Cinnamon Chocolate Milk
- Yield
- 3 servings
Milk is combined with chocolate and cinnamon for a warm drink.
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Ingredients
Batches and reset
3 servings · US measures · 1 batch
Batching
Heat one batch at a time in the 2-quart jug. For 6 servings, make a second batch. Heating times and the 160°F (71°C) endpoint do not change with the amount; a half batch is not offered because it would need half an egg.
Original recipe: 3 servings.
Extra sugar added to taste is left out of the base nutrition scenario.
Before you start
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Directions
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For the whole recipe
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Heat the milk and melt in the chocolate
For each jug
Heat 3 cups whole milk in the 2-quart microwave-safe jug on high power in the microwave until the milk is steaming, about 2 minutes. Whisk in about 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate mini chips, 1 tbsp sugar and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon until the chocolate melts.
Whisk the egg and temper it
For each jug
Whisk the egg in the small bowl until smooth. Whisk a ladleful of the hot chocolate milk into the egg a little at a time, then whisk the warmed egg back into the jug until the egg is whisked smoothly into the chocolate milk.
Heat in short bursts to 160°F
For each jug
Heat on high power in the microwave in short bursts, whisking well after each and never letting it boil, until the drink is foamy and an instant-read thermometer reads 160°F (71°C), about 3 to 4 minutes in all.
Taste and adjust the sweetness
For each jug
Taste a small spoonful, carefully, since it is hot. Aim for chocolatey and lightly sweet, with warm cinnamon. If it is not sweet enough, whisk in sugar to taste. The drink tastes chocolatey and balanced.
Whisk and pour into mugs
For the whole recipe
Whisk until smooth and pour into mugs to make 3 servings. Serve right away; refrigerate any leftover within two hours and reheat it to 165°F (74°C), whisking. The drink is poured and ready.
About this recipe
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Why it works
Melting the chips into steaming milk keeps the drink smooth, and tempering the egg with a little hot chocolate milk before heating it to 160°F thickens the drink without scrambling the egg.
Associated with
Mexican spiced chocolate, with a European egg-thickened touch
Chocolate was drunk in Mesoamerica long before it reached Europe; Mexican drinking chocolate pairs it with cinnamon and sugar, and some European cups are thickened with egg.
Taste
- Sweet
- Sour
- Salty
- Bitter
- Savory
- Heat
Chocolatey and lightly sweet with warm cinnamon; the egg makes it thick and foamy. · thick, foamy, smooth · hot
Skill level
Easy
Few ingredients and one jug; tempering the egg and reaching 160°F without boiling take care.
Allergens
Contains: milk, egg
Semisweet chocolate chips are a packaged product: check the label for soy, milk and other allergens.
Diets
Vegetarian: Fits as listed Vegan: Doesn't fit as written Pescatarian: Fits as listed Dairy: See the allergen lines Egg: See the allergen lines Gluten: See the allergen lines Soy: See the allergen lines
Occasions
Día de Muertos (Mexico)
In Oaxaca, hot chocolate is served with pan de muerto for Día de Muertos.
Cold-weather season
A hot drink for cold weather in the US and Canada.
Serving and keeping
Best served: Right after the last whisk Pour into mugs.
Make ahead: Best made to serve.
Storage: Refrigerate any leftover within 2 hours; it is an egg dish.
Leftovers: Refrigerate within 2 hours, use within 3 to 4 days and reheat to 165°F, whisking.
Food safety
- The drink contains raw egg until it is heated: heat in short bursts until a thermometer reads 160°F, and taste only after that.
- Microwaved milk can foam over and is very hot; whisk between bursts and never let it boil.
- Refrigerate any leftover within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F, and reheat it to 165°F.
We make no cross-contact statement for home kitchens. Check packaged ingredient labels.
Nutrition notes
Most of the sugar comes from the semisweet chocolate; the spoonful of sugar adds more. Leaving the sugar out makes it less sweet and more cocoa-forward.
The whole milk brings calcium.
Swap notes
whole milk
Use: lactose-free milk
What changes: No change in taste or texture.
Not a swap: Regular cow's milk.
whole milk · vegan
Use: unsweetened soy or oat milk
What changes: Use a vegan dark chocolate and beet or certified vegan cane sugar, and make it without the egg.; Less rich and thinner.
Not a swap: Milk chocolate.
semisweet chocolate mini chips · kosher.mainstream
Use: kosher-certified semisweet chocolate
What changes: No change in taste.
