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If you are looking for a fun and festive drink to enjoy while watching a Grinch Movie, make Grinch Hot Chocolate. This drink is fun and festive and easy to make.
This delicious Grinch hot chocolate mix is just what you need to get you in the holiday spirit. If you love watching Grinch Stole Christmas, then you are going to love this hot chocolate. Try serving it with Grinch Cinnamon Rolls.
The green color hot chocolate is fun, festive and full of flavor. Grinch hot cocoa is always a family favorite and perfect to drink watching your favorite Christmas movies.
You can even make Hot Cocoa Bombs for a fun holiday treat. Top this hot chocolate with marshmallows, crushed candy canes, and whipped cream to enjoy all holiday long.
Ingredients:
Serves: 2
- Whole Milk
- White Chocolate Chips (high quality)
- Vanilla Extract
- Peppermint Extract
- Green Food Coloring
- Whipped Cream (for serving)
- Red Heart Sprinkles
- Green Sprinkles
How to Make Grinch Hot Chocolate:
- Step 1 – Heat Milk – Add the milk and white chocolate chips to a saucepan. Heat over medium low heat.
- Step 2 – Melt Chocolate Chips – Whisk and continue to cook until melted. Do not bring the mixture to a boil.
- Step 3 – Stir in Ingredients – Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla extract, peppermint extract and green food coloring. Stir until the hot chocolate is a vibrant green color.
- Step 4 – Pour into Mugs – Pour into 2 mugs. Top with the whipped cream and sprinkles.
- Step 5 – Serve and Enjoy – Serve warm and enjoy.
Recipe Tips:
- Melting Chocolate – When melting the chocolate with the milk make sure to not burn the chocolate. You can also melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in medium saucepan until the chocolate mixture is melted.
- Green Food Coloring – Continue adding drops of green food coloring until it is the vibrate green color you prefer.
- Serving – Green Hot Chocolate is best served warm right after making it. We like to serve in clear glasses to show the green color.
- Crock Pot – When we are serving this hot chocolate to a crowd, we like to make it in the slow cooker.
Variations Ideas:
- Sprinkles – If you are unable to find a jumbo heart sprinkle, you can use red sprinkles.
- Green Candy Melts – Instead of melting white chocolate and using green food coloring, you can melt green candy melts. There are many colors of candy melts and this helps to get that vibrant green color.
- Red Sanding Sugar Rim – Make it even more festive by adding a red sugar to the top of the mug.
- Omit Food Coloring – This white hot chocolate base is great served without the green food coloring too. Top with whipped cream and sprinkles with a candy cane stick for a delicious holiday drink.
- Alcohol – Feel free to add in peppermint schnapps or vodka for the adults.
- White Chocolate – We used white chocolate chips but you can use almond bark or any high quality chocolate.
- Toppings – We topped with whipped cream, but you can use miniature marshmallows. Add chopped peppermint on mini chocolate chips for a fun drink idea.
Grinch Hot Chocolate Topping Ideas:
We love making this Grinch theme hot chocolate to get us in the Christmas spirit. it is perfect for the holiday season and when hosting a party.
We love to make a hot chocolate bar with all of these fun toppings.
- Mini Chocolate Chips
- Crushed Candy Canes
- Whipped Cream
- Drizzle with Chocolate Syrup
- Sprinkles
How to Store Leftovers:
This Grinch Hot Chocolate is best served warm but if you have leftovers, store in the fridge. Place the leftovers in a air tight container and it will stay good for a few days.
When ready to reheat, place in a sauce pan or reheat in the microwave. Add your favorite toppings to enjoy again.
Print Recipe for Grinch Hot Chocolate:
Grinch Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 2 cups Whole Milk
- 4 ounces White Chocolate Chips high quality
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract
- Green Food Coloring
- Whipped Cream for serving
- Red Heart Sprinkles
- Green Sprinkles
Instructions
- Add the milk and white chocolate chips to a saucepan. Heat over medium low heat.
- Whisk and continue to cook until melted. Do not bring the mixture to a boil.
- Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla extract, peppermint extract and green food coloring until the hot chocolate is a vibrant green color.
- Pour into 2 mugs. Top with the whipped cream and sprinkles.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
