How to Make Flavored Milk by Sommer

Looking for a way to get your family to drink their milk?

Milk is a great source of vitamins and protein. It makes a wonderful quick snack when your tummy is growling, but you don’t have time to sit down and eat.

If you find your family has lost interest in drinking their daily glass of milk, flavored milk is a great way to get your kids excited about milk again!

 
 

Whether you drink cow’s milk, almond milk, or some other variety of milk, you can give these beverages a tantalizing flavor without an overwhelming dose of unnecessary sugar.

We all know the method of stirring chocolate syrup into milk for classic chocolate milk. Why not kick things up a notch with these tasty tricks?

 
 

Fruit Flavored Milks

For sweet fruity milk, place 1 cup milk in the blender with 2 tablespoons fruit jam. Puree and enjoy!

For a slightly less sweet fruity milk, puree 1 cup milk with ¼ cup frozen fruit.

You can use any variety of fruit jam or frozen fruit you like. My personal favorites are blueberry milk and mango milk!

 
Spiced Milks

Use spices, and even herbs, to take your milk to new levels of dairy goodness.

Cinnamon Oat Milk: Try pureeing 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1 ½ tablespoons old fashioned oats into 1 cup of milk for a hearty milk that has a similar appeal to Mexican horchata.

Lavender Honey Milk: Puree 1 teaspoon lavender buds and 1 tablespoon honey with 1 cup milk for an elegant floral infused milk.

Pumpkin Spice Milk: Blend 1 ½ tablespoons of pumpkin puree, 1 tablespoon honey, ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, and 1 cup milk for a festive fall treat!

 
 

Combination Milks

Can’t decide between fruit, spices, or other favorite add-ins? Mix them up—in the blender of course!

Peanut Butter Banana Milk:
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon peanut butter
¼ fresh or frozen banana

Blackberry Pie Milk:
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons blackberry jam
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon old fashioned oats

Strawberry Basil Milk:
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons strawberry jam
4 fresh basil leaves

 
 

Chocolate Milk with a Twist

Can’t get away from your nostalgic favorite? That’s ok. Give your chocolate milk a lift by adding in:

• Peanut Butter
• Peppermint Extract
• Orange Extract
• Shredded Coconut
• Caramel
• Berries

Use as much or as little as you like!

 
 

Innovations

Ready to push the boundaries in flavored milk? Try Sweet Avocado Milk as a thick frothy green treat! Blend 1 cup milk, ¼ fresh avocado, and 1 tablespoon honey.

 
 

I hope this post gives you a few new ideas to try. If you have a favorite milk flavor, come share below!