Introduction to Chocolate Bingsu Recipe

Hello, welcome to Kreamy Vegan’s world! Do you love frozen desserts? And are you crazy about chocolate? Do you love chocolate desserts but don’t like the heavy feeling in your stomach after eating one? Look no further; I have the best solution for you: I introduce you to the Chocolate Bingsu recipe.

After talking about a mango bingsu and strawberry bingsu recipe on my blog, I thought I’d share one bingsu recipe that is not a fruit bingsu.

As much as I love fruit bingsu, I’m also a chocolate fanatic. I kid you not, I eat chocolate almost every single day—hot chocolate, homemade chocolate spread, dark vegan chocolate, brownies, you name it.

So I had to talk about chocolate bingsu as my next topic.

I’m also getting ready for my frozen treat e-book, so this recipe will be on my book as well! I am so excited and I can’t wait to share that book with you once it’s ready.

Korean Drinks & Desserts

Recently, there have been so many Korean dessert cafes and restaurants popping up in Korea and expanding to the world, bringing Korean traditional desserts and drinks back to the modern days.

That includes lots of Korean specialty lattes that I shared recipes on my blog, like sweet potato lattes, mugwort lattes, and bingsu. Let’s cover that briefly in case you haven’t read my other blog posts about bingsu 😉

Mango bingsu is also a great fruit bingsu with a wonderful tropical flavor.

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What is Bingsu?

Bingsu is a Korean shaved ice dessert with sweeteners and other toppings.

History of Korean Bingsu

In the past, the main ingredient of shaved ice was simply frozen water. It used to be coarsely shaved and therefore had the nickname of “ice snack” (얼음과자 in Korean).

But now the coarsely shaved frozen water has been replaced by finely shaved frozen milk and it is called “snowflake bingsu.” Due to the modern production of very finely shaved milk, it literally feels like snowflakes that just fell from the snow in your mouth. And it also has a deeper flavor now because of milk usage.

The very traditional bingsu used to be “patbingsu,” meaning bingsu with azuki beans. It would have boiled red beans, powdered roasted bean powder, and some sweet rice cake on top as toppings. They are still one of the most loved bingsu varieties in Korea!

But now, there are so many varieties of Korean bingsu to capture everyone’s tastes all over the world.

Korean Bingsu

Korean bingsu, now in modern terms, is any shaved ice (usually frozen milk) with condensed milk as the main sweetener and other varieties of toppings.

In my opinion, one of the best-condensed milk recipes is Korean bingsu!

Korean Bingsu Varieties

Now, there are so many different types of bingsu in Korea. And I’d love to cover them all on my blog! Here is a list of one of the most popular bingsu varieties in Korea.

• Patbingsu: With red beans, rice cake, and toasted soybean powder
• Injeolmi bingsu: With Injeolmi rice cake
• Mango bingsu
• Chocolate bingsu
• Strawberry bingsu
• Matcha bingsu
• Melon bingsu

Bingsu with fruits are especially popular during the season. So for instance, strawberries are harvested during January in Korea, and the strawberry bingsu are sold in many cafes, restaurants, and hotels!

So bingsu can be made with any toppings, but the key ingredients that make a bingsu a bingsu are these two: frozen milk as a base and condensed milk as the sweetener.

Chocolate Bingsu Recipe: Main Ingredients

To make any good bingsu, you need these two main ingredients. Then it’s up to you to come up with some creative topping ideas.

1. Plant Milk

I suggest using plant milk for bingsu for many reasons.

First of all, plant milk is usually sweeter than regular cow milk. In a dessert recipe like this bingsu recipe, using plant milk would take your bingsu to the next level. It has a cleaner aftertaste as well. I personally love using sweetened soymilk for bingsu recipes to give a little more sweetness to my bingsu base. For most of my bingsu recipes, I used almond milk.

Secondly, it’s better for digestion. I’m lactose intolerant, like many other people in the world. People don’t realize it so much, but I know so many people have a slight to pretty bad stomachache after eating ice cream or bingsu. In milk, there is more lactose than any other dairy product. It can have more than 30 times more lactose than hard cheeses! So try using plant milk to enjoy your bingsu to the fullest.

Last but not least, plant milk is better for the environment and our planet.

So what are you waiting for? Let’s get our plant milk for this delicious bingsu recipe!

2. Condensed Milk

For the same reason as I mentioned above about using plant milk, I suggest using condensed plant milk. Yes, there is some condensed plant milk out there! I saw some condensed coconut milk, but they can add coconut flavor to your recipe, which is not very preferred when you want the other ingredients to be the center of the flavor.

So the one I recommend is the condensed oat milk.

🌟 My Choice of Condensed Milk 🌟

NATURES CHARM Sweetened Condensed Oatmilk, 11.25 OZ

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This sweetened condensed oat milk is what I would recommend. With its subtle, gorgeous oat taste as an undertone, it goes so well with bingsu. Try it!

3. Healthy Sweetener 

My Sweetener Pick

WHOLE EARTH Monk Fruit Sweetener with Erythritol, Plant-Based Sugar Alternative, 12 Ounce Pouch

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To follow this mango bingsu recipe, you need sugar. But instead of using regular sugar, I recommend using a healthy sweetener that only adds sweetness to bring out the best flavor of the ingredients.

Ninja Creami Bingsu Recipe

There is a bingsu machine that is specifically for shaving very light ice, but getting a machine that is solely dedicated to bingsu sounds like a little too much hassle. So there are a few alternatives.

You can make a shaved ice base of bingsu with a sturdy blender, or just by crushing ice from a frozen bag of milk.

