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Frozen Hot Chocolate only takes 3 ingredients and a few minutes to make! Top it off with whipped cream and chocolate curls for a real treat.
There are so many ways to enjoy hot chocolate besides the traditional way! We love Mexican Hot Chocolate with a little spice to it, Mint Hot Chocolate, and this Frozen Hot Chocolate!
A New-Found Favorite
I LOVE HOT COCOA!! It’s been a favorite for years and years, like many of you, I’m sure. This year I was introduced to Frozen Hot Chocolate, and I’m still trying to debate which one I like more! They are both SO delicious and chocolate-y it’s hard to pick a favorite.
I had heard about Frozen Hot Cocoa for years but just tried it for the first time a few months ago when I made this recipe. It was a hit with the family and reminded me of a more water-y frosty from Wendy’s. YUM!!
My love for Frozen Hot Cocoa grew even more when the hubby and I visited the restaurant, Serendipity, in NYC in October. We had gone to New York to celebrate our 10 year anniversary and made sure to go to the famous restaurant to get the delicious, frozen drink. You can see from my picture below that I was a bit excited to try it. 😉
If you love hot cocoa but want to change things up and make a frozen version, then you’ll love this recipe. Only 3 ingredients are required and then it’s optional to top it off with whipped cream and chocolate curls. Either way, you’ll love this chocolate-y beverage and it’s sure to become a new favorite. 😉
How to make Frozen Hot Chocolate
All it takes is 3 ingredients and about 5 minutes to whip up this tasty treat!
BLEND & SERVE. Place milk, cocoa mix and ice in a blender. Blend until mostly smooth. Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream and chocolate curls.
How to get chocolate curls: The easiest way I like to get chocolate curls is to use a hershey bar and a potato peeler. If the chocolate is too cool/hard then it will flake off instead of curl so be sure that it is room temperature.
Chocolate Packet: If your grocery store doesn’t carry hot chocolate packets, you can use hot chocolate from a canister. One packet is about 2 ½ tbsp chocolate mix.
You can also make your own hot chocolate powder using:
- ½ c powdered milk
- ½ c unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ c powdered sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
Whisk all the ingredients together and store in an airtight container. Use as you would any other hot chocolate powder.
Storing
Storage: Like soft serve ice cream or milk shakes this treat doesn’t store very well so I suggest making what you’ll consume.
If by chance you do have leftovers, you can place them in the fridge for a couple hours, or in the freezer for a week or so. To revive let thaw, if frozen, and reblend.
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Frozen Hot Chocolate Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 3 (1.38-ounce) packets hot cocoa mix
- 3 cups ice
- whipped cream optional
- chocolate curls optional
Instructions
- Combine milk, hot cocoa mix, and ice in a blender. Blend until mostly smooth.
- Pour into two glasses and top with whipped cream and chocolate curls.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This totally took me back to my first time having frozen hot chocolate in NYC! So good.
So easy and yummy!
Just the best cold treat!!
I love hot chocolate served cold with mega whipped cream. Yum!
delicious- satisfied my craving. I added alittle toasted marshmallow syrup and those little dry marshmallows. Also works perfectly with soy milk and can easily be vegan.
Mmm..sounds good! Thank you for sharing that!
Well… that’s the end. Now I can make it in my jammies?! So yummy. lighter than a shake. Don’t have to spend $5 at the shaved Ice shop anymore! Next time I’ll try adding a little more chocolate.
Lol..making it in jammies is the best! Glad you liked it!
WOW FROZEN AND HOT REALLY AN AMAZING COMBINATION
Insanely delicious and insanely easy this is <3 thanks for sharing this refreshing milkshake recipe
You are so welcome! I am glad you like it, as much as I do!
I Absolutely LOVE frozen hot chocolate!!
I have started doing something new though at my house…..Hot chocolate milkshakes! it’s a huge hit at my house!
I mix chocolate ice cream, hot chocolate packets, milk and a little chocolate syrup in the blender and voila! you can make the cup fancy and drizzle chocolate down in the cup and then top with whipped cream if you like =)
Mmm..sounds delicious!! Thank you for sharing that!
I LOVED it! I’ve been looking for a recipe for awhile that is not too complicated. This one was so easy!
It’s super easy & so good!! Thank you for sharing that & trying it 🙂