Godiva Chocolate Truffle Coffee Frappe

My daughter and I both love the frozen coffee drinks that you find at coffee shops.  As a matter of fact, we have gotten into a little bit of a bad habit.  Every time we go out lately, especially since the summer is here, we get a craving for one.  My favorite are the mocha flavored ones.  I love the combination of chocolate and coffee.  So when I was one of the lucky food bloggers to receive coffee from Godiva Coffee as part of the Foodbuzz Tastemaker program and asked to come up with a frozen drink with them, I was thrilled, and it was pretty easy to decide what I would make. 

Did you know Godiva makes coffee?  I didn't.  Not only do they make coffee, they have some incredible flavors.  I received Chocolate Truffle and French Vanilla.   Both are delicious.  I decided to use the Chocolate Truffle first.  I had never seen chocolate flavored coffee before.  This one really intrigued me, since my favorite frozen drinks are the chocolate flavored coffee drinks, and I mean Godiva chocolate coffee....wow!  "Sounds pretty good, huh?  Well it is really good.   If you like flavored coffees,  you will love the delightful chocolate flavor this coffee has.  The drink I came up with is a cross between an iced coffee and a shake.   I added some homemade chocolate sauce but not too much because I wanted to compliment not over power the coffee flavor.  The combination of the rich chocolate coffee and the chocolate sauce give this drink a really great chocolaty coffee flavor.  

To make this drink, first you make the chocolate sauce.  You can use a jarred sauce if you like, but the sauce is very easy to prepare.  Place two tablespoons of butter in a small sauce pan on medium heat. 

 Let the butter start to melt, and then add 1/4 cup of sugar. 

 Mix together until the butter is completely melted over medium-low heat.  Mix in 1/4 cup of milk and 3 ounces of milk chocolate, broken into pieces, any kind will do.  I used two 1.55-ounce chocolate bars.  Chocolate chips will work too.  Heat over medium-low, stirring until the chocolate melts.  Then simmer on medium low for another four minutes, stirring occasionally.  Set aside and allow to cool.

Then place 2 cups of milk, 2 cups of ice, 1 cup of coffee (I used the Godiva Chocolate Truffle but you can you use any coffee you like), and 1/2 cup of the cooled chocolate sauce.  Blend well.

   Serve in glasses topped with whipped cream with a little chocolate sauce drizzled on top.

Chocolate Coffee Frappe The Garden of Yum
Printable recipe

Chocolate sauce:
2 tablespoons of butter
1/4 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of milk
3 ounces of milk chocolate, broken into pieces (I used two 1.55 ounce chocolate bars.  You can also use chocolate chips.)

Frappe:
2 cups of milk
2 cups of ice
1 cup of chocolate flavored coffee (can also use regular coffee)
1/2 cup of chocolate sauce, cooled, above (or jarred or bottled sauce)
Whipped cream, optional

To make chocolate sauce:
Place butter in a small sauce pan on medium heat and allow to melt a little.  Add sugar.  Mix until butter is melted and combined.  Add milk and chocolate.  Cook on medium-low, stirring constantly until the chocolate is melted.  Cook on medium-low simmering gently for four minutes.  Remove from heat and allow to cool.

To make frappe:
Place milk, ice, coffee, and cooled chocolate sauce in a blender and blend well.  Top with whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce.


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