Dirty Snowmen

Want to turn vanilla ice cream into a flavorful and fun dessert (or snack)? This Dirty Snowmen surely keeps you satisfied. They are mugs dimmed with melted chocolate and chocolate shavings respectively on the rims, then filled with ice cream, hot chocolate, Baileys, whipped cream, and sprinkles of extra chocolate shavings. My kids and I just fall in love with this ice cream from the moment tasting it. Yummy!

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Dirty Snowmen

Recipe by Bell BrittanyCourse: Dessert, SnacksCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

1

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Total time

15

minutes

Summer is coming, let’s jazz up your dessert with this dirty snowmen. Spend only 15 minutes, and it’s ready to serve.

Ingredients

• 1 pint vanilla ice cream

• 2 c. hot chocolate

• 1/2 c. Baileys

• 1/4 c. melted chocolate, for rim

• 1/2 c. chocolate shavings

• Whipped cream, for serving

Directions

• Divide melted chocolate and chocolate shavings into separate shallow dishes.
• Dip rims of two mugs in melted chocolate then immediately dip in chocolate shavings.
• Add a few scoops of ice cream into each mug; using a medium cookie scoop. Add hot chocolate and Baileys on top.
• Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with any extra chocolate shavings. Serve immediately.

Recipe Video

Source: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a57266/dirty-snowmen-recipe/

Notes

Dirty Snowmen are a mug-style dessert that combines vanilla ice cream, hot chocolate, and Baileys Irish Cream into a single layered treat. The mugs are first decorated by dipping the rims in melted chocolate and chocolate shavings, which adds flavor and visual contrast. Ice cream is scooped into the mugs, then topped with hot chocolate and Baileys before finishing with whipped cream and extra chocolate shavings.

This recipe works because the temperature contrast is part of the appeal. The cold ice cream slowly melts into the hot chocolate, creating a creamy texture as it’s served. Coating the rims ahead of time gives the chocolate a chance to set, so it doesn’t slide off when the drink is assembled. Using chocolate shavings instead of sprinkles keeps the flavor consistent throughout.

This dessert is best prepared right before serving, making it well suited for casual gatherings or quick treats. All components can be measured ahead to speed up assembly. The toppings are flexible, but keeping a balance of cold, hot, and creamy elements helps maintain the intended texture and presentation.