This creamy white hot chocolate is made with just 4 simple ingredients! It can be made on the stovetop or in the crockpot and is the perfect treat to cozy up with this Christmas.
Christmas White Chocolate Hot Cocoa
It is officially hot chocolate season! While I definitely enjoy traditional homemade hot chocolate, my personal favorite is white chocolate hot cocoa. It’s buttery, creamy and piled up with whipped cream and marshmallows. Every sip is just heavenly!
This white hot chocolate is just as easy to make as the classic recipe and only requires 4 simple ingredients. Cook it on the stovetop in just 15 minutes, or let it simmer in the crockpot for a few hours. Either way, it’s the perfect treat to enjoy with the kids or to serve as a night cap at your next holiday party!
The Key Ingredient
The key ingredient to REALLY good white hot cocoa is high quality chocolate. When at the grocery store, look for a nice big bar of premium white chocolate like Ghirardelli or Bakers. Trust me, the good quality varieties make a big difference in taste and texture and tastes a million times better than using white chocolate chips.
Then just simply chop it into small pieces and then proceed to melt the chocolate on the stove with the milk, cinnamon and vanilla. The small pieces will melt faster and more evenly in the pan.
Crockpot Method
Making crockpot hot chocolate is just as easy! This is a great option if you’re serving a crowd. Just add the ingredients in your slow cooker, give it a stir and then cook on low for about 2 hours, stirring a few times throughout.
Toppings for White Chocolate Cocoa
Half of the fun about enjoying a mug of hot chocolate is adding extra garnish on top! Use any of the below to finish yours off, or make a hot chocolate charcuterie board with all the toppings and treats to serve at your next holiday party.
- Marshmallows
- Whipped cream
- Crushed peppermint
- Hot fudge
- Candy canes
- Sprinkles
- Cinnamon
- White chocolate shavings
Customize the Flavor
The beauty of this recipe is that you can easily tweak the flavor to make other variations. Add more cinnamon or nutmeg so it resembles a snickerdoodle hot chocolate. Or leave out the spice completely and replace the vanilla with peppermint extract. For a richer taste, substitute milk for half and half or heavy cream (or a combo of both).
More Holiday Treats
- White Chocolate Fudge
- Peppermint Graham Cracker Toffee
- Hot Chocolate Cookies
- Peppermint Bark
- Frozen Hot Chocolate Recipe
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White Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 8 ounces white chocolate , chopped into small pieces
Optional: Whipped Cream or marshmallows for topping
Instructions
- Stir together milk, chocolate, cinnamon and vanilla in small saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the white hot chocolate comes to a simmer. Do not let it come to a boil.
- Remove from heat and ladle into cups. Top with whipped cream and/or marshmallows if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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So creamy and decadent, a wonderful winter treat! And love how easy it is to make!
This cocoa was excellent. Hubby loves white chocolate and I made it for him. He couldn’t say enough good things about it. I too liked it even though white chocolate isn’t my favorite, but it was so good.
Yay! So happy to hear that Elaine. Thanks for your comment and review :)
This white hot chocolate is the perfect indulgent warm and comforting drink for the cold months. I can’t wait to enjoy this regularly during the festive season!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! We love it too :)
This cocoa is so yummy! We just got snow last week and decided to make it, my whole family loved it with marshmallows on top!
How many servings does this make?
Thank you!
Depends on the size of mugs – this could generously serve four, but could also serve up to eight if you pour each person a little less or use smaller mugs. :)
How much does this recipe make? Excited to try it!
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Thanks Bev! Thanks for stopping by. :)
Holy cow…my sister LOVES white hot cocoa…need to show her this! This looks amazing!
This sounds perfect, I can’t wait to try it! Thanks for the recipe!
I want to snuggle up to the fire with a cup of this and watch my favorite holiday movies! Then go back for seconds, of course!