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Grinch Hot Chocolate
This Grinch hot chocolate is such a fun and festive holiday drink. White chocolate, warm milk, and peppermint extract come together to create a creamy hot chocolate with a minty kick that’s perfect for serving up at any Christmas party.
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 356 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 10 oz white chocolate chips
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ tsp peppermint extract
- green food coloring
- Whipped Cream for topping
- Sprinkle hearts for topping
Instructions
- Melt the white chocolate chips and milk together in a medium saucepan. Keep the heat on low so the milk doesn’t burn. Continually stir so it doesn’t clump up and stick to the bottom!
- Let the milk and melted chocolate chips come to a light simmer. Do not let it boil.
- As soon as the hot chocolate simmers, immediately remove it from the heat.
- Once the pan is off the heat, stir in the vanilla and peppermint extract. continue to stir until they are fully combined.
- Add a few drops of green food coloring. Start with a few drops of food coloring and add a little at a time until it’s at a color you like.
- Once the hot chocolate is at a color you like, top each drink with whipped cream and some heart sprinkles.
- serve
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Start with just a few drops of green food coloring and add more as needed until you get the perfect Grinch color.
- Both gel food coloring and liquid food coloring can be used. Gel is a bit more concentrated therefore needing fewer drops to get it nice and vibrant. Liquid food coloring is more cost-effective, so whatever you’ve got, use it.
- Serve this immediately while warm. If your group is not quite ready, keep it warm in a slow cooker using the warm setting. Keep an eye on it so it doesn’t burn.
- You could also top it with mini marshmallows and then the sprinkles. White chocolate shavings, assorted Christmas sprinkles, and crushed candy cane could also be cute.
- Serve it in a clear mug so everyone can see the vibrant green.
Nutrition Information
Calories
356kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
104mg
(4%)
Potassium
381mg
(11%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
278IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
294mg
(29%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 356
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 356kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 104mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 381mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 278IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 294mg | 29% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.