White Hot Chocolate Recipe
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FAQs:
- How do I make white hot chocolate?
- You will need the following ingredients:
- Half and half: You can use a combination of whole milk and heavy whipping cream instead of half and half.
- Vanilla creamer: If you would like to use a
- White baking chocolate
- Salt
- Nutmeg
- Cinnamon
- You will need the following ingredients:
- You will need the following supplies:
- Saucepan
- Whisk
- Stirring Spoon
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cups
- How do I store my white hot chocolate?
- This white hot chocolate, once it is at room temperature, can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Do not wait longer than two hours to store. It is best reheated on the stove, but a microwave is fine to use. The white chocolate and spices are going to separate, so you will need to stir it back in when serving it.
- Can I use white chocolate chips instead of white chocolate bars?
- The wax in white chocolate chips is useful to help them keep their shape, but will cause more separation when melted in a hot drink. It is doable to use chocolate chips, but chocolate bars that are meant for baking will work better.
- Can I add more ingredients to this drink to make it more festive?
- This white hot chocolate is quite sweet and delicious all by itself. But, if you want to make it more festive, feel free to add peppermint, candy canes, marshmallows, whipped cream, or white chocolate shavings.
- How many people does this recipe serve?
- If you want to serve a large party you will need to either double or triple the recipe. The recipe, as it is, will serve about 4 people, but since this is a wonderful holiday party recipe, you will most likely be serving much bigger parties.
White Hot Chocolate
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 3 cups half and half
- ½ cup vanilla creamer I used Nestle French Vanilla CoffeeMate
- 4 ounces white baking chocolate 1 bar
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Optional garnishes: Whipped cream white chocolate shavings, marshmallows, cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- Pour the half and half and the vanilla creamer into a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Stir frequently until the mixture is just simmering and starts to foam.
- Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the white chocolate until it is melted. Do not boil.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat, then add the salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the mixture.
- Pour into mugs and serve as desired.
