This week is a chance to celebrate a favorite childhood beverage (and a favorite today, too). Each year on September 27, we enjoy a glass of chocolate milk to celebrate National Chocolate Milk Day. Ok, we enjoy a glass of chocolate milk every day. How can we not? Not only is it a tasty beverage. Both white and chocolate milk offer electrolytes to help you stay hydrated. Chocolate milk and its carbohydrates can be part of your recovery following intense exercise, too. We celebrate chocolate milk and white milk every day.

However, National Chocolate Milk Day on September 27 gives us a reason to share how we are enjoying the delicious beverage. Chocolate milk lovers enjoy their treat in a variety of ways. It can be purchased premixed by the jug or individual serving. For a custom mix, powders and syrups allow us to make it as chocolatey as we like at home.

When it comes to enjoying chocolate milk, there are so many ways to do it. You can buy a gallon at the store premixed or add cocoa powder to your glass of white milk. Oh, and don't forget about adding chocolate syrup, a method typically leading to a final sip that is all chocolate (yum). And you can also choose your favorite milkfat, with options ranging from skim, 1%, and 2% to whole milk. Which one do you think mixes up the best chocolate milk? Today is the day to find out!

Mix up some chocolate milk to drink and celebrate this tasty food holiday. National Chocolate Milk Day is the perfect excuse to indulge in some creamy, chocolaty goodness! Try these five ways to celebrate National Chocolate Milk Day. Here are some fun ways to celebrate:

Chocolate Milk Tasting: Sample different chocolate milk options, homemade and from the store, to find your favorite chocolate milk. Include some unique flavors like double chocolate, dark chocolate, mint chocolate, and spicy chocolate.
Chocolate Milk Milkshake: Combine chocolate milk with a scoop of vanilla or chocolate ice cream for a deliciously easy milkshake. Another option is to blend chocolate milk and ice cream with various mix-ins like bananas, peanut butter, or cookies to create custom milkshakes. For a lighter option, blend chocolate milk with fruit for a smoothie. This Chocolate Banana Frappe made with chocolate milk, bananas, and Greek yogurt will satisfy any sweet tooth. For other chocolate milk drinks you can make this week, try these 5 recipes that call for chocolate milk.
Chocolate Milk and Cookie Pairing: Cookies and milk are another reminder of childhood, so why not replace white milk with chocolate milk for a nostalgic snack? Pair your chocolate milk with a selection of cookies. For additional chocolate flavor, pick cookies such as chocolate chip, brownies, or even chocolate-dipped treats.
Chocolate Milk Breakfast: An easy way to make many homemade foods chocolate flavored is by adding chocolate milk. Use chocolate milk in your pancake batter or substitute chocolate milk in your oatmeal or morning oats for a chocolatey twist on breakfast. Of course, bring the meal together with a glass of chocolate milk.
Chocolate Milk Dip: Bring chocolate milk to your snack time on National Chocolate Milk Day. Create a chocolate milk-based dip and dip fruits, pretzels, and marshmallows into the chocolatey goodness. Use this Hot Chocolate Dip recipe for inspiration.