Description
Winter’s magic shines through this white winter wonder hot chocolate, blending rich white chocolate with creamy milk and delicate spices. Garnished with marshmallows and a hint of vanilla, it promises comfort in each warm, luxurious sip you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (340 g) white chocolate chips
- 5 cups (1.2 L) whole milk
- 2 cups (480 mL) heavy cream or half & half
- 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
- mini marshmallows
- whipped cream
- shaved white chocolate
Instructions
- Chocolate Base Preparation: Transfer white chocolate chips into a spacious slow cooker, laying the groundwork for a sumptuous winter libation.
- Liquid Incorporation: Pour heavy cream and whole milk over the chocolate chips, introducing vanilla extract to infuse depth and complexity into the mixture. Gently stir to combine ingredients, ensuring even distribution without disrupting the chocolate’s delicate structure.
- Slow Cooking Process: Set the slow cooker to LOW temperature, allowing the ingredients to gradually meld and transform over approximately 3 hours. Intermittently stir to prevent adherence and promote uniform melting.
- Textural Refinement: Once cooking is complete, whisk the mixture vigorously to create a seamless, velvety consistency, eliminating any potential chocolate fragments.
- Serving Presentation: Carefully transfer the luxurious hot chocolate into warmed mugs, elevating the experience with lavish toppings such as billowing whipped cream, miniature marshmallows, and delicate white chocolate shavings that promise a decadent sensory journey.
Notes
- Gentle Melting Technique: Slow cooker’s low setting prevents chocolate from burning, ensuring smooth, creamy texture without scorching.
- Midway Stirring Crucial: Pause halfway through cooking to redistribute ingredients, promoting even melting and preventing chocolate from sticking.
- Whisking for Silkiness: Vigorous final whisking breaks down any remaining chocolate chunks, creating a luxurious, uniform hot chocolate consistency.
- Serving Temperature Tips: Preheat mugs to maintain optimal warmth and preserve the drink’s rich, velvety character throughout enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Drinks, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 488
- Sugar: 31 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg