Today I get to share with you a fun little cookbook put together by my friend Laura of Real Mom Kitchen. Laura is one of the very first bloggers I met in person. She was so sweet to me and let me tag along with her and her sister all day at the blogging conference we were attending.
When Laura asked me to review her new Warm Up Your Winter Cookbook featuring hot chocolate and cider recipes I told her I’d love to! I love hot chocolate and hot cider.
The only problem was the day I decided to play around with some of the recipes it was in the 90’s! Not hot chocolate drinking weather. Fortunately for me there was a recipe for Frozen Hot Chocolate and I decided that was perfect for the weather that day.
I first discovered frozen hot chocolate in New York City at the famous Serendipity Restaurant. I think I planned our whole New York trip around visiting that restaurant to try the frozen hot chocolate. When I saw the recipe in Laura’s cookbook I was excited to give it a try at home!
The ingredients are pretty simple, some melted chocolate, milk, hot cocoa mix, a little sugar and ice.
Start by melting the chocolate chips in the microwave and add in the sugar, cocoa mix and part of the milk.
After it cools add in the rest of the milk and put it into your blender along with the ice. Pulse a few times and you have magic – frozen hot chocolate!
Of course hot chocolate is always better when topped with some whipped cream and sprinkles! The perfect treat for a 90 degree day or any day really! Excuse my mess. No need for a trip to NYC when you’ve got this great recipe for making it right at home!
Laura has a lot of other yummy recipes in the book. I can’t wait to try the Hot Vanilla and the Pumpkin Pie White Hot Chocolate! I’m going to let it cool down a bit first though.
You can get yourself a copy of Laura’s book by leaving a comment below letting me know what your favorite thing to add into hot chocolate is. Giveaway open to US residents only (sorry!)
Her cookbook can also be purchased here.
Other hot chocolate recipes:
Frozen Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1/2 C semisweet or milk chocolate chips or 4 oz. chocolate
- 2 tsp. hot cocoa mix
- 1 1/2 Tbsp sugar
- 1 1/2 C milk divided
- 3 C ice cubes
- sweetened whipped cream
- chocolate sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Chop chocolate into small pieces and melt in a glass container in microwave for 10-20 second intervals until melted.
- Add in hot cocoa mix and sugar to melted chocolate. Mix until blended.
- Add in 1/2 C milk, stir until smooth. Allow to cool to room temperature
- In blender, place remaining milk, cooled chocolate mixture and ice cubes
- Blend on high speed until smooth and consistency of a frozen daiquiri
- Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream and sprinkles.
Recipe from Real Mom Kitchen
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teresa
September 11, 2013 at 3:44 amStill in the 90s here too….I will be giving this a try….thanks
Lisa
September 11, 2013 at 5:54 amCinnamon and whipped cream! I LOVE hot chocolate.
Diane
September 11, 2013 at 7:29 amI love to add a peppermint stick used to stir and flavor!
cara
September 11, 2013 at 8:02 amwhipped cream and marshmellows. 🙂
Jodie
September 11, 2013 at 8:07 amI love dipping buttered toast in my hot chocolate! Mmmmm!
carla nilsen
September 11, 2013 at 9:58 amOooo, me too. That’s what I should have said too!
Kristy Cox
September 11, 2013 at 8:18 amLots of marshmellows!!!!
Wendy
September 11, 2013 at 8:35 amMy favorite thing to add to hot chocolate is salted caramel syrup. It’s the only thing I look forward to with the cold weather. This book looks really fun! I waited for 2 hours for a table at Serendipity in NY to try their frozen hot chocolate once–it will be fun to try to recreate it. Thank you!
Lizzy
September 11, 2013 at 8:35 amI love marshmallows with my hot chocolate and if I am making it into an adult drink I will add some peppermint schnapps. Looks like a fun drink book.
Cindi
September 11, 2013 at 8:37 amCrushed candy canes & whipped cream!
Heidi F.
September 11, 2013 at 8:59 amI love to put a scoop of peppermint ice cream in my hot chocolate. Yum!
nancy
September 11, 2013 at 9:09 amI love the typical add in’s such as whipped cream and marshmallows, but I especially love a little crushed red pepper to jazz it up a notch.