Not a swap: Uncertified chocolate.
whole milk · orthodox.fast_strict
Use: oat milk
What changes: Use a milk-free dark chocolate and make it without the egg.; Less rich and thinner.
Not a swap: Any dairy milk or milk chocolate.
These notes don't change the amounts, allergens or nutrition shown for this recipe.
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- Recipe url
- https://isthebestrecipe.com/drinks/cinnamon-chocolate-milk
- Name
- Cinnamon Chocolate Milk
- Servings
- 3
- Recipe yield
- 3 servings
- Recipe ingredient
- 3 cups whole milk, about 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate mini chips, 1 tbsp sugar, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 whole large egg
- Nutrition information
- Nutrient 1008
- 282.14
- Nutrient 1003
- 10.60
- Nutrient 1004
- 15.29
- Nutrient 1005
- 28.63
- Nutrient 1079
- 1.36
- Nutrient 2000
- 27.03
- Nutrient 1093
- 130.79
- Nutrient 1258
- 8.49
- Nutrient 1253
- 86.40
- Nutrient 1087
- 295.59
- Nutrient 1089
- 1.00
- Nutrient 1092
- 417.19
- Nutrient 1114
- 3.51
- Nutrient 1186
- 0.00
- Nutrient 1110
- 138.11
- Nutrient 1106
- 138.97
- Nutrient 1057
- 11.92
- Nutrient 1058
- 93.42
- Nutrient 1261
- 0.18
- Nutrient 1263
- 0.19
- Nutrient 1264
- 0.73
- Nutrient 1275
- 0.05
- Nutrient 1259
- 0.18
- Nutrient 1260
- 0.18
- Nutrient 1262
- 0.18
- Nutrient 1265
- 3.81
- Nutrient 1266
- 2.95
- Nutrient 1268
- 4.45
- Nutrient 1269
- 0.72
- Nutrient 1270
- 0.20
- Nutrient 1103
- 14.99
- Nutrient 1180
- 88.14
- Nutrient 1018
- 0.00
- Nutrient 1190
- 22.56
- Nutrient 1292
- 4.51
- Nutrient 1293
- 0.98
- Nutrient 1187
- 22.56
- Nutrient 1177
- 22.56
- Nutrient 1242
- 0.00
- Nutrient 1246
- 0.00
- Nutrient 1123
- 88.26
- Nutrient 1271
- 0.03
- Nutrient 1276
- 0.00
- Nutrient 1277
- <0.01
- Nutrient 1279
- 0.00
- Nutrient 1122
- 0.06
- Nutrient 1278
- 0.00
- Nutrient 1280
- <0.01
- Nutrient 1272
- 0.01
- Nutrient 1090
- 48.77
- Nutrient 1091
- 263.61
- Nutrient 1098
- 0.21
- Nutrient 1101
- 0.24
- Nutrient 1104
- 486.56
- Nutrient 1105
- 136.47
- Nutrient 1007
- 2.06
- Nutrient 1162
- 0.02
- Nutrient 1165
- 0.13
- Nutrient 1166
- 0.51
- Nutrient 1178
- 1.25
- Nutrient 1185
- 1.99
- Nutrient 1120
- 2.06
- Nutrient 1107
- 17.57
- Nutrient 1108
- <0.01
- Nutrient 1167
- 0.32
- Nutrient 1170
- 1.19
- Nutrient 1175
- 0.12
- Nutrient 1095
- 1.44
- Nutrient 1109
- 0.41
- Nutrient 1051
- 227.91
- Nutrient 1062
- 1177.48
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Sources
- Hot chocolate (Wikipedia (English), 2026-09-27)
- Food Allergies: What You Need to Know (major food allergens under FALCPA and the FASTER Act) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2026-03-11)
- Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex II: Substances or products causing allergies or intolerances (legislation.gov.uk (The National Archives) copy of the EU regulation text, 2014-02-19)
- What You Need to Know About Egg Safety (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2024-03-05)
- Four Steps to Food Safety (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2025-11-24)
- Added Sugars on the Nutrition Facts Label (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2026-03-04)
- FoodData Central: Candies, semisweet chocolate (FDC ID 167976, SR Legacy) (USDA Agricultural Research Service, FoodData Central, 2019-04-01)
- FoodData Central: Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D (FDC ID 171265, SR Legacy) (USDA Agricultural Research Service, 2019-04-01)
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Nutrition Values
Estimated nutrition
Cinnamon Chocolate Milk
3 servingsOne serving is one equal share of the selected recipe yield.
