Grinch Hot Chocolate

5 from 1 vote

This Grinch hot chocolate is such a fun and festive holiday drink. White chocolate, warm milk, and peppermint extract come together to create a creamy hot chocolate with a minty kick that’s perfect for serving up at any Christmas party.

Cook Time10

Total Time10

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 356kcal

Author: Britni Vigil

Ingredients

10 oz white chocolate chips
4 cups whole milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
¾ tsp peppermint extract
Green food coloring
Whipped cream for topping
Sprinkle hearts for topping

Instructions

Melt the white chocolate chips and milk together in a medium saucepan. Keep the heat on low so the milk doesn’t burn. Continually stir so it doesn’t clump up and stick to the bottom!
10 oz white chocolate chips, 4 cups whole milk
Let the milk and melted chocolate chips come to a light simmer. Do not let it boil.
As soon as the hot chocolate simmers, immediately remove it from the heat.
Once the pan is off the heat, stir in the vanilla and peppermint extract. continue to stir until they are fully combined.
1 tsp vanilla extract, 3/4 tsp peppermint extract
Add a few drops of green food coloring. Start with a few drops of food coloring and add a little at a time until it’s at a color you like.
Green food coloring
Once the hot chocolate is at a color you like, top each drink with whipped cream and some heart sprinkles.
Whipped cream, Sprinkle hearts
serve

Notes

Start with just a few drops of green food coloring and add more as needed until you get the perfect Grinch color.

Both gel food coloring and liquid food coloring can be used. Gel is a bit more concentrated therefore needing fewer drops to get it nice and vibrant. Liquid food coloring is more cost-effective, so whatever you’ve got, use it.

Serve this immediately while warm. If your group is not quite ready, keep it warm in a slow cooker using the warm setting. Keep an eye on it so it doesn’t burn.

You could also top it with mini marshmallows and then the sprinkles. White chocolate shavings, assorted Christmas sprinkles, and crushed candy cane could also be cute.

Serve it in a clear mug so everyone can see the vibrant green.

Nutrition