Easy White Hot Chocolate

With only 3 main ingredients and less than 10 minutes, you can have this Easy White Hot Chocolate to warm you up on those cooler months.

Hot Chocolate is of one of our family’s favorite things to make and drink. We aren’t those packet people, we like to make it homemade.

This Easy White Hot Chocolate is an absolute delight, it’s a little lighter than your typical hot chocolate and kids and adults both enjoy it so much.

While I absolutely love hot chocolate all year round, there is something about sitting in front of a fire and sipping on a cup that just brings out all the feels.

When I say this is easy, it really is. You only need 3 main ingredients and less than 10 minutes and you have yourself the perfect cup.

You can also doctor this up to your liking as well which I will explain below a little more, but either way this Easy White Hot Chocolate needs to be added to your must make list.

Some of our other favorite cool weather drinks we have on our site include: Chai Latte, Copycat Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea and Wassail.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

• Easily double this recipe to serve more people.
• This is done in less than 10 minutes.
• You can doctor this up to add some more flavors!

INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST):

Whole milk
High quality white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate
Vanilla extract
Mini marshmallows for topping (optional)
Whipped cream, for topping (optional)

HOW TO MAKE EASY WHITE HOT CHOCOLATE, STEP BY STEP:

1. Add milk to a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Do not boil.
2. Stir in vanilla extract and chocolate. Continue heating while stirring until smooth, about 3 minutes.
3. Pour into mugs, top with mini marshmallows or whipped cream and serve.

WHAT IS THE BEST WHITE CHOCOLATE TO USE?

For melting purposes you really want to use a higher quality white chocolate. Some of those include: Ghirardelli, Hershey’s, Guittard, etc.

You can choose to use this as chips or in a baking bar. Just ensure that it is high quality.

CAN I USE ANOTHER FLAVOR OF EXTRACT?

If you still want that white chocolate but with a different flavor than vanilla you can absolutely try adding some peppermint extract, almond extract, rum extract, etc.

CAN I SPIKE THIS EASY WHITE HOT CHOCOLATE?

If you want to give it a little bite and make it alcoholic you can absolutely do that. We prefer to add a little alcohol in each glass. Some alcohols that you can use include:

1. Kahluha
2. Peppermint Schnapps
3. Baileys
4. Vodka

Add any of your favorite and what you think would go well in your hot chocolate recipe.

WHAT CAN I TOP/GARNISH THIS WITH?

While we love the normal mini marshmallows or whipped cream you can also top with chocolate shavings, candy canes or line the cup with crushed candy canes, a chocolate drizzle, etc.

HOW TO STORE:

To store, allow to cool, then place in an airtight container in the refrigerator where it will keep or up to 3 days.

To reheat, place in a saucepan on the stove over low heat for 2-3 minutes carefully not to overheat. Or place in a mug and microwave for 45 seconds then 15 second increments until warm.

TIPS AND TRICKS:

• Make sure that you are using a high quality white chocolate.
• You can easily double this recipe to serve more people.
• Top with your favorite toppings, see some ideas above.
• If you want to spike this you can, I included some ideas above.
• We do not recommend freezing this recipe.
• Change up the flavor by changing the extracts.

Are you looking for that simple warm weather drink? Then you will absolutely not go wrong with this Easy White Hot Chocoalte.

If you like this recipe you might also like:

• Peppermint Hot Chocolate
• Eggnog Hot Chocolate
• RumChata Hot Chocolate
• Candy Corn Hot Chocolate

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