Frozen Hot Chocolate

This frosty, frozen hot chocolate made in the blender is the iced version of your favorite wintertime drink.

I think everyone loves a good hot chocolate no matter what age you are; it’s the quintessential drink of wintertime and the holidays.  There’s nothing I like more than slowly sipping on a steaming mug of hot chocolate on a chilly day, but when the season is over and the weather heats up, it’s time to cool things off with a frozen hot chocolate.

It doesn't have to be the middle of winter to enjoy hot chocolate; this dairy-free frozen version features all the rich and chocolatey flavors of the original, but in a frostier form.

What is a frozen hot chocolate?

If you’ve never had one, a frozen hot chocolate it as it name suggests is simply a rich hot chocolate served icy cold and slushy-style, like a chocolate frappe or an iced blended drink minus the coffee.  It’s not quite as rich as a milkshake but is a tad more indulgent than a smoothie or chocolate milk, and is really quite refreshing on a hot day.

How to make a frozen hot chocolate:

You start by melting some good bittersweet chocolate, then whisking it together with cocoa and a hint of sweetener, and slowly stirring in some of your milk of choice (I’ve used coconut) until you have a smooth rich hot chocolate base. 

A sprinkle of cinnamon and a pinch of cayenne pepper brings a spicy hot note, reminiscent of traditional Mexican hot chocolate to the mix. In fact I like to also use stone-ground Mexican-style chocolate in my frozen hot chocolate for a more authentic taste.  Unlike its European counterpart, stone-ground Mexican chocolate is more rustic and grittier in texture but with a bold, robust flavor that works well in hot chocolate, frozen or otherwise.  If you prefer your hot chocolate more velvety, feel free to swap out the stone-ground chocolate for a smoother variety, but I like the little bit of added texture it brings to the drink.

The resulting frozen hot chocolate is frosty and cool with a hint of spice that tickles the back of your throat, the perfect antidote to a hot, sweltering day.

Enjoy!

More iced drinks:

• Peach Lassi
• Fruit Slushies
• Matcha Mint Lattes

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Yield: 2-4 Servings

Frozen Hot Chocolate

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

This frosty, frozen hot chocolate made in the blender is the iced version of your favorite wintertime drink.

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Ingredients

• 2 discs/77g of Mexican-style chocolate or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 2 Tablespoons/30g maple syrup
• 2 Tablespoons/10g cocoa powder
• 1 cup/240ml light coconut milk (or other milk of choice), chilled
• ⅛th teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Small pinch of ground cayenne pepper
• 12oz/340g crushed ice
• Shaved chocolate, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Place chocolate in a medium bowl set over a pot of simmering water and stir until just melted. Turn off heat, whisk in, maple syrup, cocoa powder and 2 Tablespoons of chilled coconut milk until smooth. Whisk in remaining milk, cinnamon and cayenne pepper.
2. Place bowl in fridge or in an ice bath for a few minutes until mixture is cool to the touch.
3. Place cooled chocolate mixture in a high speed blender along with ice and blend until thick but pourable (adding more milk or ice as needed.)
4. Pour into glasses and top with shaved chocolate if desired. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 240Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 27mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 3gSugar: 20gProtein: 4g

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Sylvie

Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Gourmande in the Kitchen. For the last 10 years she's been making eating more healthfully easy and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes that are free from processed ingredients.