| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 4 hr 55 min |
| Prep: | 20 min |
| Inactive: | 4 hr 30 min |
| Cook: | 5 min |
| Yield: | Four 7-ounce servings (28 ounces) |
Ingredients
- 1 ounce cocoa nibs
- 16 ounces whole milk
- 6 ounces 65-percent to 70-percent bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 3 ounces sugar
- 2 ounces water
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 ounces whole milk, half-and-half or brewed coffee, for serving
Instructions
- Pulse the cocoa nibs in a spice grinder 3 to 4 times until the nibs are coarsely chopped. Place the nibs in a 1-quart microwave-safe measuring cup and add the 16 ounces of milk. Microwave on high for 3 to 4 minutes or until the milk reaches 160 degrees F. Steep at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the chocolate, sugar, water and salt in the carafe of a 1-liter French press. Set aside.
- After steeping, return the nib-milk mixture to the microwave and heat on high for 2 minutes until it simmers or reaches 185 degrees F. Strain the hot nib-milk mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into the French press carafe. Set aside for 1 minute, and then stir to combine the chocolate and milk. Pump the plunger of the French press 10 to 15 times to froth and aerate. Pour the mixture into a standard ice cube tray and freeze until solid, 3 to 4 hours or overnight.
- Combine the frozen hot chocolate cubes with the 4 ounces of milk, half-and-half or coffee in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 195 |
| Total Fat | 9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 30 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 26 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 7 mg |
| Sodium | 93 mg |
Reviews
The related Hot chocolate application was a bit too thick and rich for my tastes, but the frappe did not suffer from this. I made the coffee version and it was perfect!