Description
This Slow Cooker Grinch Hot Chocolate is a festive, creamy white chocolate drink infused with peppermint and made vibrantly green to celebrate the holiday spirit. Perfect for cozy gatherings, it features a melted white chocolate rim dipped in sprinkles, topped with mini marshmallows, whipped topping, and a candy heart garnish for an extra playful touch.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 12 ounces white chocolate chips (reserve ¼ cup for rim)
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk (1 can)
- 6 cups milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Green gel food coloring (6-10 inches or until desired shade)
Rim Coating
- ¼ cup white chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon vegetable oil
- Sprinkles
Garnishes
- Mini marshmallows
- Can of whipped topping
- Sprinkles
- Red candy heart
Instructions
- Prepare Slow Cooker: Set your crockpot to low heat. Add milk, sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, peppermint extract, and the majority of the white chocolate chips (reserving ¼ cup for the rim).
- Cook Mixture: Let the mixture cook for 1 ½ hours, stirring frequently with a rubber spatula to gently melt the white chocolate and blend all ingredients smoothly.
- Add Color: Stir in green gel food coloring gradually, starting with 6 inches, and continue adding until you achieve the vibrant green shade desired.
- Melt Chocolate for Rim: In a small bowl, microwave the reserved ¼ cup white chocolate chips at 50% power for 1 minute. Stir in ½ teaspoon vegetable oil to smooth the chocolate. Heat for another 30 seconds or until fully melted.
- Coat Mug Rims: Pour melted chocolate onto a plate. Dip each mug into the chocolate and slowly rotate to evenly coat the rim.
- Add Sprinkles to Rims: Immediately dip the chocolate-coated rims into sprinkles on a plate and move gently to cover completely.
- Ladle Hot Chocolate: Pour the hot green chocolate into the prepared mugs.
- Garnish and Serve: Top with mini marshmallows, a generous swirl of whipped topping, extra sprinkles, and place a single red candy heart on top for decoration.
Notes
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- Reheating: Warm up the hot chocolate in a saucepan over low heat or in the microwave before serving.
- Customization: Omit green food coloring for a classic white hot chocolate or substitute green candy melts for a different approach to color.
- Make Ahead: Prepare the drink in advance for holiday parties by refrigerating it and reheating when ready to serve; it will thicken when chilled but liquefies again with heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
