Horizon Organic Chocolate Milk: The Promise of 22 Grams of Sugar for Your Kid

I would hope most moms are aware that choc, van, or strawb anything is a treat not an everyday lunch thing. Horizon is a pretty good brand in my book, keeping it real, including their non-flavored milk with no added sugar. I always loved choc milk as a kid [ok even now] but I def drink it as an occasional treat much like hot chocolate. yum.

BarbL on October 22, 2015

Its chocolate milk - extra sugar is pretty much expected. Plus, if it wasn't sugar it would be some chemical substitute.

Jennifer Y-T on October 22, 2015

I totally agree with you; I still think it would be sweet enough with half the sugar! Go Snack Girl!!

Angela on October 22, 2015

Not angry... It's chocolate milk! The low fat organic white milk has 12g of sugar.

Heidi on October 22, 2015

I'm thinking with the 12 grams of sugar already in it,that should be sweet enough. It's adding the chocolate that is adding more sugar, isn't it??How can you have chocolate milk without adding chocolate???

annie on October 22, 2015

My kids hate the taste of white milk (and frankly, so do I). Since yogurt is also honestly a "treat" as well, their dairy intake is almost solely cheese. So if I can give them some chocolate milk now and again, sugar or not, I'm happy that it's a method to actually get them to drink it!

Lori on October 22, 2015

My concern would be what is it about the school milk that doesn't taste very good. Is it out of date? Not refrigerated properly? In any case, I think chocolate milk should be a treat, not something put in a child's daily lunch box so then wouldn't worry about the extra sugar once in awhile.

Kris on October 22, 2015

I wish you had access to Winder Dairy products. They're all local and they have a no sugar added option for their chocolate milk--and it's good. This one does of 12 grams of sugar. For some reason there are whispers of sucralose...but I can't verify it and that makes no sense to me knowing who made it.

holly on October 22, 2015

My problem with this product is the deception for folks who don't read labels or can't understand them. The product professes healthy, natural(the most over used word in product marketing). I think most folks just believe this is a healthy alternative unaware it is liquid candy.

Dawn Hale on October 22, 2015

Hate to say it holly, but yes, https://homedelivery.winderfarms.com/HOMS/ViewProductDetail?mid=0&smid=0&p=00001218 there's sucrose, ace-k, and carrageenan in there. Sounded like a good enough thing I had to look it up!

Guess this article explains why I always thought their flavored milks were the best tasting ones (well, til I switched to whole milk anyway). :)

k on October 22, 2015

Yes this makes me angry. It is difficult enough to keep our children healthy. Please continue to reveal these deceptions!

Marie Robertson on October 22, 2015

It is infuriating as their branding appears wholesome and healthy. What I found worse was their vanilla milk! I am glad I checked the ingredients because they use syrup instead of a vanilla bean! I would assume chocolate would not be too healthy but vanilla seems like it would be a little better....until you read the label!!!!

Cathy on October 22, 2015

We use Silk Dark Chocolate Almond milk, 17g of sugar - less protein and a much higher sodium content but it also has potassium, vitamin E, magnesium, and a higher amount of calcium. Doesn't come in convenient lunch box sizes but my kid takes a thermos for water and a second one when he wants something other than water for the day.

Jes on October 22, 2015

I too get annoyed at how much sugar gets added to our food by the food companies. Even though this is chocolate milk and a little sugar would be expected, adding 12 grams (2.5 teaspoons) seems excessive. Perhaps an added 6 grams would be more reasonable and still give the chocolate milk a sweet taste.

Janet on October 22, 2015

How can you expect chocolate milk to not have a bunch of sugar? Its chocolate milk for goodness sake!

Corinne Davis on October 22, 2015

Totally agree! It's ridiculous what we feed our kids thinking it is healthy. My daughter's kindergarten snacks include "fruit" bites and animal crackers in the promise that all snacks are healthy.

Tracy on October 22, 2015

Thank you for this post. It's a good reminder.

Sarah on October 22, 2015

YES! Thank you! Please keep up the pressure on these companies to reduce added sugars. Our kids don't need it.

Molly on October 22, 2015

I don't mind it that much because it's not like they will be drinking it everyday it will be a once in a while type of thing. A friend of mine actually makes her own chocolate milk for her son. It takes a while, but she knows what is in it. So I say if prepackaged upsets you, do what she does and make your own. I think I will.I've learned that as tired as I may get, by scratch is the best way to do it. That way I know what is going into my body and I have no one to blame but myself.

Tabatha on October 22, 2015

No, chocolate milk does NOT need to have a bunch of sugar. Chocolate anything does not need a bunch of sugar. However,eating all the other stuff that is overloaded with sugar has programmed many people into thinking they need to have things overly sweet. Don't eat anything sweet for one week; then taste this milk. It will be disgusting.

Diane on October 22, 2015