White Hot Chocolate

This easy, 3 ingredient decadent Ghirardelli white hot chocolate mix recipe is sure to impress any guests at Christmas or perfect to enjoy while watching movies or for a cozy warm up after any holiday activities! Once you start making this delicious, decadent and smooth white hot chocolate at home, you will never use a white hot chocolate mix again!

Try my hot chocolate on a stick, peppermint hot chocolate and snowman hot chocolate toppers next!

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3-Ingredient Ghirardelli White Hot Chocolate

Using top-quality Ghirardelli white chocolate takes this cozy holiday drink to the next level. It melts into a silky, decadent hot white chocolate that feels extra special and perfect for Christmas sipping.

The best part about making a homemade white hot chocolate, is to enjoy it in the comfort of your home anytime the mood strikes you. It is fun to be able to customize and mix up what you use for your toppings.

Ingredients

• Whole milk
• Vanilla extract – pure vanilla extract if available
• White chocolate – I used Ghirardelli white chocolate chopped

Substitutions

You can use your favorite white chocolate or Lindt white chocolate or high quality white chocolate chips.

Step by Step Instructions

STEP ONE – Warm milk on medium heat in a saucepan for 5 minutes, careful not to bring to a boil.

STEP TWO – Add vanilla and chocolate to warm milk and continue to heat stirring regularly until chocolate is melted.

STEP THREE – Pour hot chocolate into mugs and top with marshmallows or whipped cream.

Variations

To make a Peppermint white hot chocolate recipe simply add 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract to this recipe.

Spice things up by adding a dash of your favorite ones like nutmeg or cinnamon, for adding warming fall flavors to your hot chocolate.

Making an adult alcohol white hot chocolate

If you want to make an adult festive cocktail with alcohol added to white hot chocolate simply add 1/3 to 1/2 cup of coffee liqueur that pairs so well with this recipe.

Other ways to make a spiked white hot chocolate are by adding rum or Baileys to this recipe, start by adding 1/3 to 1/2 cup using more or less according to your tastes.

Best toppings for white hot chocolate

• Whipped Cream – homemade or store bought whip cream
• Marshmallow or Mini Marshmallows
• Candy Canes or Crushed Candy Canes
• Peppermint Sticks or Peppermint candy crushed
• Shaved chocolate
• Drizzle of chocolate sauce
• Cinnamon or Christmas sprinkles sprinkled on whip cream

Sandra’s tips

• It is important to use good quality chocolate in this recipe, Ghirardelli white chocolate was used in this recipe
• Use a medium heat and make sure to keep stirring until the white chocolate is melted

Can I use this recipe to make regular hot chocolate?

Yes you can! In place of the white chocolate use milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate or a combination of both will work.

Can you make this recipe as a crockpot white hot chocolate?

Yes, scale up the recipe if you are preparing it for a party or a crowd. Combine all your ingredients in the crockpot, cover and heat on high for 1 ½ hours, stirring well after the first 30 minutes. After your hot chocolate is heated through and everything is smoothly melted, whisk thoroughly and turn the crockpot to the warm setting to keep it perfect for serving for up to two hours.

Storage and Reheating

Leftover hot chocolate can be stored in the fridge using in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days. Best to store without adding any toppings

To reheat cold hot chocolate place in a small pan on the stove over a medium-low heat, stirring regularly until warmed. Pour in your mug, add any toppings then its ready to serve.