Frozen Hot Chocolate

** Recipe from Picky Palate **

* 2 c. whole milk
* 5 (1.25 oz.) packets of Hot Chocolate mix
* 4 c. ice
* 1 c. heavy cream
* 2 Tbl. granulated sugar
* 1/4 c. mini chocolate chips or grated chocolate

Place milk into blender. Add hot chocolate packets and blend until combined. Add ice and blend until ice is blended into tiny chunks. Pour evenly into 4 glasses on top of plates to catch any dripping frozen hot chocolate.  Whip cream and sugar until whipped cream is formed. Top each glass with whipped cream and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.

Homemade Chocolate Syrup

** Recipe from 52 Kitchen Adventures **


* 1 1/4 c. sugar
* 1 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
* 1 c. water
* 1/4 tsp. salt
* 2 tsp. vanilla extract

In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar and cocoa powder until most of the lumps are gone. Add water and salt and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently. Bring to a boil and cook for a few minutes, until thickened, continuing to stir frequently. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes, then add vanilla extract. Store in air tight container in the fridge.
To make chocolate milk, add 1 tablespoon of chocolate sauce to a cup of milk and stir until combined.