Frozen Hot Chocolate
Frozen Hot Chocolate is a famous New York City dessert found at Serendipity. It is a rich chocolate drink served cold with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
Servings: 2 - 4
Equipment
- vitamix blender
Ingredients
- Frozen Hot Chocolate:
- 2/3 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate melted
- 1 1/2 cups Half n Half or Whole Milk
- 1 Tablespoon Cocoa Powder
- 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- Ice about 2-3 cups, depending on how cold you want it
- Homemade Whipped Cream:
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- 2 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar
- Garnish:
- Chocolate Shavings cut from chocolate bar
Instructions
- To melt chocolate: place chocolate in microwave-safe bowl and melt at 50% power for 45 seconds. Stir and repeat for 30 seconds, until melted.
- To melt over saucepan: place the chocolate into pieces in a medium bowl set over a pot of simmering water, stirring often, until melted.
- Remove from heat and add cocoa powder, brown sugar, and half n half or milk.
- Let cool for 10 minutes.
- Place chocolate mixture in a blender with ice and blend until it is creamy.
- To make homemade whipped cream: place heavy cream in bowl and whip until soft peaks form. Stir in powdered sugar. Whip until desired consistency.
- Place frozen hot chocolate in glasses, top with homemade whipped cream, and chocolate shavings. Drink with a straw.
