Here’s one more chocolate themed post for you this month and then that’s it for a long while. At least it’s not a baked good this time but instead a drink – an Iced Chocolate drink! Or maybe Iced Hot Chocolate make more sense as to what this is about? Either way, it’s kind of like a German Iced Coffee (Eiskaffee) but instead of cold coffee we’re using cold “hot” chocolate.
Sound delicious?
That’s because it is.
We might be moving into an early fall in the Pacific Northwest as temperatures have already dropped back into the 60s and the rain is back. However, that doesn’t mean I can’t hold on to the last vestiges of summer by whipping up this popular warm weather drink. In Germany, Eisschokolade or Iced Chocolate, is usually found wherever you’d find an Eiskaffee. This would usually be at an Ice Cream Shop, a Konditorei (confectionery shop) or even McDonald’s, as I recently found out. It’s the kind of drink you’d enjoy as a pick-me-up on a hot summer afternoon while sitting outside at a cafe table chatting with your friends or maybe people watching.
Just don’t confuse this Iced Chocolate drink with the German chocolate confection which sometimes gets referred to by the same name, even though the full name for candy is Eisschokolade Konfekt or sometimes Eiskonfekt. The confection is a lovely piece of chocolate that literally melts in your mouth way better than any M&M ever would due to its high butter and/or coconut fat content. You’re even supposed to keep it in the fridge for it to maintain its perfect consistency.
Okay, back on topic – the drink!
German Iced Chocolate
(Eisschokolade)
Ingredients:
- 1 – 2 cups of your favourite Hot Chocolate (depending on the size of your glass)
- 2 scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream
- Whipped Cream
- Drizzle of Chocolate Syrup or Chocolate Shavings as garnish
I make my hot chocolate per my recipe here, just sans the sugar and cornstarch. That’s because I prefer dark chocolate EVERYTHING. I highly recommend a unsweetened hot chocolate for this. The ice cream and whipped cream will sweeten it enough.
If you want even more chocolate, you can sub one of the vanilla scoops for a chocolate or dark chocolate ice cream.
First off, go ahead and prepare your hot chocolate as normal. Everyone has a favourite, so you don’t have to do it my way. However, if you want to try it out, here’s my recipe. Just don’t include the sugar. It’s really not needed.
Let your hot chocolate cool off completely so that it’s room-temperature chocolate. Putting it in the fridge for cold chocolate also works nicely.
Place two scoops of ice cream in a glass.
One with all vanilla for the husband and one with vanilla and chocolate for me.
Pour your cold chocolate over the ice cream.
If you notice here that one’s darker than the other, it’s because the left one is made with coconut milk and the right one is made right 2% cow’s milk. I did not want to drink both of these myself, so I had to make a lactose free option for the hubby. Yes, we’re using lactose free ice cream too.
Top with whipped cream.
Nope, it’s not lactose free whipped cream. Some dairy things are harder to sub than others.
Sprinkle on your chocolate garnish (if you so desire) and get ready to enjoy your Iced Chocolate.
There. It’s tastes so lovely when it gets all melty and mixes together.
I’ve done several sweet posts in a row and I feel like it’s time to get back to something savoury. Only problem is that I really just want to bake lately. Not to mention it’s just about plum and apple season, which means there’s apple pancakes, various apple cakes, plum streusel cakes and plum dumplings. Hrm, we’ll have to see what September brings.
Until then, I hope you enjoy your German Iced Chocolate on a deliciously warm September afternoon, which shouldn’t be too hard for most of Canada and the US!
As always,
und Alles Liebe,
Diony
German Iced Chocolate (Eisschokolade)
Ingredients
- 1 - 2 cups of your favourite Hot Chocolate depending on the size of your glass
- 2 scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream
- Whipped Cream
- Drizzle of Chocolate Syrup or Chocolate Shavings as garnish
Instructions
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Make your favourite hot chocolate and let it cool to room temperature. Alternately, you can also cool it in the fridge for a colder version.
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Place two scoops of vanilla ice cream into a glass. Pour in the cooled chocolate. Top with whipped cream and garnish with a drizzle of chocolate syrup or chocolate shavings.
Recipe Notes
An unsweetened hot chocolate is highly recommended for this. The ice cream and whipped cream will sweeten it enough.
If you want even more chocolate, you can sub one of the vanilla scoops for a chocolate or dark chocolate ice cream.
The Eiskonfekt reminds me of something I just recently learned about, Kalter Hund. https://www.oetker.de/rezepte/r/kalter-hund.html
I’ve heard about this cake but never had such a thorough explanation. Looks pretty yummy now that I understand what it’s all about! Would love to know how it got its name.
Yes,yes, this is the right Ice chocolate, but this method is also used mostly for Ice Coffee (Eiskaffee).
The Eiskonfekt is mostly served during intermission in a theater and it kept in a small freezer. It is Ice cream covered with chocolate , but there might be also other fillings.
The “Kalter Hund” was very popular after World WarII in Germany ,when we did not have many ingredients for baking and it is very quick to make.
You always have beautiful photos!
Thank you, Ava!