Hot Chocolate Milk Program FAQs
There are many ways to prepare and serve hot chocolate milk in larger quantities including heating chocolate milk in a steam jacketed kettle, a tilt skillet, or a larger stock pot on a stove top before serving in an insulated beverage dispenser or coffee air pot.
Use any milk that meets the requirements for school meal programs. One percent chocolate milk yields the best tasting hot chocolate milk.
No, heated chocolate milk may separate if chilled and reheated. Use fresh milk each day for best results.
Hot chocolate milk can be offered daily as an additional milk choice that’s part of a reimbursable meal. It can also be offered as an à la carte option.
As a part of your service line, preferably near your milk cooler. Plan for a topping station area if you choose to offer them.
Yes, students can serve themselves. Monitoring can ensure proper portioning, and including lids helps prevent spillage. Line speeds may be slower with the self-serve model. Pre-cup the milk if you need to speed up serving time.
When the weather is too warm for hot chocolate milk try some of our custom cold flavored milk recipes developed by Plainville Community Schools in Plainville, CT.