Frozen Hot Chocolate

We got this recipe from Favorite Family Recipes, one of my favorite recipe blogs. I LOVE frozen hot chocolate! This is an easy and inexpensive one.

• 5-6 oz chocolate (like Marabou, Ghiradelli bars, or Nestle semi-sweet chocolate chips)
• 2 tsp.  hot chocolate powder mix
• 1 1/2 Tbsp sugar
• 1 1/2 c. milk
• 3 c. ice (to make it a little more rich, use frozen milk cubes)
• Whipped cream
• Chocolate shavings (optional)

Chop the chocolate into small pieces and melt in a double boiler or a small saucepan over med-low heat. Stir occasionally until melted. Add the hot chocolate mix and sugar, stirring constantly until blended. Remove from heat, slowly add half a cup of the milk, and stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature.  In a blender, place the remaining cup of milk, the chocolate mixture, and the ice. Blend on high speed until smooth. Pour into cup or mug and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.