If you love a classic hot chocolate then might I recommend you try this recipe for homemade white hot chocolate. One of my sons does not like chocolate. So I decided to work on the perfect white hot chocolate recipe for him and I’ve been surprised by how much I (as a dark chocolate lover) still love this! With flavor from both white chocolate and vanilla this cozy winter drink is a treat.
This white hot chocolate is made from milk, sugar, white chocolate chips or a bar and vanilla. That’s all you need and less than 10 minutes to make this! I recommend topping with whipped cream or marshmallows. I like a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice on top but another fun addition would be a candy cane.
Related: Learn to make homemade marshmallows or level up and make peppermint marshmallows!
Ingredients
- Milk
- Granulated white sugar
- Vanilla extract
- White chocolate – chips or a chopped up bar
How to make White Hot Chocolate
In a small saucepan add the milk and sugar. Heat over medium/high heat. Whisk to dissolve the sugar. The milk should get hot but does not need to reach a boil. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Remove from heat and add the chopped chocolate or chocolate chips, stirring continuously so they melt into the drink.
Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream, marshmallows or anything else you want. Enjoy warm.
Tips and Notes
- You can swap the milk for a milk alternative like soy or oat milk.
- You could use vanilla syrup instead of vanilla extract. It will add a little more sweetness.
- Swap the granulated white sugar for brown sugar to change the flavor slightly.
More Hot Drink Recipes
- Mexican Coffee
- London Fog
- Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Mocha
- Starbucks Medicine Ball
- Wassail
- Mulling Spices – to add to any hot drink
- Peppermint Mocha
- Hot Buttered Rum
- Hot Toddy
White Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 2½ cups milk
- 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
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In a small saucepan add the milk and sugar. Heat over medium/high heat.
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Whisk to dissolve the sugar. The milk should get hot but does not need to reach a boil.
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Stir in the vanilla extract.
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Remove from heat and add the chopped chocolate or chocolate chips, stirring continuously so they melt into the drink.
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Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream, marshmallows or anything else you want. Enjoy warm.
Notes
- You can swap the milk for a milk alternative like soy or oat milk. You can also use any dairy milk – skim, 2% or whole.
- You could use vanilla syrup instead of vanilla extract. It will add a little more sweetness.
- Swap the granulated white sugar for brown sugar to change the flavor slightly.