Frozen Hot Chocolate

by Katie Chin, Tastemaker in Residence

Hey Cooped Up Cooking with Katie & Becca Fans! Yes, frozen hot chocolate is absolutely “a thing”.

Ingredients

3 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine

2 Tbsp maple syrup

2 Tbsp cocoa powder

1 cup milk, coconut milk, almond milk or soy milk

1/8 tsp ground cinnamon

2 /12 cups (340 g) crushed ice

Shaved chocolate, for garnish

Instructions

1. Melt chocolate in a double boiler.  Transfer to a medium bowl and whisk in the maple syrup, cocoa powder, milk and cinnamon until smooth.

2. Place bowl in the refrigerator until mixture is cool to the touch.  Place cooled chocolate mixture in a blender along with ice and blend until thick but pourable (adding more milk or ice as needed.)  Pour into glasses and top with shaved chocolate.  Serve immediately.