Velvet Chocolate Protein Shake

Headnote
This is a cold chocolate protein drink of quiet richness and clean structure, built to be smooth rather than heavy. The cocoa gives depth, the milk proteins provide body, and a controlled sweetness keeps the finish precise. Served well chilled, it should drink like a polished café preparation: supple, balanced, and complete.

Recipe essentials
Dish category: Protein drink
Cuisine or origin: Contemporary
Course type: Beverage
Yield: 1 serving
Serving size: 330 g
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 0 minutes
Total time: 5 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

Equipment
Digital scale
Small mixing jug
Whisk
Blender
Chilled serving glass

Ingredients
Milk protein concentrate 33 g
Skim milk 247 g
Cocoa powder 8 g
Sugar 16 g
Sunflower oil 11 g
Stabilizer 2 g
Natural flavor 2 g
Salt 1 g
Vitamin D 0.05 g
Calcium 10.95 g

Method

1. Combine the milk protein concentrate, skim milk, cocoa powder, sugar, stabilizer, salt, vitamin D, and calcium in a small mixing jug. Whisk for 30 seconds until the dry ingredients are fully dispersed and no visible clumps remain.

2. Add the sunflower oil and natural flavor. Blend for 45 to 60 seconds until the drink is completely smooth, lightly aerated, and uniform in color.

3. Transfer the drink to a chilled glass. Rest for 1 minute so the foam settles slightly and the texture becomes dense and even. The finished drink should pour fluidly, with a glossy chocolate color and no graininess.

Plating and serving
Serve in a chilled glass, filled close to the rim. The surface should be smooth with a fine, restrained foam, and the body should read as creamy rather than thick. Present immediately while cold and freshly blended.

Professional notes
The balance depends on full dispersion of the protein and stabilizer; any haste will leave a chalky finish. Keep the drink cold at every stage, as warmth dulls the cocoa and loosens the texture. The oil must be fully emulsified to give the drink its polished, rounded mouthfeel.