Homemade Milo
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This Homemade Milo Recipe offers a delightful twist on the classic drink by using nuts and seeds to recreate the traditional malt flavor of Milo, paired with rich cocoa for that essential chocolate touch. It’s an easy, healthier alternative that you can whip up in your own kitchen, ensuring you enjoy a fresh and flavorful beverage anytime.
Homemade Milo Recipe
Milo is a beloved powdered chocolate drink with malt flavors, traditionally enjoyed in Australia mixed with cold milk or hot water. It’s a staple in supermarkets and a favorite among both kids and adults.
This homemade Milo recipe offers a healthier alternative using clean ingredients, perfect for making a no-bake milo slice or milo balls.
Try making it at home and discover how it compares to the classic store-bought version. If you grew up in Australia, revisiting Milo can bring a nostalgic twist to your beverage choices!
What is milo made of?
Milo is traditionally made with a blend of nuts, seeds, and chocolate. You can use pecans or walnuts, and for seeds, hemp or sesame are great options. Chocolate chips, either milk or dark, add the classic chocolatey taste.
LSA is a mix of linseed, sunflower seeds, and almond meal which enhances the texture and flavor, but you can use any of these ingredients individually too.
Coconut milk powder brings creaminess, but regular milk powder works as a substitute, or it can be omitted for a vegan version. Just ensure any coconut milk powder used is free of milk derivatives to keep it vegan.
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Can I make this milo nut-free?
Yes, you can make this homemade Milo nut-free by substituting nuts with seeds such as sunflower, linseed (flaxseed), and sesame, which closely mimic the malt flavor of traditional Milo.
Can I leave out the coconut milk powder?
Certainly! While coconut milk powder enhances creaminess, especially in hot Milo, omitting it won’t drastically alter the outcome. You can substitute it with regular milk powder if preferred.
How to make cold Milo?
To enjoy cold Milo, simply fill a glass with your preferred milk, add 1-2 tablespoons of Milo, and stir. For a dairy-free option, try using homemade almond milk.
How to make hot Milo?
For hot Milo, add 1-2 tablespoons of Milo powder to a mug, fill it three-quarters with boiling water, top up with cold milk, and stir well to combine. Enjoy your comforting beverage!
How to store milo powder
Store your homemade milo powder in an airtight glass jar or container, refrigerated, for 2-3 weeks. Refrigeration is important to keep this fresh as the nuts and seeds need to be kept chilled so they don’t go rancid.
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Best milo recipes
- No-Bake Milo Slice
- Milo Balls
Homemade Milo Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup raw cashews
- 1/4 cup raw pecans
- 2 Tbsp hemps seeds or sesame seeds
- 1/3 cup milk or dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup LSA (linseed, sunflower, almond meal mix)
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup coconut milk powder, or regular whole milk powder
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Grind Nuts and Seeds: In a coffee grinder, grind cashews, pecans, and seeds in batches to a fine powder. Be careful not to over-grind, as they can turn into a paste. Transfer each batch into a large mixing bowl after grinding. If you do not have a coffee grinder, use a high-speed food processor or a Thermomix to achieve a fine powder texture similar to LSA.
- Process Chocolate Chips: Add chocolate chips to the grinder and pulse until they are partially broken down into a powder with a few small chunks remaining. Transfer to the large mixing bowl.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Stir in the LSA, coconut sugar, and coconut milk powder.
- Add Cocoa Powder: Sift cocoa powder over the mixture and whisk thoroughly until all ingredients are well blended.
- Store: Transfer the mixture to an airtight glass jar or container. Store in the refrigerator to preserve freshness.
- Prepare Beverage: To make a cold Milo, add 1-2 tablespoons of the Milo mixture to a glass of milk (dairy-free if preferred). For hot Milo, add 1-2 tablespoons of Milo to a mug, fill it three-quarters with boiling water, top up with cold milk, stir well, and enjoy.
- Serve: Enjoy your homemade Milo hot or cold as desired.
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Wow I just didn’t really think something so easy and nutritious could be such an excellent substitute for Milo. First mouthful: it’s a little bit different, but good. Third mouthful: wow it is so close and tastes delicious. Fifth mouthful: I don’t remember what processed Milo even tastes like, this stuff is amazing. An excellent, excellent recipe. My husband considers himself an old school milo critic and absolutely loved it. Thank you, you are too clever!
Hi Kate! Thank you so much for your feedback about this homemade milo recipe! So happy to hear you and your Husband love it 🙂 I was the same when I was testing it, it had a different texture and flavour but as you continue with it, it’s quite tasty and certainly difficult to go back to regular store-bought milo. Have you tried a hot milo with it yet? Thanks again for sharing your experience Kate! Sam x
Can I use malt powder instead of the nuts and seeds. I’m planning to make it with homemade malt powder.
If anyone is wondering what is in the store-bought milo:
Extract of Malt Barley or Malt Barley and rice (Total Extract 38%), Milk Solids, sugar, cocoa and maltodextrin
What are earth is “rice (Total Extract 38%)”?
Hi Chanel, I haven’t tried that myself with this milo recipe but I don’t see it being an issue if you do. Try replacing it with the same quantity as the nuts and seeds or taste test along the way as the malt powder will be stronger in flavour compared to the nuts and seeds.
Thanks for sharing those ingredients, that’s why I love making this homemade version and I hope you enjoy it too using your homemade malt powder. Love to hear how it goes! Sam 🙂
Hi Chanel, I interpret this to mean they are A) using either 100% extract of malt barley, or a combination of extract of malted barley and rice mixed together (perhaps it depends on what ingredients are available for malting) and B) That extract, the malted grains, makes up 38% of the total ingredients. So it you were to make 100grams, you’d need 38 grams of malt and then the rest of the ingredients make up the rest of the 100grams, in descending order.
This is a great recipe Samantha, thanks for providing.
How do you make the Milo powder using malt extract, rice, cocoa, sugar and milk solids? I think I should use regular rice and powdered milk.
Will this https://www.theblendergirl.com/recipe/homemade-lsa-linseeds-sunflower-seeds-almonds/ work in this recipe?
Hi Chanel, yes that will be absolutely fine to use in this homemade milo recipe. Enjoy, Sam 🙂
Hi Sam Thank you so much for the recipe. It was so easy to follow and it was so much nicer than the bought milo.
Hi Christine, thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed this homemade milo recipe. I would have to agree, love it compared to the store bought!
Just made your milo recipe, it is pretty amazing! 2 other family members had a ‘taste test’ and they were just as impressed with the taste too. Thank you for sharing
Hi Pam! Thank you so much 🙂 Glad you and everyone enjoyed this homemade milo, it’s so close to the real thing right?! Hope you make and enjoy it again! Sam 🙂