Homemade Milo (GF DF)

[quirkycooking]

Isn't it great??? Always have some of this in the fridge!! 

[Snoozie]

Finally made some.  I like it - hope the kids do too!!!

[jsthermie]

YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!

I made this as per recipe and it was so yummy that I on my own, went through it in less than 2 weeks! I found myself just craving for it as it's so cold here at the moment!
When I made it, I only had the light coloured rapadura (came from a different supplier than normal) and then I had run out of rapadura so the second time I made it I had to use coconut palm sugar - it tasted even better! There's no way this lot will last 2 weeks (especially if I share it this time  )
To grind the coconut palm sugar up, I added it in with the nuts etc., and it almost turned to butter - and so I'm not getting as many crunchy leftover bits to eat at the end - but I'm also not choking on it if drinking whilst having a conversation as would happen with the first batch - not sure which way I prefer 

Anyway - either I'm going to have to increase our share in our co-op cow or else I had better try some milk alternatives with it - I'm thinking cashew nut milk? Any suggestions?

All this milo talk - guess where I'm off to next ..... 

[Yamama]

Can't wait to make this! The kids will be rapt, we haven't had milo or anything similar for ages.

What do you think though - brown sugar, raw sugar, or wait another week till my rapadura arrives??

[Meagan]

Wait for the rapadura it is lovely with it

[sue_h]

So this one passed the my TM recipe test, my DH. Although he loves TM food, he doesn't believe that you can replicate something store bought such as milo. I made milo the other day as he was really fanging for some and I won't buy it now. The verdict -  he loves the homemade milo and I even reduced the sugar a little. My kids and their friends love it to. Thanks for a great recipe.

[Yamama]

Thanks Meagan - I'll hang out a bit longer! 

[quirkycooking]

@jsthermie: Definitely try cashew milk with it - we do, and it's delicious!! I just use 100g raw cashews, add 600g water & a dash of pure maple syrup, whiz up on speed 9 for 1 1/2 mins, and voila - delicious creamy cashew milk! Sometimes I add the milo to it before whizzing - add a couple of ice cubes for cold milo, and heat on 80 degrees for hot! Yum

[Vivaroo]

I don't know what I like more - my new Thermomix or this forum!  Homemade Milo WOW - I've stopped buying it just because it's so expensive and my kids go through it so fast.  I can't wait to do a cost comparison when I try this.

Can I ask - cocoa powder - any particular brand/type is the best?  I don't really bake so don't know what's good or maybe it doesn't matter?  Is no-name brand equal to ?? 

[cathy79]

Hi Vivaroo, glad you like the Homemade Milo.  So much cheaper and better for the kids (and you.

I think better quality cocoa powder does make a big difference taste wise.  At the very least, go for Cadbury's instead of a no-name.  If you're looking for better nutritional coco, this post has some info about the difference.

[Meagan]

I use woolworths brand pure cocoa. Great value nothing added, and a very dark rich cocoa

[Vivaroo]

I made a small batch and I liked it, my son didn't first time (had a tantrum that I don't buy Milo anymore) but tried it again and likes it now.  He knows to try things more than once.  We call it Mum-o.
Thanks for the info on cocoa.

[em]

i just had to say i made this again today and it is delish.. i forgot how good it tasted and my kids loved it in a glass of milk. i had some raw cacao powder on hand and used rapadurra sugar and it just tastes great!  i will just have to try not to eat it all on my own ...

[nazar]

 this sounds like a good recipe
 and if l put it in the milo tin my boys wont even know
but will have to wait as l have half a big tin left
this book sounds great l will borrow from library first before l buy it

[Meagan]

this sounds like a good recipe
 and if l put it in the milo tin my boys wont even know
but will have to wait as l have half a big tin left
this book sounds great l will borrow from library first before l buy it

I would make it and combine the two together so as to ween the kids off Milo and onto Tm Milo