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Homemade Malted Cocoa Milk Drink

A warm malted cocoa and milk drink made with wheat flour, milk, cocoa powder and jaggery, stirred together into a smooth, chocolatey beverage for breakfast or an evening snack.

It makes 2 servings and takes about 15 min in all.

Servings and time

Makes
2 servings
Preparation
5 min
Cooking
10 min
Total
15 min
Veg or non-veg
Vegetarian

Allergens

Contains cereals containing gluten and milk.

Ingredients

Quantities are raw weights, before cooking.

  • 500 ml (516 g) Milk, toned (3% fat)2 cups
  • 20 g Whole wheat flour (atta), roasted
  • 10 g Cocoa powder, unsweetened2 teaspoons
  • 20 g Jaggery (gur), grated
  • 30 ml (30 g) Water

How to make it

  1. In a small pan, dry roast the whole wheat flour on low heat for 3 minutes until it smells toasty and turns light golden.About 3 min
  2. Mix the roasted flour with the water to form a smooth, lump-free paste.
  3. Pour the milk into the pan and bring it to a gentle boil, stirring often.About 5 min
  4. Whisk in the flour paste and cook for 2 minutes until the milk thickens slightly.About 2 min
  5. Add the cocoa powder and grated jaggery, stirring until fully dissolved.About 2 min
  6. Simmer for 1 more minute, then pour into cups and serve warm.About 1 min

Nutrition per serving

Worked out by Laddoo from the quantities above and published food composition figures. Each figure is cited below.

Nutrition of Homemade Malted Cocoa Milk Drink, per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer serving (298 g)Per 100 g
Energy (kcal)24181
Energy (kJ)1,009339
Fat (g)9.43.1
Saturated fat (g)5.31.8
Carbohydrate (g)32.210.8
Sugars (g)22.97.7
Fibre (g)2.91
Protein (g)10.43.5
Sodium (mg)11639
  • Worked out from raw ingredient weights.
  • For a drink, per 100 g is read as per 100 ml.

Where each figure comes from

Every figure is looked up in a published table, never estimated. One line per ingredient and entry.

Where each figure comes from
  • Milk, toned (3% fat): “Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, without added vitamin A and vitamin D”, USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy 2018-04, FDC ID 172217.Figures taken from it: Energy (kcal), Energy (kJ), Fat (g), Saturated fat (g), Carbohydrate (g), Sugars (g), Fibre (g), Protein (g), Sodium (mg).Open FDC ID 172217 in FoodData Central
  • Whole wheat flour (atta): “Wheat flour, whole-grain (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)”, USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy 2018-04, FDC ID 168893.Figures taken from it: Energy (kcal), Energy (kJ), Fat (g), Saturated fat (g), Carbohydrate (g), Sugars (g), Fibre (g), Protein (g), Sodium (mg).Open FDC ID 168893 in FoodData Central
  • Cocoa powder, unsweetened: “Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened”, USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy 2018-04, FDC ID 169593.Figures taken from it: Energy (kcal), Energy (kJ), Fat (g), Saturated fat (g), Carbohydrate (g), Sugars (g), Fibre (g), Protein (g), Sodium (mg).Open FDC ID 169593 in FoodData Central
  • Jaggery (gur): “Sugars, brown”, USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy 2018-04, FDC ID 168833.Figures taken from it: Energy (kcal), Energy (kJ), Fat (g), Saturated fat (g), Carbohydrate (g), Sugars (g), Fibre (g), Protein (g), Sodium (mg).Open FDC ID 168833 in FoodData Central
  • Water: “Beverages, water, tap, drinking”, USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy 2018-04, FDC ID 173647.Figures taken from it: Energy (kcal), Energy (kJ), Fat (g), Saturated fat (g), Carbohydrate (g), Sugars (g), Fibre (g), Protein (g), Sodium (mg).Open FDC ID 173647 in FoodData Central

Nutri-Score

Nutri-Score (2023), worked out by Laddoo from USDA figures

Nutri-Score is a European scheme for packaged food. Laddoo applies it to this home recipe from the ingredient figures. It is not printed by anyone, and India does not use it.

Things to limit

  • Energy 339 kJ: 8 of 10 points
  • Sugars 7.67 g: 6 of 10 points
  • Saturated fat 1.76 g: 1 of 10 points
  • Salt 0.1 g: 0 of 20 points
  • No non-nutritive sweetener in the ingredients: 0 of 4 points

Good points

  • Fibre 0.98 g: 0 of 5 points
  • Fruit, vegetables and legumes 0 %: 0 of 6 points
  • Protein 3.5 g: 7 of 7 points

Things to limit 15 − good points 7 = 8, which is D.

Rule version: nutriscore-2023. Nutri-Score, Santé publique France

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Questions about this recipe

Can I use a different milk for this drink?

Yes, you can swap the toned milk for another milk listed in your kitchen, keeping the same 500 ml quantity for 2 servings.

Why roast the wheat flour first?

Roasting the whole wheat flour for 3 minutes removes its raw smell and gives the drink a toasty, malted flavor.

How long does this drink keep?

Serve it warm right away, or store it in an airtight container in the fridge and use within 1 day.

Can I add more jaggery?

You can increase the jaggery slightly, but 20 g per 2 servings keeps the drink balanced and not overly sweet.

Checked by a Laddoo curator on 4 October 2026. Something wrong in this recipe? Report a mistake.