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Hot Cocoa Milkshake Slushi

Hot cocoa, minus the hot. Cocoa, milk, and cream freeze into a thick milkshake slush, crowned with whipped cream and chocolate sauce.

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Hot Cocoa Milkshake Slushi
Ninja SlushiPrep
5 minProcessing
20 to 50 minMakes
Up to 8 servings

Why you’ll love this

All the comfort of cocoa night, served frosty; it is rich, chocolatey, and thick enough to feel like a real dessert, with whipped cream melting into every sip. Kids love it after a day in the snow, and grown ups love that it needs no stove and no waiting.

What you’ll need

A few simple ingredients for a big, delicious idea.

Hot cocoa powder
Hot cocoa powder
Whole milk
Whole milk
Heavy cream
Heavy cream
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Chocolate sauce
Chocolate sauce

Hot Cocoa Milkshake Slushi

Ninja SlushiPrep 5 min20 to 50 min

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Pick your batch and whisk

    For 2 to 3 servings, use ⅔ cup hot cocoa powder, 2⅔ cups whole milk, and ½ cup heavy cream. For 4 to 6 servings, use the amounts in the ingredient list. For 6 to 8 servings, use 1⅔ cups hot cocoa powder, 6⅔ cups whole milk, and 1⅓ cups heavy cream. Whisk everything in a large bowl until the cocoa powder is fully mixed in with no dry pockets left.

  2. Pour it in

    Pour the mixture into the vessel, keeping the liquid at or below the max fill line.

  3. Run Milkshake

    Select MILKSHAKE. The preset starts at the temperature judged best for the texture, and the temperature control lets you nudge it colder for a firmer freeze or warmer for a softer one. Depending on the batch, plan on 20 to 50 minutes.

  4. Serve it topped

    When the drink reaches its best texture the machine beeps three times. Serve immediately, topped with whipped cream and chocolate sauce as desired.

Nutrition guide

The nutrition scoop

Per serving · middle batch, serves 4 to 6

  • Fat 53%
  • Carbs 38%
  • Protein 9%

Proper dessert energy: rich, indulgent, and worth every spoonful.

Total fat 29 g
Carbohydrates 48 g
Protein 11 g
of which sugars 41 g
Saturated fat 18 g 91% daily value
Cholesterol 100 mg 34% daily value
Sodium 255 mg 11% daily value
Dietary fiber 2 g 6% daily value
Calcium 340 mg 26% daily value
Vitamin C 1 mg 1% daily value

Where the calories live

The heavy cream brings the biggest share of the calories here, about 33 percent of the batch, with the whole milk next in line.

The protein story

Each serving carries 11 grams of protein, which makes this scoop work a little harder than dessert usually does.

Want a lighter scoop

Swap half the heavy cream for whole milk. The spin stays creamy and every serving lands noticeably lighter.

Estimated from the ingredients exactly as written, using standard reference values for each ingredient. Your brands and swaps will shift the numbers a little. Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Make it your own

  • Start with the base recipe, then swap one ingredient at a time.
  • Try a different topping after processing.
  • Keep notes so you can revisit your favorite combination.

Texture tips

  • A level, fully solid freeze gives the smoothest spin.
  • Freeze CREAMi bases level and completely solid.
  • For SLUSHi, check compatible liquids and minimum sugar requirements.

Frequently asked questions

What are the three batch sizes?

For 2 to 3 servings: ⅔ cup (67 g) hot cocoa powder, 2⅔ cups (640 ml) whole milk, and ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream. For 4 to 6 servings: 1¼ cups (125 g) cocoa powder, 5 cups (1.2 L) milk, and 1 cup (240 ml) cream. For 6 to 8 servings: 1⅔ cups (167 g) cocoa powder, 6⅔ cups (1.6 L) milk, and 1⅓ cups (320 ml) cream.

Can I use chocolate milk instead?

Yes. Swap the whole milk for chocolate milk and keep the cocoa powder as listed for a deeper chocolate flavor, or leave the cocoa powder out for a milder glass. Keep the total liquid the same so the batch still lands between the fill lines.

Why does the cocoa powder need such a good whisk?

Cocoa powder likes to clump and float. Whisking until the mixture looks even, with no dry pockets at the bottom of the bowl, keeps the finished slush smooth instead of speckled with bitter little lumps.

Can I make it dairy free?

Yes. Use a dairy free milk and a dairy free cream alternative, check that your cocoa powder is dairy free, and top with dairy free whipped cream and sauce.