Easy Frozen Hot Chocolate
This easy frozen hot chocolate is a creamy, chocolatey treat that’s ready in minutes. Perfect for kids to help make, it’s a fun way to build kitchen confidence while cooling off on a warm day.
Every summer my kids reach the point where they want all the frozen treats. Popsicles. Smoothies. Ice cream. Slushies. If they can sip it through a straw, they’re interested.
This frozen hot chocolate is one of our favorite afternoon treats because it feels special without requiring a trip to a coffee shop. It comes together in just a few minutes, uses pantry ingredients, and is simple enough that kids can make almost the entire recipe themselves.
The best part? Learning to use a blender safely is one of the first “real” kitchen skills kids get excited about. There’s something magical about watching a handful of ice transform into a creamy chocolate drink.
Why families love this recipe
- Ready in 10 minutes when everyone needs a cool treat.
- Great first blender recipe for kids learning new kitchen skills.
- Coffee shop vibes at home for a fraction of the cost.
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Because there are so few ingredients in frozen hot chocolate, you want to make sure you use great quality – a really nice hot cocoa mix and dairy products that are fresh! AE Dairy has ridiculously high standards when it comes to the freshness and quality of their products, so its what I always turn to!
I like using a 2% milk in this recipe because it offers a great balance of texture and richness without being too much. You could use whole milk if you wanted in this recipe, but I found it was almost too much. And using a 1% skim milk didn’t offer the richness that this decadent recipe deserves.
How to make this frozen treat
This recipe is simple to make! For the full set of directions, please scroll down to the recipe card below. This is just a general overview on how to make it to help you plan.
- In the jar of a blender, combine the milk, hot cocoa mix, and ice, in that order.
- Place the lid on the blender jar and blend until there are no more ice chunks and everything is smooth.
- Pour evenly into glasses and top with whipped cream. I also like to shave a little chocolate on top for fun, but you can also use chocolate sprinkles or mini chocolate chips.
- Serve immediately!
Kids in the kitchen: How your kids can help you cook
This recipe is perfect for building confidence with the blender. Kids love seeing simple ingredients transform before their eyes, and because there isn’t any cooking involved, it’s a great beginner recipe for practicing measuring, blending, and decorating.
This frozen hot chocolate is a great recipe for kids to help with because it’s great for measuring and pouring different kinds of ingredients, learning to use a blender safely, and decorating or garnishing a finished recipe.
- Kids aged 1-3 can help you measure and pour the milk and ice, as well as garnish the drink.
- Kids aged 4-6 can do everything above plus learn how to use the blender with supervision, and pour the finished drink into glasses.
- Kids aged 7-10+ can help you do everything above.
*Please note that these recommendations are generalized, and to please use your personal discretion with your child’s skill level. And always, always supervise! Read more about how to have your children help you in the kitchen.
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Frozen Hot Chocolate Recipe
Ingredients
Method
- In the jar of a blender, combine the milk, hot cocoa mix, and ice, in that order.
- Place the lid on the blender jar and blend until there are no more ice chunks and everything is smooth.
- Pour evenly into glasses.
- Top with whipped cream. I also like to shave a little chocolate on top for fun, but you can also use chocolate sprinkles or mini chocolate chips.
Nutrition
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