A delicious recipe for Frozen Hot Chocolate, just like you get at Serendipity in NYC, made in an ice cream machine to create the perfect slushy consistency.
How I created this Frozen Hot Chocolate recipe
When I turned 30 I went to NYC to celebrate with one of my girlfriends! We had a BLAST and ate a ton of food.
While we were there we went to Serendipity to try the Frozen Hot Chocolate and it was AMAZING! It was served in a giant bowl just like this one, overflowing onto a plate and was not only impressive to look at but delicious.
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 to 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.
Just show me how to make Frozen Hot Chocolate already!
If you’d rather skip my tips and tricks for frozen hot chocolate, along with links to other chocolate recipes and get straight to this delicious ice cream – simply scroll to the bottom of the page where you can find the printable recipe card.
Tips to Make the Perfect Frozen Hot Chocolate Recipe
-This recipe starts with the base of my Perfect Hot Chocolate – that’s where the flavor is coming from. If you have a favorite hot chocolate recipe you can use that instead.
-I am all about milk in hot chocolate – I don’t ever use water, it’s just not the same, so for my hot chocolate and frozen hot chocolate I always use milk – to add a little thickness to this I substitute some milk for cream and use less that in my normal hot chocolate recipe so the flavor is a little more concentrated.
-you can use JUST milk if you prefer – if you use mostly cream be wary – it will turn into hot chocolate ICE CREAM vs a slushy dessert
-All the recipes I found online for frozen hot chocolate used a blender and ice, but I don’t like to water down my hot chocolate so I prefer to use my ice cream maker
-BUT if you don’t have an ice cream maker you CAN use a blender. Cut the milk and cream in half so you have a more concentrated mixture and add it to the blender with 2-3 cups of ice and blend until slushy
To make this Frozen Hot Chocolate you’ll need
Frozen Hot Chocolate
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If you love frozen hot chocolate you’ll love these other ice cream recipes!
Cheesecake Ice Cream | Vanilla Bean Ice Cream | Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream
Almond Cherry Ice Cream | Basic Chocolate Ice Cream | Pina Colada Ice Cream
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Frozen Hot Chocolate recipe
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
To make in the ice cream maker
- 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!
To make in a blender
- Follow instructions 1-4 above, BUT cut the milk and cream in half – so it will be a more concentrated hot chocolate mixture
- Pour into a blender along with 3 cups of ice and blend until slushy
- Top with whipped cream and serve again!
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aimee @ like mother like daughter
Mmm 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
I’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
Oh my gosh I am seriously drooling over here! Pinning this for sure!
Ashlee
Thanks! It seriously is amazing! I like it with mint too (but I like almost everything with mint!)
Kami
I’ve heard of frozen hot chocolate, but I’ve never had it! I can’t wait to try it out. Looks amazing!
Ashlee
It’s SOOOO good!!! We should have another get together and vote on a favorite treat from each blogger! wouldn’t that be fun?
AnnMarie
How 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
um 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
Wowza! This looks fabulous!!! Happily stumbling and pinning this one!!
Ashlee
Thanks! 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
Can’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
YAY! 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
Come on !
Ashlee
right? pretty good!
Nansy
I’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
you are SO welcome! A favorite of mine for SURE!
David
Love this!!!! Was looking for a recipe for hot cocoa ice cream & this was perfect!
Ashlee Marie
so glad you liked it!