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A frozen hot chocolate float is a genius recipe and it’s SO easy. All you need are three ingredients: hot chocolate mix, ice cream, and whipped cream.
Frozen Hot Chocolate Float
I’ve never really been a fan of hot chocolate since coffee was always my go-to comfort drink. However, I recently discovered how to make the most delicious and satisfying hot chocolate float! The kids love these and you can use any flavor ice cream you like.
Ingredients Needed
- Hot chocolate mix: you can use a packet or my homemade hot chocolate mix.
- Ice cream: I used mint chip because we love mint…and that makes this a St. Patrick’s Day dessert, but use your favorite ice cream.
How to make a Hot Chocolate Float
- Make hot chocolate.
- Add ice cream.
- Drink and enjoy the tasitest hot chocolate float recipe!
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Expert Tips
- For a creamier hot chocolate, use milk with higher fat content.
- The creamiest alternative milk I find is oat milk.
- To enhance the chocolate flavor, add ½ tsp of pure vanilla extract.
- Sprinkle a bit of cinnamon and or clove to spice up your hot chocolate (even cayenne pepper).
Hot Chocolate Float Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounces prepared hot chocolate
- ¼ cup ice cream, (any flavor)
- Whipped cream, for garnish
Instructions
- Use your favorite hot chocolate mix to make a glass (about 8 ounces) of hot chocolate. I use the k-cups for my Keurig but you can also use 8 ounces of water with your favorite hot chocolate packet or 8 ounces of milk and some homemade hot chocolate mix.
- Pour an equal amount of the hot chocolate in two mugs. (The pictures shown are one very large mug, but it serves 2.)
- Place 1/4 cup (1 scoop) of ice cream in each mug. Top with whipped cream and/or sprinkles and/or chocolate sauce.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a creamier hot chocolate, use milk with higher fat content.
- The creamiest alternative milk I find is oat milk.
- To enhance the chocolate flavor, add ½ tsp of pure vanilla extract.
- Sprinkle a bit of cinnamon and or clove to spice up your hot chocolate (even cayenne pepper).
- Use any flavor hot chocolate mix or one of my easy recipes.
- Use any flavor ice cream – from the store or one of my easy recipes!
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Oh, I have done this for my son! Β It is divine, no doubt about it! Β Hope you are recovering from that epic sleepover – wow! Β And that last pic is just precious.
Thank you Monica! I just don’t even know why I never thought of it before! π
This is so smart, I love this, pinned!!!Β
Thanks for the pin!
Dorothy, this is fabulous! I couldn’t love it more – for both the flavors, and how pretty it is!! I hear you on the kid thing…. I mostly just like the ones I’m related to. Can’t help it. Haha! Sounds like a big weekend!
Yes it was!! We were all tired yesterday. Jordan slept 12 hours last night!
So glad you survived the weekend, Dorothy! π This hot chocolate float is brilliant! I totally want this for breakfast! Pinned!
Um, it’s totally breakfast because it’s hot chocolate. π Thanks for the pin!
You are one brave soul, Dorothy. And so deserving of a day full of relaxation and that vodka.
This float is outrageous. I would have never though to make a float with hot chocolate. But the mint ice cream totally works!
None of us did much of anything yesterday!! Thank you Jen!
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