Rich and Creamy Homemade White Hot Chocolate
Make a rich, creamy white hot chocolate using real white chocolate. This simple recipe delivers a smooth, decadent drink perfect for cozy winter evenings.
- Prep Time: 3 min
- Cook Time: 7 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups Whole Milk
- 6 ounces good quality White Chocolate, finely chopped or chips
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Pinch of Salt
Instructions
- Pour the whole milk into a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat until the milk is steaming and small bubbles form around the edges. Do not let it boil.
- Reduce the heat to low. Add the chopped white chocolate to the warm milk.
- Whisk constantly until the white chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth. This may take a few minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract and the pinch of salt.
- Pour the white hot chocolate into mugs. Serve immediately with your preferred toppings.
Notes
- For a richer drink, substitute half of the whole milk with heavy cream.
- Use high-quality white chocolate (at least 20% cocoa butter) for the best flavor and smoothest texture.
- To make this a Starbucks copycat version, add 1/4 teaspoon of almond extract along with the vanilla.
- Top with whipped cream, white chocolate shavings, or mini marshmallows.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 12
- Cholesterol: 75