Description
This festive Grinch Hot Chocolate Recipe is a creamy, rich white chocolate drink with a fun green twist inspired by the iconic holiday character. Made with heavy cream, whole milk, white chocolate chips, and sweetened condensed milk, slow-cooked to a perfectly smooth consistency, and then tinted with food coloring, it’s a whimsical treat that’s ideal for holiday gatherings or cozying up on a winter day.
Ingredients
Scale
Hot Chocolate Base
- 4 cups heavy cream
- 4 cups whole milk
- 16 ounces white chocolate chips
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Coloring
- Green food coloring
- Yellow food coloring
Optional Garnishes
- Whipped cream
- Marshmallows
- Festive sprinkles
- Crushed candy canes
- Small red heart-shaped candy or garnish
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add the heavy cream, whole milk, white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract to a slow cooker. Gently stir to evenly distribute the ingredients, making sure the white chocolate chips are mostly submerged to ensure even melting.
- Slow Cook Until Smooth: Cover the slow cooker and set it to low heat. Let the mixture cook for 2 to 3 hours, stirring every 20 minutes. This prevents the chocolate from burning on the edges and helps everything melt evenly. Continue until the chocolate chips are fully melted, and the mixture is smooth and combined.
- Create the Grinch Color: When the hot chocolate base is smooth and heated through, gradually add green and yellow food coloring. Begin with green and add small amounts of yellow incrementally, stirring thoroughly after each addition until you achieve the bright Grinch-green shade.
- Serve and Garnish: Ladle the hot chocolate into mugs and top with your choice of whipped cream, marshmallows, festive sprinkles, or crushed candy canes for a peppermint flair. For a fun Grinch-themed touch, add a small red heart-shaped candy or garnish symbolizing the Grinch’s growing heart.
Notes
- Stirring regularly while slow cooking is essential to avoid chocolate burning and ensure a silky texture.
- The color intensity can be adjusted to your liking by adding more or less food coloring.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute the heavy cream and milk with coconut milk and use dairy-free white chocolate chips.
- Keep warm setting on your slow cooker after cooking to maintain serving temperature without overcooking.
- Garnishes are optional but add delightful flavor and festive presentation.
