Description

This festive Slow Cooker Grinch Hot Cocoa is a creamy, rich white hot chocolate colored in a vibrant green shade reminiscent of the Grinch. Made with heavy cream, whole milk, white chocolate chips, and sweetened condensed milk, it’s slow-cooked to melt and blend the flavors perfectly. Finished with green and yellow food coloring and served warm, it’s an ideal holiday treat to enjoy with marshmallows, whipped cream, or festive toppings.

Ingredients

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Core Ingredients

4 cups heavy cream
4 cups whole milk
16 ounces high-quality white chocolate chips
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

For Coloring

Green food coloring
Yellow food coloring

Optional Toppings

Marshmallows
Whipped cream
Sprinkles
Crushed candy canes

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Instructions

Combine Ingredients: In the slow cooker, add the heavy cream, whole milk, white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract. Stir gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
Slow Cook and Stir: Set the slow cooker to low heat and cook for 2-3 hours. Stir the mixture every 20 minutes or so to ensure the chocolate melts fully and integrates smoothly with the milk and cream.
Add Coloring: Once the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth, add green and yellow food coloring in small increments until you achieve your desired bright green shade reminiscent of the Grinch.
Keep Warm: Use the warm setting on the slow cooker to keep the hot cocoa at serving temperature for up to 3 hours. If the cocoa thickens too much over time, stir in additional milk to reach your preferred consistency.
Serve: Ladle the hot cocoa into mugs and garnish with your choice of toppings like marshmallows, whipped cream, sprinkles, or crushed candy canes for a festive touch.

Notes

Use high-quality white chocolate chips for the best flavor and smooth texture.
Stir regularly while cooking to prevent the milk and cream from scorching at the bottom of the slow cooker.
Adjust food coloring carefully; a little goes a long way to reach the iconic Grinch green color.
If the hot cocoa becomes too thick when held warm, simply thin it out with more milk to your preferred consistency.
For a dairy-free or vegan alternative, substitute heavy cream and milk with plant-based milks and use vegan white chocolate, but note the flavor and texture may vary.