Rebecca
September 11, 2013 at 9:17 amThe kid in me love marshmallows added to hot chocolate – and the adult in me likes to add extra chocolate!! A combination of pure comfort bliss.
Oh, and as I read the first paragraph – had to read that second sentence over again. At first read thought it said, “Laura is one of the very first bloggers I met in PRISON.” Very glad that’s *not* where you two met in PERSON!! LOL ;o)
Leigh Anne
September 11, 2013 at 9:19 amMe too!!!
Barbi Jensen
September 11, 2013 at 9:39 amI love to add Butterscotch Schnapps. My kids love to add marshmallows of course!
Thanks!
Julianne
September 11, 2013 at 9:47 amWhipped Cream
Luanne
September 11, 2013 at 9:50 amI love to add peppermint!
carla nilsen
September 11, 2013 at 9:57 amMint is yummy! I usually have it straight chocolate, but willing to try new things. In fact, I’m going to make this frozen hot choc, right now. Thx.
Joanna H.
September 11, 2013 at 10:04 amWhipped cream and sometimes a few marshmallows. Looking forward to hot chocolate weather !!
Nancy Saller
September 11, 2013 at 10:13 amYes, there is a unique taste to Hot Chocolate whether it is cold or hot!
Ellen
September 11, 2013 at 10:18 amSince I live next to NY and I’m fortunate enough to be in the city a lot because all my kids live there, I’m also lucky enough to go to Serendipity on a whim. One problem, the lines and the wait are to long to bother because I can make it at home since they released their long kept recipe a secret. Now we’re all lucky to be able to make it at home. They do sell a packaged mix that you can buy there and online but fresh, real ingredients are so much better and economical!
My very favorite…..I love adding coffee. For a really special treat, try adding coffee (a shot of espresso or very strong brew for best flavor) and some Kahlua. Yummmm, wanting some now!!!!!
Michelle
September 11, 2013 at 10:31 amMarshmallows AND a candy cane or cinnamon stick. Both are great!
Laurie Thompson
September 11, 2013 at 10:37 amThis recipe sounds great! I can’t wait to try it:) I do like to put whip cream and “sprinkles” and marshmellows in my hot chocolate. I also like to add chocolate chips sometimes too.
Thanks for the recipe!
Carrie Perrins
September 11, 2013 at 11:50 amThis sounds wonderful! Especially since it is still in the 90’s here in Arizona too. My girls would love this!
I would add some sort of extract… cinnamon… peppermint!!
Thanks for sharing! I can’t wait to check out her cookbook!
Carrie
Nikki
September 11, 2013 at 12:02 pmwhipped cream!
Julie Barnson
September 11, 2013 at 12:26 pmI like to add Hershey’s kisses and toffee bits. Mmm……
Jaelynn
September 11, 2013 at 12:53 pmWhipped cream is a must. Marshmallows aren’t bad either!
Judi Vreeland
September 11, 2013 at 1:19 pmAdult beverage
Take one shot glass. Add the following to a mug of hot chocolate:
Bailey’s creme
Kahlua
Amaretto
that is 1/3, 1/3,1/3= one shot glass, not three shots!
Top with whipped cream topping if desired. YUM!
It is like drinking a dessert AND it will warm you up on a cold winter’s day!
Katie
September 11, 2013 at 2:37 pmI’m a classic, mini marshmallows and whipped cream kind of girl. But now that you’ve got me thinking, I think a big spoonful of peanut butter melted in would be heaven.
Erin
September 11, 2013 at 3:22 pmMy favorite thing to add to hot chocolate is marshmellows and stir in a candy cane!!
Kathryn
September 11, 2013 at 3:59 pmMy children love it when I add mini candy canes, mini marshmallows, or whipped cream to our cocoa. We’re all dippers, though, so the thing that gets in there most is buttered toast.:)
Vi
September 11, 2013 at 4:01 pmMy favorite thing to add to hot chocolate is whipped cream!!!!
