The Ultimate Creamy & Easy White Hot Chocolate Recipe
Make rich, creamy white hot chocolate at home using simple ingredients. This decadent drink is perfect for cozy winter nights and comes together quickly.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 8 min
- Total Time: 13 min
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups whole milk
- 6 ounces high-quality white chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: 1/4 cup heavy cream for extra richness
Instructions
- Pour the milk into a medium saucepan over medium heat. Heat the milk until it is steaming but not boiling.
- 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. Do not let the mixture boil, as this can cause the chocolate to seize or scorch.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and the pinch of salt. If using, whisk in the heavy cream now for a richer texture.
- Continue to heat gently for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the drink is hot throughout.
- Pour the white hot chocolate into mugs. Top with whipped cream and marshmallows before serving immediately.
Notes
- Use good quality white chocolate bars or chips for the best flavor and smoothest melt. Avoid using white baking chips that contain vegetable fats.
- For a Starbucks copycat version, add 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract along with the vanilla.
- To make this a quick white hot chocolate, use finely chopped chocolate or white chocolate melting wafers, which dissolve faster.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 75mg