Decadent 3-Ingredient White Hot Chocolate
Make rich, creamy white hot chocolate at home with only three simple ingredients. This recipe delivers a comforting, gourmet beverage better than coffee shop versions.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups Whole Milk
- 6 ounces Quality White Chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Pour the whole milk into a medium saucepan. Heat the milk over medium heat until it just begins to steam around the edges. Do not let it boil.
- Reduce the heat to low. Add the chopped white chocolate to the warm milk. Let it sit for one minute to soften the chocolate.
- Whisk the mixture constantly until the white chocolate is completely melted and the drink is smooth and uniform.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the white hot chocolate into mugs. Top with whipped cream or marshmallows if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use high-quality white chocolate (at least 30% cocoa butter) for the best creamy texture and flavor.
- For an extra rich drink, substitute half of the milk with heavy cream.
- This recipe is kid friendly and makes a delicious, simple winter beverage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 12
- Cholesterol: 80