Description
This festive Grinch Hot Chocolate recipe features creamy white chocolate melted into whole milk, tinted a vibrant green with food coloring and accented with peppermint for a holiday twist. Topped with whipped cream and a red heart sprinkle, it’s a delightful and visually striking drink perfect for Christmas celebrations or any winter gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Liquid Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract (optional)
Chocolate and Flavorings
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1–2 drops green food coloring
Toppings and Garnishes
- Whipped cream (for topping)
- Red heart sprinkles or candy hearts (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat the milk and chocolate: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the milk and white chocolate chips. Stir constantly to melt the chocolate smoothly, taking about 5 to 7 minutes, but do not let the mixture boil.
- Add flavors and color: Remove the saucepan from heat, then stir in the peppermint extract if using. Add 1 to 2 drops of green food coloring gradually until you reach the iconic Grinch green shade.
- Serve and garnish: Pour the hot chocolate into mugs. Top each serving generously with whipped cream and place a red heart sprinkle or candy heart on top for a festive touch. Serve immediately while warm for best flavor.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, substitute whole milk with almond or oat milk and use dairy-free white chocolate chips.
- You can adjust sweetness by adding sugar to taste or using flavored whipped cream.
- Stir gently after adding the food coloring to avoid color separation.
- This recipe yields two servings.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
