I am so glad David wanted to go to @Walmarts when he gets off this evening because its going to all me to celebrate July 28th which is National Milk Chocolate Day #MilkChocolateDay. I plan on picking up a candy bar for Charlie and I because Milk Chocolate is our favorite Chocolate. Before you ask David may or me not get something as well because he doesn’t like sweets as much as Charlie and I do. Will you be celebrating Milk Chocolate Day if so what is your favorite Milk Chocolate and why?
Hear ye! Hear ye! Were calling all Chocolate lovers! National Milk Chocolate Day is celebrated annually on July 28th. When solid Chocolate is combined with either powdered, liquid or Condensed Milk; which is known as Milk Chocolate. Milk Chocolate is the most popular member of the Chocolate family and with good reason.
Milk Chocolate is creamy, smooth and mostly used in Candy bars. It is believed that in the mid-1800s, Milk Chocolate was first created as a beverage in Germany. The first Milk Chocolate, in the form of a bar that we all recognize today, was created by Swiss Chocolatier Daniel Peter while collaborating with Henri Nestlé, the founder of his Nestlé Chocolate company. So if you’re a true Chocoholic, get ready to celebrate all things Milk Chocolate!
National Milk Chocolate Day Activities
- it’s National Milk Chocolate Day, your task is a delicious one. Grab your favorite Milk Chocolate Candy Bar and enjoy. With so many mouth-watering choices including Caramel, Coconut or Cookie Nugget the choices are unlimited. Spend some time licking the melted good stuff off your fingers.
- During the Victorian era, baking a Cake was expensive because sweet ingredients including Sugar, Chocolates and exotic Fruits, were considered as luxuries. Only the nobility and the upper middle class could afford Cakes for birthdays, weddings or holidays. As prices dropped, every special occasion included a Cake, ideally made out of Milk Chocolate and stacked in multiple layers.
- Dessert Cocktails are perfect when you’re having a Chocolate craving. They’re rich, creamy and made to satisfy that sweet tooth. Your favorite alcoholic beverage can be a perfect complement to Milk Chocolate. Drink your Chocolate today and remember no kids allowed.
Why People Love National Milk Chocolate Day
- Nothing gets us more excited to bake than the idea of whipping up a Milky, Chocolaty dessert when we’re done. Whether the recipe uses Milk Chocolate Chips or a Milk Chocolate bar, a Chocolate craving provides the perfect excuse to create a decadent, totally self-indulgent treat. Chocolate Pudding, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Brownies, a triple-layered Cake, whatever, just as long as the main ingredient is Milky, silky, Chocolate. Don’t forget to lick the bowl!
- We all know you can eat Milk Chocolate but did you know there are other uses for Milk Chocolate, too? Milk Chocolate is sometimes used in products for hair and skin care because it contains little-known ingredients that are beneficial to your skin. The level of antioxidant compounds in Cocoa is higher than that of Green Tea, black Tea or red Wine.
- The nutritional benefits of Milk Chocolate are not as extensive as those found in Dark Chocolate. But Milk Chocolate still has a lot going for it. For example, Milk Chocolate gives you stamina because it stimulates your brain and your emotions. Also, eaten in moderation, Milk Chocolate gives our bodies the fat we need in our daily diet.
Recipe for Milk Chocolate:
Equipment
- pot
- Large bowl (pyrex or metal)
- Spatula
- Chocolate bar mold or even an ice cube tray will work
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cocoa butter or coconut oil 110g
- 3 Tbsp. whole milk powder 24g
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder 35g
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar 90g
Instructions
- Sift the cocoa powder into a small bowl. This helps to prevent lumps.
- Place a pot filled a third of the way with water on a burner and set the heat to medium-high. Place a large pyrex or metal bowl on top. Make sure the water isn’t touching the bottom of the bowl.
- Add the cocoa butter or coconut oil to the bowl and stir occasionally until all melted.
- Turn the heat down to medium-low. Then stir in the cocoa powder. Then add in the milk powder and stir until completely incorporated. Follow that up with the powdered sugar which is added a third of it at a time until all incorporated. If you want it less sweet don’t add in as much, or if you want it completely sugar-free, leave it out altogether.
- Once all the ingredients are combined turn the heat completely off. Keep stirring for about 5 minutes.
- After the 5 minutes are up, take the bowl off the pot of hot water and set it somewhere like a counter or table with a hot pad. Keep stirring for another 5 minutes.
- Once done, pour the chocolate into your chosen mold, or even ice cube trays. Allow it to sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Then it can go in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
- Once the chocolate sets, you can eat it. Remove it from the mold and give it a taste. It will probably taste a little grainy or gritty. I don’t really mind the little bit of “gritty” taste. If you are expecting this to taste exactly like store-bought chocolate, you will be disappointed.And there you go, fun homemade chocolate that only requires 4 ingredients. Enjoy!
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
