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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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I love hot chocolate floats!We actually drink hot cocoa for breakfast every morning, although I do love coffee too. πΒ
Mmm . . . I think I need one of these tonight for a bedtime snack πΒ
Hahaha, I so do not look forward to that age! My 2 year old doesn’t get a lot of sleepovers just yet. I would need quite a few vodka-infused hot chocolate floats myself!
This is the cutest! As a fellow coffeeaholic, I get it … cute doesn’t cut it. This is like life right here. Hot chocolate in a float is genius! And I don’t blame you one bit for the vodka. Sugared up preteens are something else … π
Amen Mary Frances!! And thank you!
Melting mint chip ice cream with a hot chocolate below. Β Mmmmm.Do you think a peace treaty could be negotiated over one of these? I will enjoy some snarky laughter when my daughter gets to host’s a girl’s slumber party. Β My granddaughter is only a year and a half so it will be a while.
I bet my mom was laughing all weekend!! All of her yelling ‘GO TO SLEEP’ was coming back to me, lol!
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