Ultimate 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.

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-oz) 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).

FRRROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE: SERENDIPITY'S BEST-KEPT SECRET

Steps:

• Chop the chocolate into small pieces and place it in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring occasionally until melted. Add the cocoa and sugar, stirring constantly until thoroughly blended. Remove from heat and slowly add 1/2 cup of the milk and stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
• In a blender place the remaining cup of milk, the room temperature chocolate mixture, and the 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. . . .or both!

ULTIMATE FROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In microwavable container, melt butter.
• Combine cocoa and sugar with the butter to make a paste.
• Add semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips and 2/3 cup of the heavy cream to the cocoa/sugar/butter mixture.
• Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute, stir, and microwave again for intervals of 20 seconds until chocolate chips are fully melted and fully incorporated. Be careful not to burn chocolate.
• Add remaining heavy cream to chocolate mixture and stir.
• Cool mixture to room temperature.
• Pour mixture and ice into blender and blend until smooth. (I actually do this in two batches to make it easier to blend and due to the size of my blender.).
• Add milk if necessary to help blend if chocolate ice mixture is too thick to blend in blender.
• Enjoy!

RICH FROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine milk, chocolate, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Heat over medium, whisking frequently, until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Let cool. Transfer 1 cup to an ice-cube tray and freeze; refrigerate the rest.
• Whip cream to soft peaks. Blend two-thirds of the cream with both chilled and frozen hot chocolate. Divide into two glasses and top with remaining whipped cream.