Frozen Hot Chocolate. It doesn’t make much sense until you taste it. Then you realize how it is possible to capture the flavor of a hot chocolate in a frozen beverage. This frozen hot chocolate recipe is a low carb summer must have!
I was blessed a few weeks ago to go to Serendipity 3 in New York City with my Great Aunt June and my daughter, who has June as her middle name in her honor. It was a lovely afternoon and I can finally cross visiting Serendipity and having one of their famous Frozen Hot Chocolates off my bucket list.
Unfortunately, about an hour after sharing one with my daughter I had an awful headache. I assume it was from the sugar. I became determined to make my own version at home that was sugar-free.
Most of my recipes come from my need to take food I love and make it Trim Healthy Mama friendly. Sometimes it is something I’ve eaten dozens of times and other times it’s something I’ve only had one but it was amazing enough to stick with me.
How to Make Frozen Hot Chocolate
It is very easy to make frozen hot chocolate. Simply put the ingredients in the blender and press the button.
The first secret ingredient in this is coconut oil. It gives a creamy texture to the drink. If you use regular coconut oil you may notice a slight coconut taste. If you use refined coconut oil it has no coconut taste.
The second is xanthan gum. Using just a pinch helps the drink stay smooth and creamy and not separate.
Ingredients for Frozen Hot Chocolate:
heavy cream
almond milk
Trim Healthy Mama Gentle Sweet (or my sweetener blend)
dark cocoa powder (or regular cocoa powder)
vanilla
pinch of xanthan gum, optional (helps stop the drink from separating)
coconut oil
ice cubes
Try my other low carb frozen beverages!
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Ingredients
- 3 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 cup almond milk
- 3 tbsp Trim Healthy Mama Gentle Sweet or my sweetener
- 3 tbsp dark cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- pinch of xanthan gum optional (helps stop the drink from separating)
- 1 tbsp refined coconut oil
- 14 ice cubes
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients and blend until smooth.
Notes
To sub in Swerve use 1.5 to 2 times the amount of sweetener called for.
Nutrition
Originally Published July 28, 2016. Revised and Republished July 14, 2019.
Kelly says
This Frozen Hot Chocolate is delicious! I subbed full fat coconut milk for heavy cream because my daughter is dairy restricted for now and it was so good! Thank you! It will be a sweet treat for my 6yo and myself to enjoy!
margaret dombkoski says
What was the topping you used in the photo?
Taryn says
Whipped cream and a sprinkle of cocoa powder.
Robin says
So eager to try this! Thank you! I have all the ingredients, including the sweetener mix from your recipe 😊
Jam is Nordmeyer says
I am thinkingof adding “coffee ice cubes” and make a frozen mocha!
Jennifer says
I tried this and it was yummy! Something different than the usual smoothie. Question: mine was pretty runny – is it supposed to be a thinner drink or more thick and slushy? I could just adjust with more ice. 🙂
Taryn says
Did you use the xanthan gum or glucomannan? That will help thicken it. And yes, you can add more ice.
Faith krauss says
I made this tonight and it’s delicious! Very rich flavor! Felt like I was indulging in a fancy chocolaty sweet treat. Thanks for the recipe.
Ceceismeme says
Really love this drink, but the coconut oil leaves an after-taste…would it be okay to omit?
Taryn says
Sure. The coconut oil does add to the creaminess though. Are you using refined coconut oil?