Keto Chocolate Milk
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My keto chocolate milk tastes like the real thing, without the sugar or bottled syrups. Just 3 ingredients and 2 grams of net carbs per serving.
There are now several keto chocolate milk options available in grocery stores, but many rely heavily on cream and pre-sweetened syrups. While flavorful, they’re often expensive and are more like dessert shakes than traditional milk.
After testing different milk bases and sweetener ratios, I landed on a simple three-ingredient combination that keeps total carbs low while maintaining a smooth, pourable texture.
Since first publishing this recipe in 2020, I’ve retested it with newer sweeteners to ensure the texture stays creamy. It’s easy to make, contains just 2 net carbs per glass, and delivers the classic chocolate milk flavor most of us grew up with!
Key Ingredients
Here’s what goes into low carb chocolate milk, along with my kitchen notes. Full measurements are in the recipe card below.
- Unsweetened almond or coconut milk. I’ve tested this milk with both almond and coconut milk and enjoy them both. Use your favorite milk of choice.
- Cocoa powder. Unsweetened cocoa powder. Be sure to sift it first to ensure there are no clumps.
- Powdered sweetener. Mixes into the milk much more easily than a granulated sweetener. I used keto powdered sugar. I recently retested it with keto maple syrup and keto simple syrup, and both options mix seamlessly into the milk.
How to make keto chocolate milk
In a high-speed blender, add your milk of choice with cocoa powder and blend until combined. Next, add the powdered sweetener (or liquid sweetener) and blend once more until combined.
Now, pour into a tall glass filled with ice, or cover and refrigerate for later.
Arman’s recipe tips
- Adjust the cocoa amount. If you prefer a richer chocolate flavor, you can scale up the cocoa amount by about 1/2 to 1 tablespoon.
- Add protein. For a high-protein chocolate milk, add 1/4 cup (32 grams) of your favorite low-carb unflavored or chocolate protein powder.
How to store leftovers
Leftover chocolate milk should be stored in the fridge, and it will keep for up to 5 days.
Keto Chocolate Milk
Ingredients
- 4 cups unsweetened almond milk 960ml, or coconut milk
- 6 tablespoons cocoa powder 36g
- 1/4 cup sugar free powdered sugar 48g, see notes
Instructions
- In a high-speed blender, add your milk and cocoa and blend until combined. Add the powdered sweetener and blend once more.
- Pour into glasses filled with ice or refrigerate until cold.
Notes
- Sweetener: You can also use keto maple syrup or keto simple syrup.
- Serving size: One cup (240 ml).
Nutrition
More keto drink recipes
- I love this keto green smoothie to sneak in tons of extra nutrients.
- A simple keto smoothie that takes seconds to make.
- This keto iced coffee tastes like something you’d get in a coffee shop.
- Keto frappuccino that tastes just like Starbucks.
Originally published January 2021, updated February 2026
Very satisfying. I added a pinch of espresso.
Love the idea of adding some espresso to it- it would have totally elevated the chocolate flavor! 🙂
I added more powdered sweetener and some vanilla, and since I’d just bought a new jar of peanut butter I scooped the last of the old jar into it, and then it wasn’t cold enough so I added some ice, and then I remembered I had a third of a tub of Mammoth peanut butter chocolate keto ice cream which tastes just like ice but is way more expensive and added that too. Pretty darn good!
LOVE the peanut butter idea, Ajax! You’ve completely transformed this into a ridiculously delicious sounding shake combining two of my favorite things 🙂
I just blended a batch of this recipe. As someone else mentioned I too found it very chocolatey. However, it is not as sweet as I expected which could be due to the sweetener I used. I really like the recipe and am looking forward to tweaking the sweetener to my taste. Thank you.
No worries, Suzanne- it’s super easy to adjust, just add more next time!
I just made my third batch of this. Love it! Sometimes I crave just a little something sweet after dinner and this is perfect. First time I made it, I thought it had too much cocoa powder, but it grew on me so I kept using the full amount.
Love to hear that, Jen. I hear you- it does sound like a fair bit of cocoa powder but the longer it sits, the less pronounced it becomes unless its a solid amount 🙂
this sounds good and easy too thanks
Again you have come through a winner! perfect!