Whip up this easy, healthier take on the classic frozen hot chocolate: no packets, just cocoa powder, milk and honey for a rich-and-creamy treat you can feel good about.
Temperatures are starting to drop here in Michigan, and the boys and I love to hunker down in the evening with something warm. We typically whip up a quick batch of my Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa, but this time around I decided to create a Frozen Hot Chocolate; a healthier knock-off of the drink made famous by NYC’s Serendipity.
Just like the other versions of hot chocolate found on my website, there is no need for the store-bought hot cocoa packets. A little milk, cocoa powder, and honey and you are well on your way to a rich, creamy, and decadent frozen hot chocolate. In fact, this combination of low-fat dairy and antioxidant-rich chocolate is not only a delicious treat, but it makes an excellent recovery drink after a workout!
Ingredients
- Milk: You can use any non-diary milk like almond milk, but I usually use low-fat milk.
- Cocoa powder: Antioxidant rich, it’s what gives this drink a chocolatey flavor.
- Honey: Naturally sweetens the cocoa without using any processed sugars.
How to Make Frozen Hot Chocolate
Step 1. Take all of your ingredients and add them to a high speed blender.
Step 2. Then add a couple handfuls of ice and blend until smooth. Add more ice or milk to get to your desired consistency.
Serve topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, and enjoy your Frozen Hot Chocolate!
More Drink Recipes
- Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino
- Orange Ginger Tea
- Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa
- Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Sparkling Apple Cider Punch
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Instructions
- Place first 5 ingredient in a high speed blender (milk through salt) and puree until smooth. Add ice and continue blending until you’ve reached desired consistency.
- Pour into four glasses and garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings to serve.
Liz’s Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is not. There isn’t any ice cream to make it a milkshake.
While the ingredients are never warmed up, if you took the same ingredients and heated them over the stove or in the microwave, you’d have hot cocoa. So since the ingredients are the same, they call it frozen hot chocolate!
Yes you can! Or with any non-dairy milk if you’re going for a vegan option. I will say that making it with water will affect the texture, and it’ll be more icy than creamy.
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