Description
Indulge in the magical flavors of the holiday season with this Frostbite Blue Christmas Cocoa. Creamy white chocolate paired with a hint of vanilla and a frosty blue hue, topped with whipped cream and festive garnishes, makes this a cozy and festive treat for cold winter nights.
Ingredients
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For the Frostbite Blue Christmas Cocoa:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Blue gel food coloring (as needed)
For Topping:
- Whipped cream
- White or blue sprinkles (optional)
- Crushed peppermint or snowflake candies (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the milk, white chocolate chips, and heavy cream. Stir continuously until the white chocolate is fully melted and the mixture is smooth and hot, but not boiling.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Add a small amount of blue gel food coloring and stir until you reach your desired frosty blue shade.
- Pour the cocoa into mugs and top with whipped cream.
- Garnish with blue or white sprinkles or crushed peppermint for a festive touch.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- You can substitute dairy milk and cream with plant-based alternatives like almond milk and coconut cream for a non-dairy version.
- For extra sparkle, rim mugs with sugar crystals before pouring in the cocoa.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
