Yes to Yolks

a food journal

  • Home
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Work with Me
  • Privacy Policies

Minty Hot Chocolate Gelato Floats

February 8, 2018 by Molly 4 Comments

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe

Minty Hot Chocolate Gelato Floats

Hey, hey!

I have the easiest last-minute treat to make for Valentine’s Day! It might save your butt.

Minty Hot Chocolate Gelato Floats

Are you a big Valentine’s person? I am somewhere in the middle. I loooooove childhood Valentine’s Day. All the class valentines that you’d get to pass out; I would always save an extra special one from the pack for whatever boy I had a crush on at the time. The little sweetheart candies with messages on them? The big box of chocolate my dad would give to all the girls (my mom, me, and my two sisters) every year. The box was always heart shaped and filled with hand-procured chocolates. He still does this to this day, and it’s pretty much the sweetest thing ever.

Minty Hot Chocolate Gelato Floats

But grown up Valentine’s Day? Meh. First, it makes a lot of people sad. I know this, speaking from first-hand experience. I spent many a V-Day without a significant other. Not fun. Second, the practicality of fitting Valentine’s Day into everyday life is lost on me somewhat. Like, I don’t have time for that. Haha.

Minty Hot Chocolate Gelato Floats

Believe it or not, I am actually a hopeless romantic. I love REAL ROMANCE. But V-Day always seems a bit forced.

Lucky for me (and my hubs), I have the perfect treat to melt my cold, dead heart. Hah. Hot chocolate gelato floats!!! I am always down for holiday FOOD, no matter the occasion.

Minty Hot Chocolate Gelato Floats

Yesssss.

I am a sucker for ice cream floats. I’m also a sucker for desserts with a temperature contrast going on (brownies a la mode, for example). AND! I am a gigantic fan of anything mint and chocolate. But we know this already. I’ve talked about this many times before.

Minty Hot Chocolate Gelato Floats

Basically, what I’m trying to say, is that these cute little floats are MEANT for me.

They’re cute. They’re easy. They’re hot and cold. They’re reminiscent of my favorite easy dessert: affogato! And they are full of fresh minty chocolate flavor! I am obsessed.

Minty Hot Chocolate Gelato Floats

Now, if you wanted to make these for a special someone who doesn’t love mint (ahem, my husband, ahem), just leave the fresh mint out of the milk for the hot chocolate and swap in a different gelato or ice cream flavor! My husband would SWOON over this if I put peanut butter ice cream in his cup, but I could see all sorts of flavors working here. Raspberry sorbet! Strawberry ice cream! Even cookies and cream could make a home here.

Minty Hot Chocolate Gelato Floats

Just think about what works best for you when paired with CHOCOLATE! And that’s the flavor for you! The possibilities are endless.

Minty Hot Chocolate Gelato Floats

This is definitely a Valentine’s Day treat I can get behind.

 

Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon
Minty Hot Chocolate Gelato Floats

Minty Hot Chocolate Gelato Floats


  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
Print Recipe
Pin Recipe

Ingredients

Scale

For the Mint Hot Chocolate:

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • ½ cup half-and-half
  • ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 12 oz dark (70-80%) chocolate, chopped

To Serve:

  • 1 pint store-bought mint gelato (or you can make your own)
  • Whipped cream
  • Mint sprigs
  • Additional chocolate, for grating over top

Instructions

For the Mint Hot Chocolate:

  1. Combine the milk, half-and-half, and mint in a medium saucepan and place over medium-low heat.
  2. Stirring frequently, heat the milk mixture until it is just about the simmer without letting it boil. Allow to cool for a minute and then remove the mint leaves. Whisk in the cocoa powder and sugar.
  3. Add the chopped chocolate to the hot milk and whisk until it is completely dissolved and the mixture is thick and creamy.

To Serve:

  1. Scoop some gelato into small cups or bowls and pour the hot chocolate over top. Garnish with whipped cream, mint sprigs, and a grating of chocolate. Serve immediately.

Did you make this recipe?

Tag @yestoyolks on Instagram and hashtag it #yestoyolks

Minty Hot Chocolate Gelato Floats

SaveSave

SaveSave

SaveSave

Related

Filed Under: Dessert, Drinks, Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: beverages, chocolate mint, desserts, frozen desserts, gelato, gelato floats, hot chocolate, hot cocoa, ice cream, ice cream floats, mint

« Red Wine Poached Pears with Chocolate & Cardamom
Baked Salted Maple Donuts »

Comments

  1. Jo @ joeats.net says

    February 15, 2018 at 11:42 am

    These are adorable. Even though Valentine’s day in all its pomp has passed, I will certainly make these next week!
    Because ice cream…duh.

    Reply
    • Molly says

      February 19, 2018 at 7:09 am

      Thanks, Jo! I hope you love them as much as I did!

      Reply
  2. Melissa | Bless this Mess says

    April 28, 2018 at 5:35 pm

    I’ve never heard of a hot chocolate float, but I’m loving the idea! A la mode in reverse! Yum!

    Reply
    • Molly says

      April 29, 2018 at 9:05 am

      It’s delicious! 🙂

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe rating ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Hi there. I’m Molly. Welcome to my little space devoted to all things FOOD! More about me...

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Recent Posts

  • Green Goddess Chopped Salad with Crispy Lentils
  • Bolognese Stuffed Peppers
  • Cookies & Cream Rice Krispie Treats
  • Buffalo Chicken Ranch Cheese Fries
  • One-Pan Cheesy Broccoli Gnocchi Bake
  • Easy Skillet Pizza with Brussels & Bacon

Archives

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

  • RSS - Posts
  • RSS - Comments

Connect

Hi There. I'm Molly. I'm a food-obsessed, self-taught cook and I can't wait to share my passion for all things culinary with you. My love for egg yolks is just the tip of the iceberg! Read More…

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • TikTok
  • Twitter
Copyright © 2023 Yes to Yolks