The last option is having a Ninja Creami, an ice cream machine. I have this ice cream machine called Ninja Creami, and it is great for making bingsu. It has six options to make frozen treats: ice cream, sorbet, light ice cream, smoothie bowl, gelato, and milkshakes.

Alternative to Bingsu Machine

If you love a lot of frozen treats that are not restricted to bingsu, Ninja Creami might be a great machine to get. You can make a lot of homemade, fresh frozen treats personalized to your liking! This was a great investment for a vegan like me, as there are very few options I can take at a regular store or restaurant. You can read more about my honest review of Ninja Creami here.

My Ninja Creami Ice Cream Machine in my kitchen!

2. Equipment Needed: Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker

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You don’t need a lot of equipment to make lots of frozen treats! Just this Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker and a blender.

Bingsu Snowflake Base with Ninja Creami

When you follow my recipe, the base will look like this. It won’t have a fluffy snowflake “look,” but I guarantee it will be so smooth and melt in your mouth like bingsu!

Almond Milk Ninja Creami Recipe

Once you get Ninja Creami, it’s time for you to make as many frozen treats as you want!

One of the most popular Ninja Creami recipes is one with almond milk. In my opinion, almond milk has the closest taste to cow milk while having so many other health benefits and that might be why people love looking for almond milk Ninja Creami recipes.

And bingsu is one of the easiest recipes to make with your Ninja Creami, which has almond milk as a main ingredient.

Tips for Chocolate Bingsu Recipe 🍫

1. Make Sure to Freeze for 24 Hours

⚠️ This is very important! Please make sure to freeze your milk bingsu base completely. It should take up to 24 hours.

The milk base should be completely frozen so it can become shaved ice.

2. Run ICE CREAM Mode Once

Because the Ninja Creami ice cream machine is made for making ice cream, not bingsu, running the ice cream mode twice will make the base creamy, like ice cream. So run the ice cream mode only once to make the base icy and kind of fall apart.

3. Milk Base Melts Quickly

The milk base melts very quickly, so be sure to eat it right away! It has never been a problem for me, as I eat my bingsu in no time 😜

Four Layers of Chocolate Bingsu Recipe

These are the three layers of chocolate bingsu that can let you experience its flavor and a variety of textures in the bingsu.

1. Shaved Iced Milk

What makes a great bingsu is the shaved ice milk, which is the very base of the bingsu. Each bite of bingsu should be so soft, light, and airy, melting instantly as you take a spoonful.

Made out of almond milk, this milky and slightly sweet flavor should be a canvas for your bingsu.

2. Chocolate Bits

Try a variety of chocolate bits of your choice—dark, milk, or even white.

When it is on top of a cold bingsu base, the chocolate bits get hard and crunchy, like snacks! I love them so much.

You can also use just a regular chocolate bar, chop it roughly, and sprinkle it on top of your chocolate bingsu. It has a rustic look and every chunk offers different textures due to its different size.

3. Homemade Chocolate Syrup

I love everything chocolate, as I mentioned, so I love making this quick and easy homemade chocolate syrup.

I always have both raw and dark cocoa powder and date syrup. You don’t even need to melt chocolate on a double-boiler (which I find quite annoying; chocolate gets everywhere when it melts and hardens when it gets messy).

You just mix all these ingredients and voila, you have this dark, rich, sweet, velvety homemade chocolate syrup!

4. Chocolate or Vanilla Ice Cream

Vanilla ice cream is optional to have on a strawberry bingsu… But not with the chocolate bingsu recipe! You need to have creamy chocolate or vanilla ice cream on top to finish the chocolate bingsu.

Without the ice cream, something is missing in the flavor and texture.

You want the rich, sweet, decadent flavor with the chocolate bingsu. And try vegan ice cream if you haven’t; it is so much more gentle on your stomach! I used to hate the feeling of being so full and the pain in my stomach from being lactose-intolerant. But I don’t have that problem with vegan ice cream anymore. Try it and your stomach will thank you later.

Look at this decadent chocolate bingsu! Oh my goodness, my mouth is watering.

Tips for Chocolate Bingsu

1. Some Brownies

Brownies are one of the desserts that can so easily be made vegan. In Norway where I live, they also sell some vegan brownies.

So rich, thick, chewy, and chocolatey, brownies are one of my favorite desserts. Try adding a few small bites of brownies on top of your bingsu. It adds so much to the texture, flavor, and final look of your bingsu.

In Korea, they almost always put some brownies in chocolate bingsu!

2. Mochi on Top

Yes, sweet rice cake balls mochi go so well with the chocolate bingsu too! There are modern rice cakes with chocolate-covered mochi in shops these days, and they are very popular.

Try mochi on top for a delightful chewy texture.

Korean Chocolate Bingsu Recipe | Almond Milk Ninja Creami Recipe

 

Summary of Chocolate Bingsu Recipe

I hope you enjoyed this chocolate bingsu recipe post. Bingsu is one of the lightest, guilt-free frozen treats you can try.

Among chocolate desserts, I think chocolate bingsu is also a very light dessert! In Korea, I eat a whole bingsu by myself. It is also common to share it between a couple… but I can eat one whole bingsu! 😄 As a chocolate enthusiast, I love sprinkling dark chocolate, rich and velvety homemade chocolate syrup, thick brownie chunks, and vegan chocolate ice cream on top. It’s heaven on Earth.

One note, though: chocolate has quite a lot of caffeine. Try not to eat this chocolate bingsu that is full of different types of chocolate (syrup, brownie, chips, ice cream…)

So try this chocolate bingsu recipe during the daytime and eat it right away.

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Strawberry Bingsu Recipe | Almond Milk Ninja Creami Recipe

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Mango Bingsu Recipe | Almond Milk Ninja Creami Recipe

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