Craving a chocolate frappé? Try this better-for-you recipe! Chocolate syrup, which is often used in traditional frappés, has high fructose corn syrup. This recipe uses 100% cocoa powder. Chocolate sprinkles are also processed and this drink is garnished with real chocolate bar shavings.
Cocoa Cow
Makes:
2 to 4 Servings
Hands-on time:
10 minutes
Start-to-eat time:
10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 cups all-natural vanilla ice cream
- Chocolate bar, frozen
- Whipped cream
- Mint leaves
Kids kitchen skills:
- measuring
- operating a blender
- grating
- garnishing
Tools:
- blender
- measuring cups & spoons
- grater
Step-by-step
- Measure and pour the milk into the blender. Add the cocoa powder.
- Blend the milk and cocoa for about 1 minute.
- Scoop the ice cream into the blender. Blend it up for about 2 minutes until it's nice and frothy.
- Make a garnish for the glass. First, grate the frozen chocolate bar (or crush if using chocolate chips) and place the shavings on a small plate. Then, pour a bit of the shake onto another small plate. Dip the rim of the glass into the shake, then dip it into the chocolate shavings.
- Pour the frappé into glasses. Top with whipped cream, a mint leaf, and a few extra chocolate shavings. Mmm . . . enjoy!