Dairy-free Frozen Hot Chocolate, Paleo

This dairy-free frozen hot chocolate is a fast and simple frozen chocolate drink. It hits the spot and tastes like a cold/ frozen hot chocolate, but is made without dairy.

This dairy-free frozen hot chocolate reminds us of the first one that we had at the famous Serendipity restaurant in NYC. However, this one is dairy-free and can easily be made at home! It is also Paleo and gluten-free.

Try this Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate, Dairy-free Matcha Hot Chocolate, or Hot Chocolate Ice-cream for other fun hot chocolate themed recipe ideas.

Why this recipe works

• It takes 5 minutes to make!
• It hits the spot for that chocolate craving.
• It serves one.
• It is made with a handful of lighter ingredients.

Recipe ingredients

• Honey– use a good quality honey. We like to use raw honey.
• Cocoa powder– make sure it doesn’t have added sugar or flavors.
• Coconut milk or almond milk– again, make sure there are no added sugars or flavors to your coconut milk or almond milk.
• Vanilla extract– with or without alcohol works.
• Ice– this makes your drink into a slushy texture.

See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

Additions/ Substitutions

• Instead of honey, you can use maple syrup.
• Instead of coconut milk, you can use any non-dairy milk of choice.

How to make frozen hot chocolate

Step 1: Put all of the ingredients ( except for the ice) into a blender and mix.

Step 2: Add the ice to the blender and mix.

Expert tips

• Flavor alternatives– you can add peppermint, orange zest, strawberry jam, or pumpkin spice to add a different flavor.
• Toppings– you can top with a dairy-free whipped cream, dairy-free chocolate chips, or cacao nibs.
• Use less ice for less of slushy consistency. Use more for more.