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At nearly $8 a bottle after taxes, we set out to make a copycat of Nesquick Chocolate Syrup to satisfy our son.
Saving money on groceries is a priority in our family, and one product we could replicate was our son’s favorite, Nesquick Chocolate Syrup.
It’s not the exact recipe, but it was close enough that even our picky son couldn’t tell the difference.
Once we handed him his morning coffee, hot milk, and chocolate syrup, we crossed our fingers he’d drink it.
Sure enough, it went down without a hitch, and we’re in the savings.
Homemade Chocolate Syrup
We wanted to make homemade Nesquick chocolate syrup for our son for three reasons.
- Reduce our grocery budget.
- Ingredient Control.
- Quality of Ingredients
With most products at the grocery store, manufacturers use the cheapest quality products to yield the most profit.
With shrinkflation on the rise, consumers get reduced product sizes or recipe deviations using less expensive ingredients.
Either way, reading the ingredient list on your food purchases is fundamental.
Although not every product you purchase will be “healthy,” it’s important to consider moderation and dietary needs.
I’m not here to tell you otherwise, but our son likes chocolate syrup, and we’re ok with this.
How To Make Copycat Nesquick Chocolate Syrup
If you’re looking for the powder Nesquick chocolate milk mix, my friend at Penny Pinchin Mom has a recipe you’ll want to try.
Chocolate Syrup Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar (adjust to preference)
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 semi-sweet chocolate squares
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups of cold water
Preparation
- Add all the ingredients into a large pot on medium heat (6 on the dial), then stir to combine.
- As the mixture heats up, it will melt together, creating a silky chocolate syrup. This process takes about 20 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to 3 once the mixture is combined and stir occasionally until 20 minutes is up.
- Do not leave the pot unattended; it can boil over if you’re not careful.
- Once cooled, pour into a glass jar or empty Nesquick bottle and store in the refrigerator.
Notes – Chocolate Syrup
I doubled this recipe to fill two empty bottles of Nesquick, which lasts one month until a new batch is made.
Add 1/4 cup of cocoa powder if you want a thicker fudge, and adjust sugar as preferred.
You will always need a large pot to make this recipe, although I’ve never tried it in a crockpot.
If you find 1 1/2 cups of sugar too much, reduce it to the preferred amount.
Apple Cinnamon Chicken Rice with Raisins
Enjoy this easy apple cinnamon chicken rice with raisins as a side-dish for just about any meal or on its own.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups of dry basmati rice
- 1.5 cups of cold water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon of cumin
- 1 tablespoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon fresh or dried chives or you can use spring onion
- 1/4 cup minced red onion
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 cup Thompson raisins
- 3/4 cup chopped apple of your choice
- Handful of chopped fresh parsley
- 1 cup of hot water with 1.5 tablespoons of low-sodium chicken bouillon mixed in
Instructions
- Wash your rice a couple of times with luke-warm water to rinse away as much starch as you can then put into the rice cooker. Add in equal parts water and make sure the rice is covered with water.
- Add in all of the spices (not the chicken broth, apples or raisins)
- Give it a stir then turn on your rice cooker
- When the rice is done add in the chicken stock (if you want to add chicken breast add it first before the chicken stock) Mix little by little as you add the stock slowly so the rice absorbs it.
- Add the apples, raisins, lime juice and mix
- Top with chopped fresh parsley and a bit of cinnamon
- Enjoy