- Protein
- 11 g
- Carbohydrates
- 29 g
- Fiber
- 1.5 g
- Total sugars
- 27 g
- Total fat
- 15 g
- Saturated fat
- 8 g
- Sodium
- 130 mg
- Vitamin D
- 3.5 µg
- Calcium
- 296 mg
- Iron
- 1 mg
- Potassium
- 417 mg
Estimated · Per serving · 280 kcal
| Macro | Grams | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 28.63 g | 38.88% |
| Fat | 15.29 g | 46.71% |
| Protein | 10.60 g | 14.40% |
Whole milk, semisweet mini chips, cinnamon and a tempered egg heated to 160°F; to-taste sugar excluded
Nutrition details
Whole milk, semisweet mini chips, cinnamon and a tempered egg heated to 160°F; to-taste sugar excluded
Main nutrients
Per serving
- Calories
- 282.14 kcal
- Protein
- 10.60 g
- Carbohydrates
- 28.63 g
- Fiber
- 1.36 g
- Total sugars
- 27.03 g
- Total fat
- 15.29 g
- Saturated fat
- 8.49 g
- Sodium
- 130.79 mg
Vitamins and minerals
Per serving
- Calcium, Ca
- 295.59 mg
- Iron, Fe
- 1.00 mg
- Potassium, K
- 417.19 mg
- Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
- 3.51 µg
- Folic acid
- 0.00 µg
- Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units
- 138.11 IU
- Vitamin A, RAE
- 138.97 µg
- Selenium, Se
- 14.99 µg
- Choline, total
- 88.14 mg
- Folate, DFE
- 22.56 µg
- Folate, food
- 22.56 µg
- Folate, total
- 22.56 µg
- Vitamin E, added
- 0.00 mg
- Vitamin B-12, added
- 0.00 µg
- Lutein + zeaxanthin
- 88.26 µg
- Lycopene
- 0.06 µg
- Magnesium, Mg
- 48.77 mg
- Phosphorus, P
- 263.61 mg
- Copper, Cu
- 0.21 mg
- Vitamin A, IU
- 486.56 IU
- Retinol
- 136.47 µg
- Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
- 0.02 mg
- Thiamin
- 0.13 mg
- Riboflavin
- 0.51 mg
- Vitamin B-12
- 1.25 µg
- Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
- 1.99 µg
- Cryptoxanthin, beta
- 2.06 µg
- Carotene, beta
- 17.57 µg
- Carotene, alpha
- <0.01 µg
- Niacin
- 0.32 mg
- Pantothenic acid
- 1.19 mg
- Vitamin B-6
- 0.12 mg
- Zinc, Zn
- 1.44 mg
- Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
- 0.41 mg
Other nutrients
Per serving
- Cholesterol
- 86.40 mg
- Caffeine
- 11.92 mg
- Theobromine
- 93.42 mg
- SFA 8:0
- 0.18 g
- SFA 12:0
- 0.19 g
- SFA 14:0
- 0.73 g
- MUFA 16:1
- 0.05 g
- SFA 4:0
- 0.18 g
- SFA 6:0
- 0.18 g
- SFA 10:0
- 0.18 g
- SFA 16:0
- 3.81 g
- SFA 18:0
- 2.95 g
- MUFA 18:1
- 4.45 g
- PUFA 18:2
- 0.72 g
- PUFA 18:3
- 0.20 g
- Alcohol, ethyl
- 0.00 g
- Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
- 4.51 g
- Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
- 0.98 g
- PUFA 20:4
- 0.03 g
- PUFA 18:4
- 0.00 g
- MUFA 20:1
- <0.01 g
- MUFA 22:1
- 0.00 g
- PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)
- 0.00 g
- PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)
- <0.01 g
- PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)
- 0.01 g
- Manganese, Mn
- 0.24 mg
- Ash
- 2.06 g
- Water
- 227.91 g
- Energy
- 1177.48 kJ
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Unknown source coverage is not zero.
Calculation details
An estimate, not a laboratory analysis or regulatory nutrition label.
Calculated from retained ingredient source mappings; independent review pending.
Estimated from protein and carbohydrate at 4 kcal/g and fat at 9 kcal/g. This is not a breakdown of reported Calories; food-specific factors and carbohydrate composition can differ. Rounded percentages may not total exactly 100%; segments use exact shares.
Per serving: calculated macro energy 294.52 kcal; reported Calories 282.14 kcal. Difference: 12.38 kcal.
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