Frozen Hot Cocoa Bars: Chilled Treat!
Frozen cocoa bars: bake a fudgy chocolate cookie base, then top with a light cocoa mousse. Master this unique chilled dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (222g) salted butter, softened
- 1 cup (246g) brown sugar
- 1/3 cup (76g) granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp corn syrup
- 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups (380g) all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup (80g) dutch processed cocoa
- 1/3 cup (46g) hot cocoa mix, powder only
- 3 tsp corn starch
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and prepare a 9x13 pan.
- Cream butter and sugars for 2 minutes until light and fluffy. Add eggs, corn syrup, and vanilla; mix well.
- Combine flour, cocoa powder, hot cocoa mix, corn starch, baking soda, and salt to form chocolate cookie dough. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Press dough into the pan and bake for 15-17 minutes until edges crackle. Forcefully set down to deflate and cool completely.
- For the hot cocoa mousse, beat heavy whipping cream on medium-high speed until it begins to thicken.
Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.