Description
This Grinch Hot Chocolate is a rich, creamy, and festive drink perfect for holiday celebrations. Made with a blend of heavy cream, milk, white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla, it is slow-cooked to silky perfection and tinted with green and yellow food coloring to resemble the iconic Grinch color.
Ingredients
Scale
Hot Chocolate Base
- 4 cups heavy cream
- 4 cups milk (whole milk or two percent recommended)
- 16 ounces white chocolate chips
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Coloring
- Green food coloring
- Yellow food coloring
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add the heavy cream, milk, white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract to your slow cooker or a medium saucepan and stir gently until all ingredients are mixed.
- Slow Cook: If using a slow cooker, set it to low and cook for 2-3 hours, stirring every 20-30 minutes to ensure the chocolate melts completely and the mixture is well combined. Avoid cooking on high to prevent the cream from separating.
- Add Color: Add green and yellow food coloring a few drops at a time while stirring until you reach the desired vibrant Grinch-inspired color.
- Keep Warm and Serve: Keep the drink on the warm setting in the slow cooker for up to 3 hours when serving. Optionally, top with mini marshmallows, whipped cream, and sprinkles for a festive touch.
- Stovetop Option: Alternatively, pour the combined ingredients into a medium saucepan and bring to a low simmer over medium heat. Stir frequently for 5-10 minutes until the chocolate is fully melted and the mixture is smooth. Do not boil.
- Adjust Thickness: If the hot chocolate becomes too thick, stir in additional milk in 1/4 to 1/2 cup increments until you reach your preferred consistency.
Notes
- Do not cook on high heat in the slow cooker as it may cause the cream to separate.
- Stir frequently during cooking to prevent scorching and ensure smooth texture.
- Adjust food coloring incrementally to avoid overpowering the milk’s natural color and achieve the perfect Grinch green shade.
- This recipe yields a thick and creamy hot chocolate; add more milk if a thinner consistency is preferred.
- Toppings like mini marshmallows, whipped cream, and festive sprinkles enhance the presentation and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 237 ml)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
