Description
This indulgent and creamy Winter Wonderland White Hot Chocolate is the perfect drink to warm you up on chilly days. Made with white chocolate chips, milk, and heavy cream, it’s a comforting treat for the holiday season. Top it with whipped cream, marshmallows, and crushed candy canes for an extra festive touch!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Hot Chocolate:
- 2 cups milk (any kind you like)
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Whipped cream for topping
- Crushed candy canes (optional)
For the Garnish:
- Extra white chocolate chips
- Marshmallows
Instructions
- Heat the Milk: In a saucepan, warm the milk over medium heat until it’s hot but not boiling.
- Melt the Chocolate: Add the white chocolate chips to the hot milk and stir until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Whip the Cream: In a separate bowl, whisk the heavy cream until it forms soft peaks.
- Combine: Gently fold the whipped cream into the white chocolate mixture, stirring until smooth.
- Serve: Pour the white hot chocolate into mugs.
- Add Toppings: Top each mug with whipped cream, extra white chocolate chips, marshmallows, and crushed candy canes if you like.
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or fewer white chocolate chips depending on your preference.
- Use any kind of milk you like—whole milk, almond milk, or oat milk all work well.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute the heavy cream with coconut cream and use plant-based milk.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drink, Holiday Treat
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: (Per Serving - 1 mug)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg