Frozen Hot Chocolate Floats
Today as part of our Christmas in July celebration here, I bring you frozen hot chocolate floats. I know it’s the second dessert of the Christmas in July party but the holidays are all about dessert, right?
Oh yes. Frozen hot chocolate floats. So I have basically taken junk food and made it even more junky delicious. You can thank me later.
What proper Christmas celebration happens without a good mug of hot chocolate? Of course since it’s approximately 5000 humid degrees here, I am not going to be snuggling up with my Goose on the couch drinking a steamy mug of hot chocolate.
As fabulous as that sounds in December, right now the idea of snuggling anything other than a snowman sounds pretty awful.
However, these frozen hot chocolate floats are pretty fabulous in this heat. I’ve been obsessed with frozen hot chocolate since I first saw the movie One Fine Day about a million years ago. (PS. Hello 90s George Clooney!) In that movie, there’s a scene where Michelle Pfieffer takes the two kids to Serendipity to get desserts and one of the desserts they order is frozen hot chocolate. That drink was pretty much the stuff my childhood dreams were made of.
Is it weird that I dreamed in chocolate?
Anyway, I made it my goal after seeing that movie to try one of these drinks at Serendipity in New York. Now I have been to New York at least a dozen times or more since I have been an adult but we have never gotten there.
I know. Tragic.
So when I was in Vegas with my husband and his family years ago, I saw there is a Serendipity on the strip. I finally got to experience the treat that is frozen hot chocolate.
It was everything I dreamed it would be. Almost.
I took it upon myself to make it even better. I added ice cream to the top of it, making it a float.
Oh yes. It is good. And so easy to make with just 5 minutes and a blender.
So good in fact, that it was a momentary cease fire in a day of toddler warfare. Drinking the rest of the floats while I watched a bit of A Dog Named Christmas on Hallmark Gold Crown was the only peace I had. The Goose had gotten up 2 hours early. She took her diaper off twice in public. There may have been a public tantrum or two. Sitting and sipping this frosty, chocolatey treat during nap was magic.
Then sadly, the Goose woke up. After a mere 45 minutes. Thankfully, I had polished off the rest of my frozen hot chocolate float by then so I didn’t have to share. #winning
Looking for other hot chocolate recipes? Try these:
- Easy Hot Chocolate Coffee Recipe
- Peppermint Hot Chocolate
- Easy White Hot Chocolate
- No Churn Hot Chocolate Ice Cream
Looking for other cold chocolate drinks? Try these:
Ingredients
- 2 packets of hot cocoa mix
- 3 cups of ice cubes
- 3 cups of milk
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons of chocolate syrup
- 2 scoops of ice cream of your choice
Instructions
- Add all ingredients but the ice cream to your blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into mugs or glasses. Top with a scoop of ice cream and garnish with whipped cream, marshmallows, more chocolate syrup and enjoy!
That looks so darn delicious! Your photography is stunning! Love the dark backdrop. It really makes it pop!
Victoria
Thank you!
Recipe confused me:
“3 cups of ice cubes, 3 cups of ice”
Please to explain
So sorry Darrell. I had my toddler on my lap as I was finishing the post. She had reached her limit and I thought I caught all my typos. I clearly missed one 🙂 It should have read 3 cups of ice, 3 cups of milk. I appreciate you pointing it out. I have fixed it!
This looks so extremely good. Simple ingredients and quick to make. Perfect.
Yep! Almost everyone has these ingredients in their fridge and pantry! So easy!
Wow that is so pretty! Super yummy treat.
Thank you!
This looks sooooo good. I need to try to make this soon!
Thank you!
Oh my goodness this looks amazing!
Thank you!
This looks SO GOOD. I wish I could pull it from my computer screen!
Thank you!
These are so cute! My son would love t his – heck, I’ll love it!
This looks so so good! Perfect for a summer treat! And your pictures are amazing! Pinned this!
Thank you!
Oh yes! I am so excited. Get yourself to Serendipity asap! It’s so good!
It’s on my list for a future visit to NYC for sure!
This looks so AH-MAZING! I’m definitely going to have to indulge in this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Why yes, I need that in my life, looks gorgeous! And is there really any other way to dream besides in chocolate?!?
No other way to dream besides in chocolate. Unless you dream in melted cheese…that’d be good too.
This looks great! I will definitely try this!
um is this real? yes!!!!!
SO. REAL.
I just recently discovered FROZEN hot chocolate and I love the idea! Looks so good!
Yummy yummy!!! I would love to try this.
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Oh my god those look amazing! I love hot chocolate in the winter. I need to have this in the summer now. Thanks!
I gained 10lbs just looking at this! Super yummy!
We missed Serendipity when we were in New York, so I can’t wait to try these. Yummy!
I still haven’t been to NYC Serendipity! Only the one in Las Vegas.
And I just melted! I WANT SOME OF THISSS – no, not some = ALL!!!
Wow that looks so incredible, I definitely have to try that! I’m in the UK so I could actually drink it cuddled up on the sofa in front of the fire right now haha.
That sounds so fabulous right now. It’s been 90 degrees since 10 am here.
This looks like the most amazing drink ever! I must try one!
Yum! This looks amazing. How did you get through the photo shoot without devouring it! Can’t wait to try!
Knowing I’d be drinking it as soon as I was done was great motivation to get through the shoot quickly. Plus, we had to test them out before hand 😉