McCurdy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 2 servings 1x
Category: Beverage

Ingredients

Scale

1/2 cup heavy cream/whipping cream
4 Tbsp. confectioners sugar
4 Tbsp. cocoa powder
3 cups milk (dairy or non-dairy)
2 Tbsp. chocolate syrup (optional)

Instructions

Mix together the confectioners sugar and cocoa powder.
Start beating the heavy cream in a bowl with large sides using a whisk or hand mixer*.
As the cream starts to thicken, slowly add the cocoa and sugar mixture to the cream as you continue to beat it**.
Once the chocolate whipped cream is thick, almost like a frosting, it’s ready.
Optional: put 1 tablespoon of chocolate syrup in each glass.
Add 1 and 1/2 cups milk to each glass.
Top with whipped chocolate.***

Notes

Using an electric hand mixer is much quicker than beating the cream by hand.
I use a large bowl with high sides so cream doesn’t splatter everywhere. After I beat it or a minute or so, I tip the bowl gently to the side and add the dry ingredients into the side of the bowl a little at a time then slowly incorporate it into the cream. It doesn’t take long to thicken into a heavy whipped cream that looks like frosting.
If you want the chocolate to set on top, scrape it in so that it clings to the top of the glass. If you just plop a dollop in, it will partially sink in the glass. It’s difficult to get the top perfectly covered so don’t stress about it. You’re going to stir it all together anyway!
Nutrition information is based on using whole milk (dairy).

Keywords: chocolate, chocolate milk

It tastes amazing. It’s like a combination of chocolate milk, milkshake, and milk with chocolate frosting. It’s kind of addicting. You neeeeeed this recipe.