Serendipity Frozen Hot Chocolate Recipe - 24/7 Moms (2024)

  • Meal Time, Recipes
  • Moms
  • February 16, 2010
  • 16 Comments

Serendipity Frozen Hot Chocolate Recipe - 24/7 Moms (1)

Last Fall my two teen girls and I flew to New York city and enjoyed some girl time. While in New York City we had the opportunity to visit the famous Serendipity 3 restaurant. One of the many famous menu items is their frozen hot chocolate. I recently came across the supposed famous recipe on line and thought you might enjoy it as well.

Serendipity Frozen Hot Chocolate Recipe

By: Stephanie Gallagher, About.com Guide . Reprinted with permission.

Frozen hot chocolate may sound like a contradiction, but The New York restaurant Serendipity 3 made frozen hot chocolate an institution. This is the original Serendipity frozen hot chocolate recipe, but I’ve tweaked the method a bit to make it easier for kids to make all by themselves.

With my version, you don’t have to melt the chocolate on the stove. And you can even use chocolate chips if you don’t want to chop the chocolate yourself.

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 6 oz. chopped semisweet chocolate (or chocolate chips)
  • 3 cups whole milk, divided
  • 1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. your favorite powdered hot chocolate mix
  • 3 Tbsp. sugar
  • 6 cups ice cubes
  • whipped cream for garnish

Preparation:

  1. Place chopped chocolate and 1/4 cup of the milk in a microwave-safe container. Heat on 50% power for 1 minute. Stir.
  2. Heat on 50% power for 30 seconds. Stir. If necessary, continue heating in 30-second increments until chocolate is melted.
  3. Add hot chocolate mix and sugar. Stir.
  4. Slowly pour in 1/2 cup of the milk. Stir, and let cool to room temperature.
  5. Pour cooled chocolate mixture into blender. Add remaining milk and ice cubes. Puree until smooth.
  6. Top with whipped cream and serve immediately.

Makes 2 giant frozen hot chocolates.

This article may contain affiliate links to products. This means if you click and purchase, we may receive a small commission. Please see our full disclosure policyfor more details.

16 Responses

  1. Whoa!!!!!!!!! That is some dessert. LOL

    Reply

  2. It is one of my favourite sweet. Thanks for this mouth watering recipe. Looks yummy. I will make it at my birth day.

    Reply

  3. I love these. Anything made from dark chocolate makes me feel good. Thanks.

    Reply

  4. I made these tonight and they are awesome! I am diabetic so I did use splenda instead of sugar, sugar free hot chocolate mix and sugar free whip topping. I added double the hot chocolate mix and only used 1/2 of the milk chocolate chips. Tastes great with less sugar! Thanks!

    Reply

  5. I have had the frozen hot chocolate from Serendipity and it’s amazing! So if this recipe is close then it’s amazing! Gonna try it! Thanks for posting!

    Reply

  6. Pretty good, but next time I am going to try milk chocolate instead of simi sweet

    Reply

  7. Jessica has a great idea, maybe with 1/2 dark and 1/2 milk chocolate. I will try it first with the semi sweet then decide after that.

    Reply

  8. I just made this ——— my goodness it makes a lot. We have an antique blender and it wouldn’t even hold 4 cups of cubes, so I put half the mix in a bowl and added another 2 cups. That filled it again……………It really made a ton, so we put the rest in the freezer and we’ll see what happens. I am thinking that more modern blenders have MUCH bigger containers!!! It is awfully darn good, though.

    Reply

  9. Made these tonight. Yum! I used milk chocolate chips and I also couldn’t fit all those ice cubes in my blender.

    Reply

  10. Looks sooo lovely i am going to make it soon

    Reply

  11. Good, but too much ice. Reduce it by like a cup and it will be fine.

    Reply

  12. Omg….I was just looking for a recipe this week…I found 8 packages of Serendipity frozen hot chocolate in the back of my pantry that had expired…I was heart broken and I guess when I moved in my new house some how they got buried. I hope this is the recipe I was looking for, and Thank you in advance….btw your children are precious!

    Reply

  13. I want to express appreciation to you just for rescuing me from this problem. Right after browsing through the online world and obtaining opinions which were not beneficial, I believed my entire life was done. Living devoid of the approaches to the problems you have resolved by means of your good write-up is a critical case, and the ones that would have badly damaged my career if I hadn’t encountered your site. Your good capability and kindness in dealing with all the stuff was helpful. I am not sure what I would have done if I hadn’t come upon such a subject like this. I can at this time look forward to my future. Thank you so much for your high quality and effective guide. I will not think twice to recommend the blog to any individual who would need guidance on this situation.

    Reply

  14. thank you bro

    Reply

  15. I am not very superb with English but I find this very easygoing to translate.

    Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Serendipity Frozen Hot Chocolate Recipe - 24/7 Moms (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between frozen hot chocolate and a chocolate shake? ›

Frozen hot chocolate is a creamy blended drink that, as its name suggests, tastes like hot chocolate but is ice cold. It's similar to a chocolate milkshake, but given that there's no ice cream, it's not as thick.

How much is serendipity frozen hot chocolate? ›

Serendipity3′s Diamond Frrrozen Hot Chocolate costs $250,000 and will only be available on Valentine's Day.

