Chill Out Frozen Hot Chocolate Food

FROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Break the bittersweet chocolate into pieces and place it in a medium bowl set over a pot of simmering water, stirring occasionally, until just melted. Off the heat, whisk in the cocoa powder, sugar, and half-and-half and set aside.
• Place 3/4 cup of the milk, 2 tablespoons of the coffee liqueur, 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla, and half of the chocolate mixture in a blender. Add 2 cups of the ice and blend for several minutes, until the mixture is thick but not icy, like a frozen daiquiri. (You can add a little more milk or ice if it's too thick or too thin.) Pour into two (10-ounce) ice cream soda glasses and top each with a generous dollop of whipped cream and some grated chocolate. Repeat for the second two glasses. Serve ice cold with straws and long-handled spoons.
• Place the cream, sugar, and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat on high speed until the cream forms very soft peaks (don't overbeat or the cream will be too firm).

FROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Combine the evaporated milk, chocolate syrup, vanilla and ice cubes in a blender and blend until completely smooth. Pour into glasses and garnish with a dollop of whipped topping or a sprinkling of chocolate shavings if desired.

CHILL OUT FROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Pour milk into blender.
• Add hot cocoa mix and ice.
• Blend first at low speed and then high speed until ice is finely crushed and slushy.
• Pour into tall glass and top with whipped cream and a dusting of hot cocoa mix, if desired.
• Serve with a straw and enjoy!
• P.S. This recipe was originally posted using small ice cubes. At our shop we have a commercial blender that has no problem getting through these. Since most people have regular blenders, I have changed it to crushed ice.

FROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Chop chocolate into small pieces and place in top of double boiler over simmering water, stirring occasionally until melted.
• Add chocolate mix and sugar, stirring constantly until thoroughly blended. Remove from heat and slowly add 1/2 cup milk, stirring until smooth.
• Cool to room temperature.
• In blender, place the remaining 1 cup milk, room-temperature chocolate mixture and ice.
• Blend on high speed until smooth and the consistency of a frozen daiquiri. Pour into a giant goblet and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
• Enjoy with a spoon or a straw.

FROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cocoa. Gradually add milk, reserving 2 tablespoons for blending; cook and stir until heated through and sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and let cool., Transfer to an 8-in. square dish. Freeze 2 hours or until edges begin to firm. Stir and return to freezer. Freeze 4 hours longer or until firm., Just before serving, transfer to a food processor; cover and process with remaining milk until smooth. Garnish with whipped topping and chocolate syrup.