Christie C. For the white chocolate fans out there, have you ever had white hot chocolate? This cream, buttery, sweet, and delicate drink is perfect for a cold evening when you want something as soothing and real as hot chocolate, but perhaps without the richness. Personally, I love both real and white chocolate. I will gladly eat or drink either, depending on my mood.
“White chocolate technically isn’t chocolate, but it is delicious, but you probably already knew that.” ―
Cocoa & Rouge
Why You’ll Love This White Hot Chocolate Recipe
- 6 ingredients or less
- Delicious white chocolate flavor
- Easy to make
- Vegetarian
- Recipe can be doubled or quadrupled to serve more people
Inspiration for White Hot Chocolate
I created this recipe to satiate my love for the cocoa buttery confection and to satisfy family members at home who aren’t huge fans of pure chocolate.
What is White Chocolate?
White chocolate is a confection made with cocoa butter, milk, sugar, and vanilla flavorings. Its origins are unknown, but it was thought to have been first made in New Hampshire after World War I (The Nibble, 2008). In the 1930s, Nestlé created it as a way to sell surplus cocoa butter.
White chocolate does not contain cocoa, but it is made from the same cacao bean as chocolate. Cacao bean fats (cocoa butter) are extracted to make this sweet confection as well as moisturizing skin products.
Some scoff at white chocolate as not being real chocolate, but really, does it matter so long as it tastes good? Buffalo wings don’t come from the buffalo animal and Chinese takeout isn’t from China. Granted these may not be the best equivalences, but I am a firm defender of white chocolate because of its delectable taste. As for those who dislike it, that’s quite okay! We all have different preferences for food.
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Special Tools and Equipment
- Small sauce pot
- Whisk or spoon for stirring
White Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1 cup (225ml) whole milk
- 1/2 cup (115ml) heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (120g) white chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- optional: whipped cream for topping
Instructions
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Place all of the ingredients except for the whipped cream and nutmeg in a small sauce pot.
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Heat the ingredients on medium heat, stirring often until the liquid begins to steam at the surface.
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Turn the heat to low and continue stirring until all of the ingredients have thoroughly mixed together.
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Take the hot chocolate off of the heat and pour contents into a mug.
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Serve the white hot chocolate with a swirl of whipped cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg spice.
References
The History Of White Chocolate”. The Nibble. The World’s Best White Chocolate. 1 April 2008. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
