Description
A festive and creamy Green Hot Chocolate perfect for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, combining white chocolate with a touch of green food coloring for a fun and delicious treat.
Ingredients
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Liquid Ingredients
- 3 cups milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ tsp pure vanilla extract
Sweeteners and Flavorings
- ¼ cup sugar
- Pinch of salt
Chocolate and Coloring
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- Green gel food coloring (to desired shade)
Toppings
- Whipped cream (for topping)
- St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles (for garnish)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan, add the milk, heavy cream, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, and white chocolate chips.
- Heat Mixture: Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until it becomes steamy and the white chocolate chips have completely melted.
- Add Coloring: Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in green gel food coloring to achieve your preferred shade of green.
- Serve: Pour the green hot chocolate into your favorite mugs.
- Add Toppings: Top each mug with whipped cream and sprinkle with St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles for a festive touch.
Notes
- For a richer drink, use full-fat milk and cream as specified.
- If you prefer a dairy-free version, substitute milk and cream with almond or oat milk and use dairy-free white chocolate chips.
- Adjust the amount of green gel food coloring gradually to reach the perfect festive shade without overpowering the flavor.
- Use good quality white chocolate chips for the best creamy texture and flavor.
- Stir constantly while heating to prevent the milk mixture from scorching or chocolate from sticking to the pan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
