Description
Creamy white hot chocolate blends rich milk, white chocolate, and vanilla for a luxurious winter beverage. Garnished with whipped cream and optional marshmallows, you’ll savor this comforting classic that warms from within.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream (35% milk fat)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- whipped cream (optional)
- white chocolate shavings (optional)
- white chocolate sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Dairy Fusion: Gently blend milk and cream in a saucepan over medium-low heat, creating a warm liquid foundation without aggressive boiling.
- Chocolate Integration: Whisk white chocolate chips into the heated dairy mixture, ensuring complete dissolution and developing a silky, uniform texture. Simultaneously introduce vanilla extract and a refined salt pinch to elevate the beverage’s flavor profile.
- Presentation Preparation: Preheat ceramic mugs to maintain optimal temperature, then elegantly pour the luxurious white hot chocolate into each vessel.
- Finishing Touches: Generously top the drink with a cloud-like whipped cream layer, then artfully garnish with delicate white chocolate shavings or seasonal sprinkles, creating a visually stunning and textually complex winter indulgence.
- Serving Recommendation: Present immediately to preserve the drink’s peak temperature and ensure a decadent sensory experience that delights both palate and visual senses.
Notes
- Prevent Scorching: Stir milk and cream constantly on low heat to avoid burning or developing an unpleasant skin layer on top.
- Chocolate Melting Technique: Chop white chocolate into small, uniform pieces to ensure smooth, quick melting without clumping or separating.
- Dairy Alternatives: Substitute dairy milk with almond, oat, or coconut milk for lactose-free or vegan-friendly versions without compromising rich, creamy texture.
- Temperature Control: Remove from heat just before boiling to maintain silky consistency and prevent milk proteins from breaking down or becoming grainy.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg