If How the Grinch Stole Christmas is your favorite Christmas movie, you have to try this easy Grinch hot chocolate recipe! Delicious green hot chocolate made right on the stove top, topped with whipped cream and of course red candy hearts!
What better way to get into the Christmas spirit this time of year than with a mug of hot chocolate? Who doesn’t like chocolate during the holidays? And who doesn’t love some grinch-themed fun this time of year?
That’s right – you guessed it – we’ve got just what you need this holiday season to make your next cup of cocoa extra special: Grinch Hot Chocolate! This recipe will warm up anyone on those cold winter days, getting you right into the holiday spirit.
This Grinch Hot Chocolate recipe is perfect to make on a cold Christmas Eve night watching tone of our favorite movies, the classic Dr Seuss Grinch movie!
Make sure not to forget about reading Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas or some bake some Grinch themed cookies, too – they’ll be so much fun and go well with each other after all that indulging in cocoa-based delights!
How to make How the Grinch Stole Christmas Hot Chocolate:
You will need:
6 cups milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 can sweetened condensed milk
12 oz. bag of white chocolate chips
Whipped cream or mini marshmallows for topping
Jumbo heart sprinkles for topping
In a large pot, heat milk, heavy whipping cream, and sweetened condensed milk over medium-low heat until hot and steamy.
Stir in white chocolate chips and ¼ tsp green gel food coloring.
Reduce the heat slightly and stir until the chips have melted. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
Top your delicious grinch hot cocoa with whipped cream or miniature marshmallows, and a jumbo heart sprinkle as the Grinch’s heart.
Variations
- If you don’t want the food coloring, omit that and then you’ll just have white hot chocolate.
- You can also use green candy melts to achieve the green color.
- You can make this hot chocolate recipe in the slow cooker too!
- Add a few teaspoons of vanilla extract or peppermint extract.
- Garnish your hot cocoa with extra chocolate, crushed candy canes, red sprinkles, green sprinkles or an assortment of holiday sprinkles.
- Adults can add peppermint schnapps or white chocolate liqueur
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Grinch Hot Chocolate Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 12 oz. bag of white chocolate chips
- Green gel food coloring
- Whipped cream or miniature marshmallows for topping
- Jumbo heart sprinkles for topping
Instructions
In a large pot, heat milk, heavy whipping cream, and sweetened condensed milk over medium heat until hot and steamy.
Stir in white chocolate chips and ¼ tsp green gel food coloring.
Reduce the heat slightly and stir until chips have melted.
Remove your Hot Chocolate from heat and serve immediately.
Top the Grinch Hot Chocolate with whipped cream or miniature marshmallows, and a jumbo heart sprinkle for some festive Grinchy fun.
Notes
Variations
If you don't want the food coloring, omit that and then you'll just have white hot chocolate.
You can also use green candy melts to achieve the green color.
You can make this hot chocolate recipe in the slow cooker too!
Add a few teaspoons of vanilla extract or peppermint extract.
Garnish your hot cocoa with extra chocolate, crushed candy canes, red sprinkles, green sprinkles or an assortment of holiday sprinkles.
Adults can add peppermint schnapps or white chocolate liqueur
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Gina Ferrell
Monday 18th of October 2021
I definitely want to make this and watch Christmas movies with my daughter.
heather
Sunday 10th of October 2021
This is so clever and I know the kids will love it thanks for sharing.
Nancy E Loring
Sunday 10th of October 2021
No more Swiss Miss for me after reading how this recipe I realize that it isn't that hard to make our own hot chocolate.
Sue E
Saturday 9th of October 2021
This is really cool 😎 I didn’t know the Grinches heart ♥️ was big enough to make this awesome Hot Chocolate drink! Thank you for sharing!
Heather
Saturday 9th of October 2021
Oh WOW, this looks absolutely amazing. Can't wait to make it for movie night!