Description
This recipe creates a delightful frozen hot chocolate with a swirled cocoa ribbon. It combines milk, cocoa, sugar, and chocolate syrup blended with ice for a frosty, slushie-like treat, garnished with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
- 3 cups ice cubes
Instructions
- Combine Base: In a sturdy blender, combine 2 cups whole milk (or oat milk), 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 0.25 cup granulated sugar (or your preferred sugar substitute), and 1 tablespoon of your chocolate syrup. Blend on medium speed until the mixture is completely smooth and no lumps remain.
- Add Ice and Blend: Add 3 cups of ice cubes to the blender. Blend on high until the mixture is thick, frosty, and has the consistency of a slushie. You may need to stop, scrape down the sides with a spatula, and then continue blending.
- Prepare Glasses: Drizzle chocolate syrup generously along the inside walls of your serving glasses, moving the bottle in an upward spiral motion to create that iconic swirled cocoa ribbon effect. Ensure visible streaks are present.
- Pour and Serve: Carefully pour the thick frozen hot chocolate mixture into your prepared glasses, filling them to the top. Garnish as desired with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or mini marshmallows for a finishing touch.
Notes
Use good quality unsweetened cocoa powder and thick chocolate syrup for the best flavor and swirl. Pre-chill milk for a thicker, frostier drink. Add a pinch of espresso powder (0.25 teaspoon) to deepen chocolate flavor, or 1-2 drops peppermint extract for a minty twist. Adjust consistency by adding more ice (for thin) or milk (for thick); blend longer if gritty. For dietary needs, adapt with dairy-free milk and syrup, sugar substitutes, or protein powder.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert Drink
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (approx. 16 fl oz)
- Calories: 315 calories
- Sugar: 43 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 24 mg