Homemade White Hot Chocolate Recipe
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4.4
Homemade White Hot Chocolate Recipe
Description
This Homemade White Hot Chocolate Recipe combines white chocolate chips and vanilla extract melted slowly into warm milk, creating a creamy, sweet drink without boiling the milk. Heating gently avoids scorching and preserves the white chocolate's delicate sweetness. The vanilla extract adds a subtle aromatic note.
The drink is served hot in small cups, often with whipped cream and other garnishes for added texture and visual appeal. The preparation is straightforward and suitable for cold weather or dessert drinks.
For an adult version, stirring in liqueurs such as Kahlua or Irish cream creates a white hot chocolate cocktail variation. This adds richness and complexity beyond the standard hot chocolate experience.
Ingredients
- 4 cups milk
- 1 cup white chocolate
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Toppings of choice
- hot chocolate stir stick
Instructions
- Heat the milk in a heavy bottom saucepan over medium heat, but do not boil.
- Reduce to low heat and add the white chocolate chips and vanilla extract, stirring until completely melted.
- Remove from heat and ladle into cups while hot.
- Garnish with toppings of choice and whipped cream.
- If you've tried this recipe, come on back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
Notes
- To make a white hot chocolate cocktail, stir in 1 ounce of Kahlua or Irish cream after preparing the hot chocolate.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 394 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 394kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 145mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 450mg | 10% |
| Sugar | 39g | 78% |
| Vitamin A | 410IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 365mg | 37% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.