Hot White Chocolate

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Let it be White!

If Christmas is not white outside, we can always have a white Christmas inside!

While the first drink that comes to mind is the regular dark hot chocolate drink, sometimes we are looking for change. And while the whole velvety hot chocolate experience is unmatched on the cold days of winter, white chocolate adds buttery to the equation, making it a comforting, sweet and heart warming drink to have this festive season. You and the kids will want to make Santa that milk cup, and am sure he too would love the change, surprise him with this chocolate treat instead!

This luscious creamy warm drink pairs very well with most Christmas bakes. The traditional Panettone, with all those orangey tones, those gingerbread cookies, the fruit cake and even the biscottis… All will love a bit of white chocolate. When I used to cater, this was the number one hot beverage everyone wanted on their menu, and your guests will feel the same way too!

Have a Merry & Very White Christmas You All 🙂

Ingredients

Serves: 4
  • 2/3 cup chopped plain white chocolate
  • 3 cups light cream
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (recipe on this link)
  • ¼ tsp almond extract (optional)
  • A pinch ground nutmeg
  • A pinch of ground cloves (optional)
  • A pinch ground cinnamon
  • Mini marshmallows (optional)
  • Whipped cream (optional)

 

In a medium saucepan, combine ¼ cup light cream, chocolate pieces, cinnamon and nutmeg.

Stir over low heat until the chocolate is melted.

Add the remaining cream and cook, stirring until heated through.

Remove from heat.

Remove and discard cinnamon stick.

Stir in vanilla and almond extract.

Sprinkle with ground cinnamon.

You can add the Marshmallows or cream if using and sprinkle with icing sugar.

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