This post for Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate is sponsored by Dixie Crystals. As always, all opinions and recipe are my own. Thanks for supporting the brands that support Shared Appetite!
Cool down with hot chocolate… frozen hot chocolate, that is! This thick and creamy Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate is spiked with cinnamon and cayenne pepper for an ultimate summer drink!
Guys. I’m kinda freaking out a little bit. Any day now, my life is about to change big time. Someone is going to start calling me daddy. Well, maybe not right away. She’ll probably just lay there… sleeping, pooping, and eating. But you know what I mean.
I don’t have the first clue about being in charge of another life. Like, the hospital is actually going to release this little baby into my care. Are they sure about that? I’ve been trained in so many things in life. Long division. Works cited pages. Conducting in multiple time signatures. But being a father? Nope, didn’t get any classes in that growing up.
And yes, I’m totally reading up on the essentials in a few baby books. I know all about the rainbow of poop that’s in my future, and have that swaddling diagram bookmarked for future use. But let’s get real. Reading about being a parent is very different than… being a parent. So I’m just trusting and praying for wisdom… big time. I’m excited. I’m terrified. Let’s do this.
All that had nothing to do with this Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate. Sorry. I just wanted to share.
But this Frozen Hot Chocolate? Yes. Just yes. This twist on the classic drink made famous by Serendipity here in NYC has just the right amount of cinnamon and cayenne pepper for one heck of a new flavor experience.
And it’s ready to drink in under 10 minutes. Boom.
If you’d prefer your Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate sans the Mexican part, just leave out the cinnamon and cayenne pepper. I get it. You’re a purist. It’s all good.
You can grab the recipe for this Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate over at Dixie Crystals!
Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Description
Cool down with hot chocolate… frozen hot chocolate, that is! This thick and creamy Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate is spiked with cinnamon and cayenne pepper for an ultimate summer drink!
Ingredients
- 3 ounces dark chocolate
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons hot chocolate mix
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus more for garnish
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 to 3 cups ice
Whipped Cream
- 1 cup heavy cream, cold
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Finely chop dark chocolate into uniform pieces. Place chocolate in a medium mixing bowl and melt at 30 second intervals in the microwave on half power, stirring between each. Alternatively, melt chocolate in a double boiler over low heat on the stovetop, stirring frequently. Once chocolate is melted, stir in sugar, hot chocolate mix, cinnamon and cayenne pepper. Add in 1/2 cup of milk and stir until chocolate mixture is fully incorporated.
- Pour into blender along with rest of milk and 2 cups of ice. Blend until well combined. If a thicker consistency is desired, blend with one more cup of ice. Divide between 2 glasses and top with whipped cream. Sprinkle with cinnamon and cayenne pepper for garnish, if desired.
- To make whipped cream: Using an electric mixer, beat cold heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. For a thicker whipped cream, keep beating until firmer peaks form.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
haha you’ll be fine 🙂 And how exciting that she’s almost here!! This sounds awesome – I love anything mexican chocolate – so good!
Aw Chris, I’m sure you’ll be a great dad! At the very least, baby shared appetite will get to eat some pretty awesome food. In a few years lol. This frozen Mexican hot chocolate sounds like the very best way to eat spicy things during the summer!
This looks great! Love the cinnamon and cayenne here and I love that this has two twists- frozen AND Mexican 🙂
Brother that looks outstanding! I love everything about Mexican hot chocolate and frozen, whipped up like this? Looks incredible. How exciting about the new arrival. Counting days huh? Sounds like you’re all prepared and you’ll be fine trust
Mexican hot chocolate is so good! Love that you made a frozen version for summer. Pinning!
I’ve been wanting to do a copycat Serendipity frozen hot chocolate, but this, this is WAY better. I need it!
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So exciting that she’ll be here soon! Congrats and you guys will be awesome 🙂 Love this frozen hot chocolate!
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