K. Perkins
September 11, 2013 at 4:15 pmI love hot chocolate with any of the flavored creamers – hazelnut, almond joy, salted caramel, etc. oh – and lots of whipped cream on top!
Stephanie
September 11, 2013 at 5:10 pmAbsolutely my favorite thing to add are lots of mini marshmallows. Lots.
Jacki Hunlow
September 11, 2013 at 5:25 pmI like to add peppermint leaves
KarenK
September 11, 2013 at 5:47 pmMarshmallows – lots of them! (Nearly equal amount marshmallow to hot cocoa ratio!)
SE in Oregon
September 11, 2013 at 7:03 pmI just love hot chocolate on its own – pure and simple.
Sally
September 11, 2013 at 7:16 pmWhipped cream and chocolate sprinkles. Must have sprinkles!
Gwen
September 11, 2013 at 7:59 pmWhipped cream, of course… but occasionally… if it’s an “adult” beverage kind of night, I might splurge with a lil’ splash of Bailey’s Irish cream or Frangelico liquors. Non-alcohol irish cream or hazelnut syrups work as well! 🙂
lorene holbrook
September 11, 2013 at 8:40 pmoh yummy! this looks so good. my fav to add to hot chocolate is cinnamon mint. soooo good. thanks for the chance!
Sandra
September 12, 2013 at 3:01 amHands down real whipped cream, yummm!
Natalie g
September 12, 2013 at 4:08 amI love adding some chocolate bar to my hot chocolate to make it extra rich. Yum!
Amber
September 12, 2013 at 6:31 amIf you like FHC’s you need to try one at Dairy Queen! Order it with cocoa fudge and chocolate ice cream. A perfect treat in this warm PDX weather :-). It’s my go to treat during the summer!
Barb
September 12, 2013 at 3:06 pmfavorite thing to add is whipped cream
Maria
September 12, 2013 at 4:08 pmOhhh this looks awesome!! I LOVE frozen hot chocolate, Serendipity’s is the best!!! I will have to try making this at home too, this looks delicious!!!!
Debbie
September 12, 2013 at 4:46 pmSome Baileys and whipped cream! Yum!
Valerie A. H.
September 12, 2013 at 7:25 pmVanilla!
laurie
September 13, 2013 at 6:43 amI like mini marshmallows in my hot chocolate.
My oldest daughter and I went to Serendipity in June for the first time and LOVED their frozen hot chocolate. We were lucky and only had a 30 min wait. Can’t wait to try your version.
Katie T.
September 13, 2013 at 8:34 amWe will be trying that frozen hot chocolate today! My kids will LOVE it!
Darla Seaton
September 13, 2013 at 10:56 amI have to have marshmallows in my hot chocolate, although I’ve been known to add some Baileys Irish Crème or Kalua on occasion :~)
Sara Howe
September 13, 2013 at 2:35 pmThis looks amazing!!! I like to try different things in my hot chocolate…candy canes, whipped cream, marshmallows…and those nights mommy needs to “relax” a little…some Whipped Vodka 😉 I’d love it if you’d stop by and link up at my link-party Feed Me Friday
marti
September 14, 2013 at 8:49 amI like to add flavored creamers to hot chocolate to make it richer. Carmel is a favorite. Whipped cream on top is a must!
Shawn RIcks
September 14, 2013 at 10:40 pmHot chocolate is my drink – almost year around. I don’t drink coffee but it hot chocolate for me! Would love a copy of this book – thanks for the chance to win it. I like to put flavored syrups in. My favorite right now is marshmallow.
Vicki Emmerson
September 15, 2013 at 7:28 amsome days I add marshmallows and then some days it is peppermint schnapps, depending on my mood.
Wendy Webster
September 15, 2013 at 2:08 pmmarshmallows
Ashley in pdx
September 15, 2013 at 3:50 pmmarshmellows always win out
Bea Long "The Bayou Lady"
September 16, 2013 at 3:07 amHomemade Chocolate Marshmallows!! That is my favorite thing to add. I like the Kraft marshmallows on sweet potatoes!!
