Mocha Mudslide Hot Chocolate

Name: Mocha Mudslide Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 4 tablespoons sugar; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup half and half; 1/4 cup strong coffee; 1 oz chopped semi sweet chocolate; 4 tablespoons Kahlua; 4 tablespoons Baileys Irish cream; 2 scoops chocolate ice cream

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This mocha mudslide hot chocolate is the richest, creamiest cocoa you’ve ever tasted!

Made with just a few simple steps and ingredients you’re going to want to serve this drink all winter long.

If you’re looking for another fun way to serve up a warm cup of hot chocolate then look no further. This mug is full of liquid smiles and is sure to warm you up from the inside out. this Mudslide hot chocolate is a winterized warm version of a Boozy Kahlua Frozen Mudslide but of course, we keep the scoop of chocolate ice cream on top because what mudslide would be complete without a little ice cream? Not only that but it adds a wonderful contrast to the heat and melts to make the cocoa much more creamy and rich.

Baileys Mocha Mudslide

This mudslide hot chocolate starts with unsweetened cocoa, a bit of sugar, heavy cream, and strong coffee. Bring this mixture up to a simmer and stir in some chopped chocolate. I used Ghirardelli baking chocolate squares, but chocolate chips would work too. Whisk the chocolate until it is fully incorporated then stir in some Baileys and Kahula! After you pour this luscious hot cocoa into your mugs, top each cup with a scoop of chocolate ice cream. Then bring the mug to your mouth, close your eyes, take a sip and enjoy. This mudslide hot cocoa is absolutely heavenly.

Ingredients

Unsweetened cocoa powder
Granulated sugar
Heavy cream
Half and half
Strong coffee
Semi-sweet chocolate
Kahlua
Baileys Irish cream
chocolate ice cream

For the exact amounts needed, please see the recipe card below.

How to Make Mocha Mudslide Hot Chocolate

Combine the cocoa powder and sugar in a medium-sized saucepan.
Whisk in the heavy cream, half and half, and coffee.
Continue whisking over medium heat until the sugar and cocoa have dissolved.
Stir in the chopped chocolate.
Reduce the heat and gently whisk the mixture until the hot chocolate has thickened.
Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the Kahula and Baileys.
Divide the mixture between two drinking mugs.
Add a scoop of chocolate ice cream to each mug.
Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Recipe Tips

The fun is the “mudslide” part of this cocoa, which is a little Kahlua liqueur and Bailey’s Irish Cream. You could leave out the alcohol or add peppermint extract instead. This hot chocolate would be fabulous with or without spirits.

FAQs

Does Baileys curdle in hot chocolate?

While Baileys can curdle in some recipes there is not enough acidity or heat to cause it to do so in this drink so you don’t have two worry about a chunky drink. This cocoa is smooth and perfect!

Is Kahlua similar to Baileys?

Kahlua is a coffee-flavored liqueur and Baileys is a whiskey and cream liqueur so while the two aren’t the same they can complement each other quite well. Together they make a coffee and cream combination that is truly perfect for this boozy drink.

How much caffeine is in Kahlúa?

Unfortunately, this coffee liqueur contains far less caffeine than you may have hoped. when compared to an 8-ounce cup of brewed coffee Kahula only has about 5 mg of caffeine whereas the coffee would have about 200 mg of caffeine. This means while you may enjoy the coffee taste you won’t actually get a caffeine kick to go with the buzz.

Here are some more great Kahlua and Baileys recipes that you’re going to love!

Yield: 2