White Hot Chocolate is a rich, creamy and silky smooth chocolate drink. It is usually prepared with white chocolate, steamed milk, and vanilla essence. The recipe I have shared here shows you how to make a White Hot Chocolate with easy step-by-step instructions for you to try and enjoy at home.
I have also shared a detailed video of this recipe to make the cooking process visually clear. This White Hot Chocolate is one of the perfect drinks to enjoy on cold winter days or whenever you crave a treat.
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What is White Hot Chocolate?
White Hot Chocolate is a rich, smooth, and sweet drink filled with flavors of vanilla and milk. It is usually made with white chocolate, steamed milk, and vanilla essence. This white chocolate drink is usually served warm especially during cold winter days.
You can also find this drink in popular food chains like Starbucks, McDonald's, and similar others. While the White Hot Chocolate is more common you can also find its variation with Mocha which has a strongly brewed coffee in it.
Ingredients
The ingredients you will need to make this White Hot Chocolate is just 3. Wondering what they are? They are super simple pantry basics most of you already have at home. Let's see what are they below.
- Milk- I have used full fat milk here which gives a rich and thick drink and I suggest the same to achieve the best results. And I havent yet tried the drink with non-dairy or low fat milk
- White Chocolate - I have used white chocolate chips here and you can also use grated white chocolate bars of your favorite brands
- Vanilla Essence - It gives a rich and sweet aroma to the drink
How to make White Hot Chocolate?
The recipe I have shared here is an easy homemade White Hot Chocolate that requires only under 10 minutes to make the drink. And it delivers a silky, smooth, and rich treat that you and your family would like to indulge in.
Following are the high-level instructions to make this recipe but for detailed step-by-step instructions with photo and video, please check out the recipe card below.
- Warm the Milk - In a saucepan with low medium heat, pour the milk and warm it for 2 to 3 minutes
- Add the ingredients - Now add the chocolate chips, vanilla essence and whisk until the chocolate dissolves. Wrm the milk for another 2 to 3 minutes
- Remove and serve - Give a final stir and remove from heat. Pour the White Hot Choclate into a serving glass and top it with your favorite topping
Tips
- For Rich Flavor and Taste - Using good quality white chocolate and full fat milk gives the richness and the best taste and flavor to the drink
- Sweetner - I havent used any sweetener here, as the the white chocolate is already filled with enough sweetness
- Temperature of the milk - Always warm the milk in low medium heat and make sure not to boil it. Also make sure to dissolve the chocolate in the same setting to avoid burning of it
- Mocha - If you would like to make a Mocha version of this drink, then I would suggest adding ¼ cup of strongly brewed coffee to 1 cup of whit chocloate drink
- Serving - You can serve this drink as it is or topped with marshmallows or whipped cream. And as per my experience the toppings makes the drink even more sweeter, so feel free to use or skip the toppings according to your preferences
Calories
This White Hot Chocolate that I have shared here contains 377 calories per serving and it is just an estimation by the nutrition calculator. The calorie count may change if you add or change any of the ingredients. You could also check the detailed nutritional information in the recipe card below.
Storage Suggestions
This drink tastes great when served hot or warm as soon as it is prepared. But you can store the leftover for a day in the refrigerator in a closed container. And feel free to reheat in the saucepan or microwave for a delicious treat again.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this delicious white chocolate drink topped with marshmallows, chocolate chips, or whipping cream to indulge in a cozy decadent winter drink.
Related Recipes
You can find similar drink recipes below and more at Chocolate Drinks and Winter Drinks.
White Hot Chocolate Recipe video
I have also shared the detailed video of this White Hot Chocolate Recipe below that I hope will help you to make a decadent drink at home. And you could also find this recipe in story format.
📖 Recipe
White Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 2 cups Whole Milk
- ½ cup White Chocolate Chips
- ¼ tsp Vanilla Essence
Instructions
To make White Hot Chocolate
- In a saucepan with low medium heat, pour the milk and warm it for 2 to 3 minutes
- Now add the chocolate chips, vanilla essence and whisk until the chocolate dissolves. Warm the milk for another 2 to 3 minutes
- Give a final stir and remove from heat
- Pour the White Hot Chocolate into a serving glass and top it with your favorite topping
To Serve
- Serve this homemade Hot White Chocolate warm on cold winter days or a regular day
Video
Notes
- For Rich Flavor and Taste - Using good quality white chocolate and full-fat milk gives the richness and the best taste and flavor to the drink
- Sweetener - I haven't used any sweetener here, as the white chocolate is already filled with enough sweetness
- The temperature of the milk - Always warm the milk in low medium heat and make sure not to boil it. Also, make sure to dissolve the chocolate in the same setting to avoid burning of it
- Mocha - If you would like to make a Mocha version of this drink, then I would suggest adding ¼ cup of strongly brewed coffee to 1 cup of white chocolate drink
- Serving - You can serve this chocolate drink as it is or topped with marshmallows or whipped cream. And as per my experience, the toppings makes the drink even sweeter, so feel free to use or skip the toppings according to your preferences
Nutrition
FAQ
It is a creamy rich, and decadent drink made with white chocolate, steamed milk, and vanilla flavoring. This is one of the popular winter drinks enjoyed during the holidays and Christmas, especially in western countries.
It is made with simple ingredients like white chocolate, steamed milk, and vanilla essence.
No, it is not a healthy drink as the white chocolate used to make the drink has a lot of sugar in it.
Regular hot chocolate is usually made with dark or semi-sweetened chocolate and cocoa powder. While the white chocolate is made with white chocolate and vanilla essence.
This Hot White Chocolate that I have shared here contains 377 calories per serving and it is just an estimation by the nutrition calculator. The calorie count may change if you add or change any of the ingredients. You could also check the detailed nutritional information in the recipe card above.
I hope you enjoyed the recipe that I have shared here and I would love to hear from you on how it turned out for you. Please let me know.
If you have any other questions, feel free to post them in the comment section below and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
Enjoy!
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