Green Hot Chocolate for St. Patrick’s Day
on Feb 22, 2024, Updated May 02, 2024
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Make this easy green hot chocolate for a delightfully warm St. Patrick’s Day celebration. This made-from-scratch recipe takes just a few minutes, and you will love how great it tastes.
It’s a perfectly versatile holiday drink that can be adjusted for all your favorites, including Christmas, Halloween, or even a Grinch Valentine’s Day.
Why I Love This Recipe
- Homemade hot cocoa recipe
- Seasonal Grinch green color treat
- Easy to make a big batch
Ingredients Needed for Green Hot Cocoa
Here is a preview of what you need for this green hot chocolate. Please see the ingredients and detailed instructions in the recipe card.
How to Make Green Grinch Hot Chocolate
This easy recipe is truly enjoyable to make with kids and adults alike whether you are celebrating a holiday or your favorite character like Shrek or the Grinch.
Take turns adding ingredients and stirring and you’ll be sipping on this tasty treat in just 10 minutes.
Step 1: Add milk, heavy cream, sugar, salt, vanilla, and white chocolate chips to a medium saucepan.
Step 2: Stirring constantly, heat on the stovetop over medium heat until steamy and the melted chocolate is fully incorporated.
Step 3: Remove from the heat and adjust the green food coloring to your desired shade.
Step 1: Pour into mugs and add whipped cream and sprinkles on top of the hot chocolate. Enjoy!
Recipe Tip
To make this into a boozy hot chocolate, stir in an ounce of vanilla vodka or your favorite liqueur to your mug after heating.
Common Questions
Yes! To add peppermint to this recipe, I recommend stirring in a few drops after removing the white hot chocolate from the heat. Adjust to taste.
Yes. To make slow cooker hot chocolate, add all ingredients into a slow cooker set on low. Stir occasionally and serve when warm or keep this hot beverage on standby during a party.
Yes. You can make as much delicious Grinch hot chocolate as you want. Just be sure to stir carefully until the mixture is smooth and warm.
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Green Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 3 cups milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ¼ tsp. pure vanilla extract
- Green gel food coloring
- Whipped cream
- St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles
Instructions
- To a medium saucepan, add milk, heavy cream, sugar, salt, vanilla, and white chocolate chips.
- Heat over medium heat until steamy, and chocolate has melted. Stir constantly.
- Remove from heat and adjust green gel food coloring if needed.
- Pour into your favorite mugs and top with whipped cream and St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
