Description
A festive and creamy Green Hot Chocolate recipe perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, combining white chocolate and 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 & Flavorings
- ¼ cup sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Garnishes
- Green gel food coloring
- Whipped cream
- St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles
Instructions
- Combine ingredients: In a medium saucepan, add the milk, heavy cream, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, and white chocolate chips.
- Heat mixture: Place the saucepan over medium heat and stir constantly until the mixture is steamy and the white chocolate chips have fully melted.
- Add color: Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in green gel food coloring gradually until the desired shade of green is achieved.
- Serve: Pour the hot chocolate into your favorite mugs and top with whipped cream and St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles for a festive finish.
Notes
- Stir constantly while heating to prevent the chocolate from scorching at the bottom of the pan.
- Adjust the amount of green gel food coloring to achieve your preferred shade of green.
- Use white chocolate chips specifically for a smooth, creamy texture and sweet flavor.
- For a dairy-free alternative, substitute milk and heavy cream with your preferred plant-based milk and creamers.
- St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles add a seasonal decorative touch but can be omitted or replaced with other toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
