White Chocolate Hot Chocolate
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 350
- Total Fat
- 22
- Saturated Fat
- 13
- Carbohydrates
- 32
- Dietary Fiber
- 0
- Sugar
- 31
- Protein
- 7
- Cholesterol
- 34
- Sodium
- 204
- Total: 45 min
- Active: 25 min
Ingredients
Decorations:
3 ounces good-quality white chocolate, melted
White Chocolate Hot Chocolate:
2 cups whole milk
1 cup half-and-half
1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
1 cup good-quality white chocolate chips
Canned whipped cream, for serving
Ground nutmeg, for serving
Directions
Special equipment:
a piping bag- For the decorations: Put the melted chocolate in a piping bag and snip off a tiny hole at the tip. Pipe lacy chocolate designs, slightly larger than the cups you're using, onto a baking mat or a piece of parchment paper. Allow to set completely.
- For the white chocolate hot chocolate: Add the milk, half-and-half and vanilla bean paste to a saucepot. Place over medium-high heat, heating the mixture until the edges begin to bubble. Remove from the heat, then stir in the white chocolate chips. Let sit for 1 minute. Transfer to a teapot or heatproof pitcher.
- To serve, top each mug with a white chocolate decoration. Slowly pour over the white chocolate hot chocolate, allowing the decoration to melt into the cup. Top each serving with whipped cream and a pinch of nutmeg.