A few years ago, okay 4 1/2 years ago (where does the time go!!)I got to take a girls weekend with my best friend to NYC to celebrate my 30th birthday! A few weeks later my husband lost his job, so I’m so grateful I went when I did because it’s not going to happen again for a long time! ANYWAY! While we were there we went to Serendipity to try the Frozen Hot Chocolate!
It was served in a giant bowl just like this one, overflowing onto a plate! It was fantastic and I KNEW I could make my own version. SO I went home and played around different variations tweaking my homemade Hot Chocolate. I tried using ice cream, using ice in a blender and using the ice cream maker. I found that the Ice cream maker created the BEST texture, great crystallization, for slushy perfection.
I love create a mint version of this, and even an amaretto version (one of my favorite flavors with chocolate). I think I’m going to try a peanut butter and a coconut version as well. Just switch some of the extract for anything else you want to try. Then I top it with loads of fresh whipped cream and some shaved chocolate to make it pretty! Serve it overflowing onto a plate to be JUST like Serendipity, but it IS a lot, so for my kiddo’s I use smaller containers. Serve it fresh, it won’t freeze quite right.
this frozen hot chocolate recipe is a copycat from serendipity nyc. It's super SUPER easy to make and based off my super popular homemade hot chocolate recipe so it's also delicious. Perfect for a warm supper day
- 1/4 C unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 C granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 C water
- 2 C Whole milk
- 1 C heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla or 1 tsp vanilla and 1/2 peppermint or other extract
- Mix the dry ingredients in a medium saucepan.
- Add the water, whisk and cook over medium high heat until it boils.
- Let it boil for 1 min then add the milk, cream and vanilla and stir well.
- Pour into a glass container and refrigerate until cool
- Stir it well again and pour it into the ice cream maker and turn it on.
- Leave it until it's the right consistency (about 30 mins I've found)
- Top with whipped cream and serve!
Recipe Video
aimee @ like mother like daughter
December 3, 2013 at 9:48 amMmm I haven’t ever tried frozen hot chocolate, but I have wanted to and I love that I can make it in an ice cream maker!
Ashlee
December 9, 2013 at 9:18 pmI’ve seen people make it in a blender with ice, but I really love it this way, no watering down hot chocolate for me! Whole milk, chocolate turned into frozen crystallized goodness!!! Mmmm I want more now!
Jessica @ Pretty Providence
December 3, 2013 at 10:02 amOh my gosh I am seriously drooling over here! Pinning this for sure!
Ashlee
December 9, 2013 at 9:20 pmThanks! It seriously is amazing! I like it with mint too (but I like almost everything with mint!)
Kami
December 3, 2013 at 2:44 pmI’ve heard of frozen hot chocolate, but I’ve never had it! I can’t wait to try it out. Looks amazing!
Ashlee
December 9, 2013 at 9:21 pmIt’s SOOOO good!!! We should have another get together and vote on a favorite treat from each blogger! wouldn’t that be fun?
AnnMarie
January 1, 2014 at 7:28 pmHow many servings does this make. We are having a Frozen Night Time Play Date in a few weeks and all the “Elsas” will flip for this. Just want to make sure I have enough for all of them. Thanks!
Ashlee
January 12, 2014 at 3:05 pmum it expands a bit as it goes though the machine, but just over 4 cups. that’s simply as much as the ice cream maker will hold, if you have a larger maker you can make it bigger!
Niki
April 9, 2014 at 3:21 pmWowza! This looks fabulous!!! Happily stumbling and pinning this one!!
Ashlee
April 15, 2014 at 3:09 amThanks! It’s one of my all time favorites, but I love love LOVE the flavor of hot chocolate so it’s a great way to enjoy it year round!
Atta Girl Amy
April 11, 2014 at 8:06 amCan’t wait to try this. And as luck would have it, my ice cream freezer insert is frozen and ready to go. I’m thinking afternoon snack!
Ashlee
April 15, 2014 at 3:13 amYAY! I bought a second insert cause I use it so much and I always have one frozen! I can’t wait to hear what you think!
porno
July 1, 2015 at 8:14 amCome on !
Ashlee
July 15, 2015 at 11:52 pmright? pretty good!
Nansy
February 29, 2016 at 8:38 pmI’ve been dreaming about frozen hot chocolate since last August when I had it visiting Miami. I live in Minnesota and find myself craving it during the bitterest chills of the winter ironically 🙂
Thank you for letting me relive this delicious drink all over again!
Ashlee
March 1, 2016 at 8:47 pmyou are SO welcome! A favorite of mine for SURE!