This delicious frozen hot chocolate recipe will become a summer favorite! Thick, creamy, chocolatey and oh so good!
We’ve had some amazing weather this summer and I’ve been enjoying every minute of it! The only down side is that our house does not have air conditioning and pretty much turns into a sauna as soon as the warm weather hits. During the heat waves, it is not uncommon for our bedrooms to get up to 95 degrees and our main floor is not much better {thank goodness we have a basement that stays nice and cool!}
Frozen Hot Chocolate Drink
One of our favorite ways to cool down is with a nice cold drink and this frozen hot chocolate recipe is one of the most requested. It’s rich, thick, and creamy, and the perfect way to refresh on a hot summer day! Using a high quality chocolate {and to a certain extent hot chocolate powder} is definitely worth the splurge. Especially if you’re a chocolate snob like me!
Frozen Hot Chocolate Recipe
Frozen Hot Chocolate Recipe
Ingredients
- chocolate sauce to top {optional}
- 3 ounces high quality chocolate {85 grams}
- 2 tsp hot chocolate powder
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup vanilla or chocolate ice cream
- 3 cups ice cubes
- whipped cream
- chocolate shavings
- chocolate sauce
Instructions
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Melt chocolate in the microwave on LOW {or defrost. It's very important that you don't overcook the chocolate. Start with one minute, stir, and then continue in 30 second intervals, stirring well in between
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Mix in the hot chocolate and sugar. Stir until well blended. Add ½ cup milk and stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
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In a blender, combine ice, milk, ice cream, and chocolate mixture {NOTE: If you don't have a powerful blender, you'll likely need to dislodge the ice cubes frequently until they start to become crushed}. Blend until smooth.
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Top with whipped cream, chocolate shavings or chocolate sauce.
Frozen Hot Chocolate Video
So what about you? How do you stay cool in the summer heat?
More Summer Drink Ideas
If you’re looking for more cool drink ideas, check out these posts…
Sparkling Strawberry Slush
DIY Slurpees
Cherry Lemonade Raspberry Slushie
wow…this Frozen Hot Chocolate recipe sounds AMAZING!!! I will definitely have to try it!
Thanks so much for linking up to #ShareTheWealthSunday!
xoxo
Lisa
Thanks! And thank-you for hosting! 😉
This sounds and looks delicious. Can’t wait to try it! Thanks for linking up to #small victories Sunday link-up!
I need this in my life!!
Thank you for sharing with us at Mommy Monday Blog Hop!
XOXO
Thanks for hosting!
Yum! I love hot chocolate so this has to be delicious. Even better is that I have all the ingredients on hand. Can’t wait to try this!
Hope you like it!
Looks so chocolatey! Just how I like it! 🙂 Yummy!
That looks delicious! I would love to have one right now!
I’ll have to get the mallet out and work out some frustrations on my ice. Thanks for posting. Hello from Totally Terrific Tuesday.
Hi Jenn this frozen hot chocolate looks delish!! I wanted to leave you a comment on both yummy recipes. Thank you so much for linking up to our Something to Talk About Link Party this week. I’m featuring it today on a National Chocolate Chip Cookie Round Up and promoting it on Fb, Twitter and Instagram too. If you want to check it out that would be great and thanks again for sharing this Chocolate goodness. I hope you join our party again on Monday. Lisa at Concord Cottage
I do love frozen hot chocolate but have never made it myself. This looks yum! Thank you for sharing at Snickerdoodle. Hope to see you again tomorrow.
I am obsessed with hot chocolate, but this is much better for my AZ heat! Thanks for linking up to The handmade Hangout!
This looks absolutely yummy. I can’t to wait to try this recipe out. Thanks for linking up at #HomeMattersParty this week. Hope you will link up again next week.
Hot chocolate for the summer! It sounds so yummy! Thanks for linking up to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party. I have pinned your post to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Board.
Thanks Tammy! Have a great week!
looks sooooo yummy!
Wow, this look delicious! I wanted to let you know that I’m featuring this post tonight at the Create & Share Link Party (7:00 PM MST)! Congratulations!!! Can’t wait to see what you share with us this week. 🙂
Thanks so much! I appreciate you hosting and have a great week!
This looks and sounds heavenly! Thanks for sharing at Fridays Unfolded!! Featuring you this week 🙂
Thanks so much! I appreciate you hosting! 🙂
Jenn! This frozen hot chocolate looks sooo good!!! Not sure who would love it more at my house 😍 And maybe you set up a stand selling these and start to save for AC!? 😄
lol! Great idea!!
I have to try this soon!! Thanks for sharing!
Pinned!!
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks:
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Sounds fabulous! Sharing! Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Hope to see ya next week!
Kim
This recipe is perfect to have since Dunkin’ stopped selling them. Pinned….thanks!
Jenn, that frozen hot chocolate looks especially tempting on this very hot day! Must try it soon. #GrandmasHouse
My son LOVES hot cocoa, so I’m pretty sure we’ll be trying this soon!
What a great idea!! Especially in the hot weather we’ve been having lately! xx
Hope you enjoy! And that cooler fall air will be hitting us soon enough!
Sounds yummy! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
This looks SO GOOD!
Thanks so much for sharing at the To Grandma’s House We Go DIY, Crafts, Recipes and More Link Party! Pinned this! Hope to see you link up again this Wednesday!
Hi Jenn, Hope your summer is going great! We have plenty of hot days left all the way up to Nov. Looks so yummy. Can’t wait to try it. Pinned and sharing. Thanks for sharing your recipe at the Inspiration Spotlight party @DearCreatives
ooohh… I think that I even have all the stuff on hand for this! Looks so yummy – going to make it with my kids this weekend. TFS!
Yum!! Both the frozen hot chocolate and the DIY slurpees look fantastic! Pinning. 🙂
#wonderfulwednesdaybloghop
This looks super yuuuum and perfect for summer! I bet my kids will be thrilled to try it at home. I have chosen this post to be featured at our weekly party #OMHGWW
Pokes like a comfort drink to me, love chocolate!😘
Your post is being featured this week on #omhgww, & pinned as well, hope you will stop by and share again !🌷Have a great week!🌷
This will be a very special treat! Hope you are having a fantastic week and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen