White Hot Chocolate is the perfect rich, indulgent sweet winter drink that’s great for cozy evenings, holiday gatherings, or a chilly day.
I’ve made so many delicious variations on the traditional hot chocolate recipe, including Peppermint Hot Chocolate, and Hot Chocolate Bombs. This white chocolate version has a vanilla twist on the typical Drink Recipe.
Why You’ll Love White Hot Chocolate?
- Easy to make on the stovetop or slow cooker, giving you two convenient ways to prepare this comforting treat.
- With mini marshmallows, sprinkles, and white chocolate to customize, this is perfect for holiday gatherings or a cozy night in.
Sabrina’s White Hot Chocolate Recipe
Warm drinks like this White Hot Chocolate are always a cold weather favorite. There’s nothing better than a hot drink to keep your hands warm while you go about your pre-holiday to-do list. Following this recipe, you get a perfect sweet drink without the coffee shop prices. Top with mini or Chocolate Marshmallows, Whipped Cream, chocolate shavings, sprinkles, or any other toppings you’d like. And for tips, questions, and how to store, read below the Recipe Card for more.
Recipe Card
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups white chocolate chips , plus more for topping
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 16 ounces mini marshmallows
- 1 tablespoon rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
Stovetop Instructions:
- In a heavy bottomed pot, add the milk and heavy cream on medium low heat.
- When the milk barely begins to bubble along the edges add in the white chocolate chips and stir well.
- Keep stirring until chocolate is fully melted, turn off heat and add in the salt and vanilla stirring well.
- Serve in mugs topped with mini marshmallows. Makes six cups.
Slow Cooker Instructions:
- To make in slow cooker add in the milk, heavy cream, white chocolate chips and salt into a 4 quart slow cooker on low heat for 2 hours.
- Stir in vanilla just before serving.
- Pour into mugs and top with mini marshmallows and rainbow sprinkles.
Nutrition
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Chef’s Note
When heating up these ingredients, it’s very important that you don’t let the milk and heavy cream come to a full boil. Doing so can scorch the milk, and can also make the white chocolate chips become grainy when overheated. Keep stirring frequently as the chips melt into the milk to help make everything smooth.
Table of contents
Can this be made ahead of time?
Yes, you can prepare everything as directed, leaving the toppings and garnishes off for later. Once made, let it cool, then transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 days. When you’re ready to serve, gently reheat in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until hot and smooth.
How to Store
- Serve: Enjoy while it’s hot. Don’t leave this recipe out at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
- Store: Pour the leftovers into an airtight container to store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in a saucepan on the stovetop, in the microwave, or in your slow cooker.
- Freeze: You can freeze this drink recipe. Be sure not to freeze it in a glass container as the dairy ingredients will expand when frozen and can fracture the glass. To reheat, let it thaw in the fridge, then reheat on the stovetop or in the slow cooker. Be sure to mix the ingredients again, as they may separate throughout this process, and stir frequently while heating.
Frequent Questions
Yes, if you want to make this into a coffee recipe, reduce the amount of hot chocolate you’re making, and brew fresh coffee. Fill the mugs partway with coffee, then add the white chocolate over the top and stir to combine. Add more or less coffee to the mixture depending on how strong of a flavor you want.
Yes. To make this recipe in the instant pot, set your pot to sauté mode. Add the milk and heavy cream and continue to heat until barely bubbling. Add the white chocolate and continue to heat until the chocolate melts. Mix the ingredients together, then add the salt and vanilla to finish the recipe.
Yes. Instead of chips, you can use melting discs, bars, or chunks. It’s not important what kind of white chocolate you use, as long as you like the flavor because it makes up a majority of what the finished drink tastes like.
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