Bonnie @ The Pin Junkie
September 19, 2013 at 6:06 pmThanks for sharing this delicious recipe for frozen hot chocolate at The Pin Junkie Link Party! It was featured this week. I hope you’ll stop by to grab a featured button at http://www.thepinjunkie.com/2013/09/friday-link-party-35.html
Pamie
September 20, 2013 at 10:33 amI love marshmallows with a few white chocolate chips… yummy!
Caralyn Groat
September 26, 2013 at 9:18 amIn my hot chocolate, its usually some hazelnut syrup or peppermint candy stick that melts while hot.. this frozen idea is unique!
Christina O'Brien
June 3, 2014 at 7:03 amI like caramel and course ground salt on my hot chocolate. YUM!!!
Allie
June 5, 2014 at 4:11 pmMy favorite might be mint. Always have been a fan of mint chocolate chips 🙂
Melanie
June 5, 2014 at 4:41 pmCinnamon.
Jessica Rawlings
June 5, 2014 at 4:53 pmMy favorite thing to put in my hot chocolate is mini marshmallows 🙂 I would love to win a copy if the book.
Mairead
June 5, 2014 at 5:53 pmKahlua is the perfect touch to a hot chocolate after a cold, hard day!
Jay
June 5, 2014 at 7:09 pmIn Australia most places have these and call them iced chocolates. Every time I’m in the states and I ask for one everyone looks at me like I’m crazy. When I try to explain it I end up with a hot chocolate with ice blocks in it. Now I’ll know what to ask for!
Keisha Whiteside
June 5, 2014 at 7:52 pmI love to make add coffee to my hot chocolate!:)
Serena Jones
June 5, 2014 at 8:27 pmSchmarshmallows (as my children say) and something minty.
Mary
June 6, 2014 at 4:19 amPeppermint and marshmallows!
Donna Mansker
June 6, 2014 at 6:50 amThat sounds yummy.
Kristine
June 7, 2014 at 1:33 pmI like to stir mine with candy canes. Marshmallows are also a great option.
Pam Mason
June 7, 2014 at 7:25 pmButterscotch snaps for a really cold night in Michigan. Mint in the summer
Sara Williams
July 5, 2014 at 3:38 pmDepending on the season its either peppermint sticks, marshmellows, carmel, peanut butter sauce, or raspberry sauce usually in a white hot chocolate.
Would love this book, thank you for the chance.
Melissa Wilson
July 19, 2014 at 11:44 amCandy cane.. yum.. love all cook books..thanks 4 opportunity..
Yolanda Sandoval
January 1, 2015 at 4:32 pmI like my cocoa with a scoop of ice cream in it, yum!!!
Jenice Taggart
June 30, 2015 at 6:56 amFrozen or hot, I need a peppermint stick to stir.
Kathleen Griffith
July 27, 2015 at 9:09 amIve Been looking for this recipe! Thank you! Favorite thing to add to hot chocolate? One of two things, a cinnamon stick or my MOST fave a wee bit of cayenne!
Vi
August 6, 2015 at 1:07 pmWhipped cream and sprinkles
Kathy Berlin
April 12, 2016 at 7:08 amI love hot chocolate! My favorite add ins are caramel and marshmallows!!! I would love this cookbook! I love all of Laura’s recipes!
Gretchen Wilson
July 2, 2016 at 12:57 pmI love adding raspberry syrup to hot chocolate! I can’t wait to try this frozen hot chocolate!
Michele C.
July 6, 2016 at 6:45 pmI like to add cherry syrup. It tastes just like a chocolate covered cherry.
Jackie
July 6, 2016 at 7:44 pmLove frozen hot chocolates at Dairy Queen!
robyn
July 7, 2016 at 4:14 amDepending on the weather, i might be tempted to add butterscotch, strawberry, or peppermint flavors…although the reicipee as printed seems delightful!
J E Carmen
July 7, 2016 at 9:39 amI sometimes like to add some Baileys Irish Cream to my hot chocolate. Mmmmm!
Judy
July 28, 2016 at 7:12 pmLooks and sounds delicious. For hot chocolate, I like the traditional marshmallows. But whipped cream is always a welcome addition.
Kay Coger
June 20, 2017 at 11:31 amAdd-in coffee!