Name: Frozen Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 4 ounces high quality semi-sweet chocolate* ((113g)); 2 1/2 Tablespoons granulated sugar ((32g)); 1 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder ((7.5g)); pinch salt; 1 1/2 cups milk* ((360g)); 1 - 2 cups Ice cubes ((130-260g)); Whipped Cream (for topping, optional)

This Frozen Hot Chocolate recipe is my summer addiction! We blend real melted chocolate into this cool icy drink and finish it with a swirl of whipped cream, all ready in 15 minutes.

A serendipity Frozen Hot Chocolate recipe in a glass topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

We make Frozen Hot Chocolate on repeat all summer long.

That's not an exaggeration, and our frozen hot chocolate is every bit as delicious as the original (from Serendipity in NYC) but super easy and inexpensive to make from home. We use real melted chocolate for the best rich chocolate flavor (be sure to buy high quality chocolate since it's the star of the show). You can use any type of milk for iced hot cocoa (or non-dairy milk), but the higher fat milk with make a creamier drink. I love that I always have the ingredients to make this!

Try all of my frozen treats like Oreo Milkshake, Frozen Yogurt, and homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches!

How to make Frozen Hot Chocolate:

Make Chocolate Mixture: Chop the chocolate into small pieces and melt in the microwave on half power, stirring every 20 seconds, until melted. Stir in sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Slowly whisk in ½ cup milk, whisking constantly until smooth.

Blend: Pour chocolate mixture into a blender with remaining 1 cup milk and 1 cup ice cubes. Blend until smooth. Add additional ice if you want it thicker. Pour into glasses and serve immediately, topped with fresh whipped cream and chocolate shavings, if desired.

Four images showing how to make frozen hot chocolate by melting chocolate and adding other ingredients then blending the mixture with ice and serving in glasses with whipped cream on top.

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4.99 from 98 votes

Frozen Hot Chocolate

Frozen Hot Chocolate is our summer addiction, made with real melted chocolate and the best creamy and rich chocolate flavor. Best part is it only takes 15 minutes to make.

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Author Lauren Allen

Course Beverage, Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 4 cups

Calories 251

Cost 4

Prep 15

Total 15

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Ingredients

▢ 4 ounces high quality semi-sweet chocolate* (113g)
▢ 2 1/2 Tablespoons granulated sugar (32g)
▢ 1 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder (7.5g)
▢ pinch salt
▢ 1 1/2 cups milk* (360g)
▢ 1 – 2 cups Ice cubes (130-260g)
▢ Whipped Cream for topping, optional

Instructions

Melt chocolate: Chop the chocolate into small pieces and melt in themicrowave on half power, stirring every 20 seconds, until melted.
4 ounces high quality semi-sweet chocolate*
Stir in sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Slowly stir in ½ cup milk, stirring until smooth.
2 ½ Tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, pinch salt
Blend: Add mixture to blender with remaining 1 cup milk and 1 cup of ice. Blend well until smooth. Add more ice if you want it thicker.
Serve immediately, topped with whipped cream.

Notes

Chocolate: the higher the cocoa content the richer the flavor will be. I use Guittard, Bakers or Ghirardelli baking chocolate bars.

Milk: higher fat milk will make a creamier dessert. Dairy free milk can be substituted.

Nutrition

Calories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 41mgPotassium: 317mgFiber: 3gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 162IUCalcium: 134mgIron: 2mg

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I originally shared this recipe July 2018. Updated July 2021 and June 2025 to make a more from-scratch version without hot cocoa mix.

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Olivia

1 year ago

It says 4 ounce so would Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milk Chocolate, The Classic Creamy Taste, Chocolate Bar, 200 g work?

Kate

3 years ago

Can this be made in a milkshake maker ?

Barb Gruhl

This is the first time I have had frozen hot chocolate and it was so good! Thank you!

Nana Diana

Thanks for the recipes. I was actually looking for one for frozen hot chocolate! This one is perfect! Have a great week!

Sarah Wood

4 years ago

His is a delicious way to enjoy hot chocolate when you don’t want it to be super hot or it’s to hot to have it, it’s better than chocolate milk because it’s icy and just tastes better overall.