What is frozen hot chocolate made of? ›

My recipe combines melted chocolate, hot chocolate mix (you can also use something like Ovaltine or Nesquik!), sugar, milk, and ice for a frothy, deliciously rich yet refreshing drink. For the chocolate, you can use milk chocolate, semisweet chocolate, dark chocolate, or even white – whatever you prefer!

Can you make frozen hot chocolate at Starbucks? ›

This drink is a combination of milk, vanilla syrup, ice and chocolate syrup that is blended together and topped with whipped cream. There are no artificial flavors or colors and no preservatives... Enjoy!!! dianadrinkszone.

Why does frozen chocolate taste different? ›

Originally Answered: Why does a chocolate bar seem to be tastier, once you have taken it out of the freezer? Freezing chocolate will change its flavor profile because volatile oils that transmit many of the taste sensations will be less active.

Why is it called frozen hot chocolate? ›

It's basically the opposite of hot chocolate. It is made with the same ingredients as hot chocolate but is served cold. It is whipped up in a blender with ice.

Why did Serendipity 3 closed? ›

In 2007, Serendipity 3 was forced to temporarily close after failing two consecutive health inspections in a single month. Health inspectors found a live mouse, mouse droppings, flies and live co*ckroaches.

Why is Serendipity 3 famous? ›

The home of amazing food and decadent desserts, such as the world-famous Frrrozen Hot Chocolate, Serendipity3 restaurant has been captivating millions of patrons since its inception. It's an enchanting place where artists and actors of both the past and the present come for inspiration.

What do they drink in serendipity? ›

CAFFÉS
  • Serendip. 5.95. An Over-flowing Cup of American Goodness.
  • Serendipity3 Hot Chocolate. 0.00.
  • Serendipity3 White Hot Chocolate. 0.00.
  • Serendipity Mint Hot Chocolate. 0.00.
  • Iced Coffee. 6.95.
  • Iced Hazelnut Coffee. 7.95.
  • Iced French Vanilla Coffee. 7.95.

Why is hot chocolate so addicting? ›

Psychoactive constituents of chocolate that trigger a 'feel-good' reaction for the consumer include tryptophan and phenylethylamine, which may contribute to cravings and addiction-like responses, particularly in people with specific genetic alleles.

How do they make McDonald's hot chocolate? ›

McDonald's Hot Chocolate recipe features steamed whole milk with rich hot chocolate syrup and is finished with whipped light cream and chocolate drizzle. Available in small, medium and large sizes. There are 370 calories in a small Hot Chocolate from McDonald's.

How much sugar is in frozen hot chocolate? ›

Nutritional Summary
Serving SizeCaloriesSugar (g)
10oz27334
12oz40548
16oz45255
24oz56673
1 more row

Why is Starbucks hot chocolate so expensive? ›

Additionally, the cost of a hot chocolate at Starbucks also reflects the brand's reputation for quality and high standards, the expenses of running a physical store, and the cost of labor. The high price also factors in the cost of providing a unique and upscale customer experience. Branding.

What is in Tim Hortons frozen hot chocolate? ›

Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop's new delectable Frozen Hot Chocolate is made fresh with real cream, blended with chocolaty syrup then layered with chocolaty whipped topping and drizzle and served icy-cold. The Frozen Hot Chocolate will be sold at U.S. restaurants only and retails for $2.49 for a 12-ounce small.

What's the difference between hot chocolate and chocolate milkshake? ›

Yet besides getting fancy by adding whipped cream and chocolate shavings, most milkshake recipes follow the same outline of ingredients and instructions. Frozen hot chocolate, on the other hand, is made with a small amount of melted chocolate, sugar, milk, ice, and your favorite hot chocolate mix.

What is frozen hot chocolate Dairy Queen? ›

This Sweet Summer Sip blends rich cocoa fudge with our world-famous soft serve and our signature Misty® Slush for an icy, yet surprisingly creamy treat. Top it all off with whipped topping and a chocolatey drizzle for the comfort of cocoa in a deliciously frosted form.

What does frozen hot chocolate taste like? ›

If you've never had Frozen Hot Chocolate, you're missing out. This frosty, freezy-cool drink is icy and utterly delicious, creamy and chocolaty, and tastes just like rich milk chocolate cocoa but frozen. It's so scrumptious!

Can you use hot chocolate powder instead of milkshake? ›

This flavor is simple yet unexpected, combining the hot chocolate powder with ice cream and milk. The finished milkshake is super rich and chocolatey, with a hint of that malty kind of flavor. Just like a regular hot chocolate, I top this milkshake off with whipped cream and shaved chocolate.

Top Articles
Latest Posts
Article information

Author: Cheryll Lueilwitz

Last Updated:

Views: 5738

Rating: 4.3 / 5 (54 voted)

Reviews: 85% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Cheryll Lueilwitz

Birthday: 1997-12-23

Address: 4653 O'Kon Hill, Lake Juanstad, AR 65469

Phone: +494124489301

Job: Marketing Representative

Hobby: Reading, Ice skating, Foraging, BASE jumping, Hiking, Skateboarding, Kayaking

Introduction: My name is Cheryll Lueilwitz, I am a sparkling, clean, super, lucky, joyous, outstanding, lucky person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.