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This Grinch Hot Chocolate is a creamy peppermint white hot chocolate that is perfectly festive for the holidays! Perfect for the kids and adults alike!

How fun is this Grinch themed drink for the holidays?! Hot chocolate is a must in the winter, or for any holiday themed party. After a day of sledding for the kids, or decorating your Christmas tree or just a cozy weekend hot chocolate is a must! It can be Peppermint Hot Chocolate or you can make a boozy version like Kahlua Hot Chocolate for the adults.
This Grinch Hot Chocolate is a white chocolate peppermint hot chocolate that is a fun green color! Great for a Grinch movie night with the whole family!
Why You’ll Love This Grinch Hot Chocolate
- Easy – Just a few ingredients is all you need. Dump everything in a pan and let it melt and come together. Doesn’t get much easier!
- Fun – kids and adults all love themed treats! And this is just perfect for Christmas. Heart or Christmas sprinkles brings this to life and everyone will love it.
- Comforting – hot chocolate is always comforting! This is uses white chocolate and peppermint extract for a delicious and comforting drink. Top with plenty of whipped cream or marshmallows to make it extra tasty.
What You’ll Need
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- Milk – you can use any type of milk you like. The higher the fat content, the richer and creamier it will be.
- White Chocolate
- Peppermint Extract
- Vanilla Extract
- Green Food Coloring – you can use a plant based, natural food dye or the traditional kind you buy in the grocery store. Anything to get a light green color.
- Whipped Cream
- Sprinkles
How To Make Grinch Hot Chocolate
- Pour – Add all of the ingredients, except the green coloring to a small saucepan.
- Melt – Heat over medium heat until the chocolate is melted and the milk it hot. Do not bring to a boil, just a low simmer is all you need. Add the green coloring once hot and mix until you get your desired color.
- Serve – Pour into glasses and top with whipped cream and sprinkles. It is best served in clear glasses so you can see the color.
Recipe Tips & Suggestions
- Quality Chocolate. You want to use a good quality white chocolate since it will be the standout flavor in this recipe. You also want to make sure it melts smooth.
- Food Coloring. If you want to avoid food dyes, use a natural or plant based dye. You can find them on Amazon or in stores like Whole Foods. Use what works for your budget and lifestyle.
- Milk. You really can use any type of milk that you like for this. Just know that the more fat in the milk the creamier and richer your hot chocolate is going to be. If you want a coffee shop style hot chocolate you are going to want to opt for whole milk.
- For A Party. Want to make a big batch for a party? Add all of the ingredients (double, triple etc based on how many you are serving) to a crockpot and set to low for a couple of hours to melt the chocolate. Set up a station with whipped cream, marshmallows, and sprinkles and let your guests make their own glasses.
More Fun Christmas Recipes
- Mint Chocolate Pudding Cookies
- Christmas Jello Shots
- Cranberry Breakfast Cake
- Candy Cane Pie
- Slow Cooker Peanut Clusters
- Party Mix
- Graham Cracker Toffee
Grinch Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 4 cups milk
- 1 cup white chocolate
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- green food coloring
- Whipped Cream for topping
- Red & Green Sprinkles
Instructions
- Pour milk, white chocolate, vanilla and peppermint extract into a small saucepan.
- Heat over medium heat, bringing to a simmer. Whisk until everything is melted and smooth.
- Add in desired amount of green food coloring to get the shade of green you want.
- Pour into cups and top with whipped cream and sprinkles to serve
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Oh, yum! I think my heart just grew three sizes. I can’t wait to make this!
This is such a fantastic drink!! A must make for the holidays!
I’ve tried making the Grinch hot chocolate, and it’s such a hit in my household! It’s become our go-to holiday drink!
Such a fun and festive drink! My kids had an amazing time with this! Thanks!
My grandkids would get a kick out of this! Do you mean 8 ounces of white chocolate?