German Iced Chocolate

Chilled hot chocolate over a scoop of sweet vanilla ice cream! This German iced chocolate is a German summer classic and perfect on a hot summer day!

Rich and creamy, this German iced chocolate is a dream on a hot summer day! I remember many times ordering this luscious drink, especially with friends during my school and university years. It has always been part of summer for me. These days I will order it sometimes, but I prefer making it at home.

The recipe is very simple and requires just 4 ingredients. It’s super easy to make this delicious summer treat at home.

What is German Iced Chocolate?

German iced chocolate is chilled hot chocolate over vanilla ice cream. A classic German iced chocolate is served with a generous dollop of whipped cream on top.

German iced chocolate is similar to hot chocolate float, except that the hot chocolate is chilled. The difference to iced chocolate is the fact that it’s made with ice cubes instead of sweet and creamy vanilla ice cream.

Whipped cream on top is optional and I often skip it, as it’s already super luxurious, creamy, and delicious. But if you want, feel free to top yours with whipped cream to get the real thing.

German Iced Chocolate Ingredients

You’ll need whole milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, and raw cane sugar for the hot chocolate.

Any milk, including vegan options, may be substituted for the whole milk. Oat milk and almond milk are good vegan choices for this recipe.

Any sweetener may be substituted for the raw cane sugar. Use your preferred sweetener. Agave works well in this recipe.

Next, you’ll need vanilla ice cream. Look for good quality vanilla ice cream, preferably organic. You can use vegan vanilla ice cream, if preferred.

If using, you can opt for a vegan whipped cream option and use coconut whipped cream.

If using both a plant-based milk, a vegan vanilla ice cream version, as well as a vegan whipped cream option, the entire recipe can be vegan.

How to Make German Iced Chocolate

All you have to do is prepare a hot chocolate, chill it, and serve over a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Top with a dollop of whipped cream, if you’d fancy. It’s as basic as that.

For a quick version, without the chilling, simply prepare a chocolate milk instead of the hot chocolate, (which needs to chill). To make chocolate milk, whisk together the cocoa powder, sugar, and 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk until the cocoa powder and sugar is completely dissolved. Add the remaining 3/4 cup (180 ml) milk and whisk until combined. Note that there can be a difference in taste between (chilled) hot chocolate and chocolate milk, as higher temperatures can result in a richer and more intense chocolate flavor. Chocolate milk can have a lighter and milder chocolate flavor. Alternatively, there is another quick method which involves mixing the cocoa powder and sugar with 1 tablespoon of boiling water until the cocoa powder and sugar dissolve completely, and then whisking in the milk. Feel free to choose the method depending on your personal preference.

It’s best served with a spoon and, if you like, with a straw too.

As for the serving size, you can also make one serving just for yourself. Use the amount of ice cream you want, anything from 1 to 2 scoops will be fine, depending on your desired ratio between chilled hot chocolate and ice cream.

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German Iced Chocolate

By Christina

Yields: 2 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Chilled hot chocolate over a scoop of sweet vanilla ice cream! This German iced chocolate is a German summer classic and perfect on a hot summer day!

Ingredients

• 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk (see Notes!)
• 2 tablespoons (10 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon (12.5 g) raw cane sugar (see Notes!)
• 2 scoops or 1 cup (132 g) vanilla ice cream, vegan if preferred (see Notes!)
• Optional: whipped cream, for topping

Instructions

• To make the hot chocolate, whisk together the milk, cocoa powder, and sugar in a small saucepan until the cocoa powder is mostly incorporated and the sugar is dissolved. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until warmed through. Let cool and then chill in the refrigerator, it will take about 2 hours. (See notes below for a quick version without chilling.)
• Place 1 scoop or 1/2 cup (66 g) of vanilla ice cream in each glas. Pour an equal amount of the chilled hot chocolate on top of the ice cream. Top with whipped cream, if desired.

Notes

MILK ALTERNATIVE: Any milk, including vegan options, may be substituted for the whole milk. Oat milk and almond milk are good vegan choices for this recipe.

SWEETENER ALTERNATIVE: Any sweetener may be substituted for the raw cane sugar. Agave works well in this recipe.

ICE CREAM NOTES: Look for good quality vanilla ice cream, preferably organic. You can use vegan vanilla ice cream, if preferred.

QUICK VERSION: For a quick version, simply prepare a chocolate milk instead of the hot chocolate, which needs to chill. To make chocolate milk, whisk together the cocoa powder, sugar, and 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk until the cocoa powder and sugar is completely dissolved. Add the remaining 3/4 cup (180 ml) milk and whisk until combined. Note that there can be a difference in taste between (chilled) hot chocolate and chocolate milk, as higher temperatures can result in a richer and more intense chocolate flavor. Chocolate milk can have a lighter and milder chocolate flavor. Alternatively, there is another quick method which involves mixing the cocoa powder and sugar with 1 tablespoon of boiling water until the cocoa powder and sugar dissolve completely, and then whisking in the milk. Feel free to choose the method depending on your personal preference.

SERVING SIZE: You can also make 1 serving just for yourself. Use the amount of ice cream you want, anything from 1 to 2 scoops will be fine, depending on your desired ratio between chilled hot chocolate and ice cream.

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