Chocolate Protein Milk

Headnote

This is a restrained chocolate drink with the body of milk, the depth of cocoa, and the clean firmness of added milk protein. It should drink smoothly, with a fine, stable texture and a finish that is lightly sweet rather than cloying. The balance must remain precise: full enough to feel substantial, yet clear enough to stay elegant.

Recipe essentials

Dish category: Protein beverage

Cuisine or origin: Contemporary

Course type: Drink

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 whisk

Mixing jug or shaker vessel

Fine sieve

Serving glass, 350 g capacity

Ingredients

Milk, 300 g

Milk protein, 20 g

Cocoa powder, 6 g

Stabilizer, 1 g

Natural flavor, 1 g

Sweetener, 1 g

Vitamin D, 0.1 g

Calcium, 1.9 g

Method

1. Place the milk in a mixing jug. Add the milk protein, cocoa powder, stabilizer, natural flavor, sweetener, vitamin D, and calcium in that order.

2. Whisk steadily for 45 to 60 seconds, or shake vigorously for 20 seconds, until the powder is fully dispersed and the drink appears uniform, glossy, and free of visible lumps.

3. Pass the mixture through a fine sieve into the serving glass to ensure a smooth, refined texture.

4. Chill briefly for 2 to 3 minutes if needed, then serve immediately. The finished drink should be cold or cool, with a stable body, a clean chocolate aroma, and a texture that is silky rather than chalky.

Plating and serving

Serve in a clean glass with no garnish. The drink should appear deep brown, smooth, and evenly suspended, with a quiet sheen at the surface.

Professional notes

Use cold milk for the cleanest dispersion and the most stable finish. The cocoa must be fully hydrated; any graininess will read immediately in the final sip. Balance is judged by texture first, then sweetness, then chocolate depth.