National Chocolate Milk Day

Tomorrow, September 27th, is National Chocolate Milk Day!

Chocolate milk has recently been in the spotlight due to the healthy benefits it can provide to athletes and sports enthusiasts. Of course, there are those of us who will continue to drink it for what it is — a delicious chocolaty treat you don’t need to feel guilty indulging in!

Spiced Hot Chocolate Milk Mix
from Big Oven

4 c Chocolate milk
1/4 tsp Crushed cardamom
1/4 tsp Ground mace
1/2 tsp Ground nutmeg
2 sticks cinnamon

~ Combine all ingredients; heat to serving temperature over low heat, stirring occasionally. Remove cinnamon sticks. Pour into mugs and garnish as desired. Yield: 4 to 6 servings.

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Chocolate Milk Shake
from epicurious

2 cups nonfat milk
1 cup fat-free chocolate ice cream
1/2 cup nonfat or skim evaporated milk
1 cup ice cubes
2 tbsp light chocolate syrup
1 tbsp malted-milk powder
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 crumbled chocolate chip or Oreo cookies

~ Place all ingredients in a blender and whip thoroughly.