Description
This Slow Cooker Grinch Hot Chocolate is a festive and creamy white hot chocolate, perfect for holiday gatherings. Infused with peppermint and green food coloring, it's topped with mini marshmallows, whipped cream, sprinkles, and a candy heart for a fun and delicious seasonal treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Hot Chocolate Base
- 12 ounces white chocolate chips (reserve ¼ cup for rim)
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk (1 can)
- 6 cups milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Green gel food coloring (6-10 inches or until desired shade)
Mug Rim Decoration
- ¼ cup white chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon vegetable oil
- Sprinkles
Garnishes
- Mini marshmallows
- Whipped topping (can)
- Sprinkles
- Red candy hearts
Instructions
- Prepare Slow Cooker: Set your Crockpot to low heat. Add milk, sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, peppermint extract, and 12 ounces of white chocolate chips (reserving ¼ cup for rim decoration).
- Cook Hot Chocolate: Cook the mixture for 1 to 1½ hours, stirring frequently with a rubber spatula to slowly melt the white chocolate and combine all ingredients.
- Add Green Coloring: Once the white chocolate has melted completely, add green gel food coloring gradually (6 to 10 inches on the gel tube) until the desired Grinch-green color is achieved.
- Melt White Chocolate for Rim: In a small bowl, microwave the reserved ¼ cup of white chocolate chips at 50% power for 1 minute. Stir in ½ teaspoon vegetable oil, then heat for an additional 30 seconds until fully melted and smooth.
- Decorate Mug Rims: Pour the melted white chocolate onto a plate. Dip the rims of mugs into the chocolate, slowly rotating to cover evenly. Immediately dip the chocolate-coated rims into sprinkles, gently turning until fully covered.
- Serve Hot Chocolate: Ladle the hot chocolate from the slow cooker into the prepared mugs.
- Add Garnishes: Top each mug with mini marshmallows, a dollop of whipped topping, additional sprinkles, and finish with a single red candy heart on top.
Notes
- Store leftover hot chocolate in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- Reheat leftovers gently in a saucepan over low heat or in the microwave, stirring occasionally.
- If you prefer a classic white hot chocolate without green coloring, simply omit the green gel.
- As an alternative to coloring white chocolate, use green candy melts for an easier approach.
- This recipe can be made ahead; store it chilled and reheat before serving. It will thicken when cold but returns to liquid when warmed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
