Easy Pink Hot Chocolate (Print version)
Creamy pink white hot chocolate made with real white chocolate, milk, vanilla, and fluffy toppings in about 10 minutes.
# Ingredients:
For the pink hot chocolate
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3 cups (720 ml) whole milk
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1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
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6 oz (170 g) white chocolate, finely chopped, or white chocolate chips
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 small pinch fine salt
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1-3 tiny drops pink gel food coloring
For serving
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1 cup (240 ml) whipped cream
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1/2 cup (25 g) mini marshmallows
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1 tablespoon gluten-free pink or rainbow sprinkles, optional
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2 tablespoons white chocolate curls, optional
# Instructions:
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Add the milk and heavy cream to a medium saucepan. Warm over medium-low heat for 4-5 minutes, whisking often, until steaming but not boiling.
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Reduce the heat to low. Add the white chocolate and whisk for 1-2 minutes, until fully melted and smooth.
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Whisk in the vanilla and salt. Add one tiny drop of pink gel food coloring and whisk well. Add another tiny drop only if you want a stronger pink color.
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Pour into 4 mugs. Top with whipped cream, mini marshmallows, sprinkles, and white chocolate curls if using. Serve immediately.
# Good to know:
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Use low heat and do not boil the milk after adding white chocolate.
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For a natural pink color, replace food coloring with 1-2 teaspoons freeze-dried strawberry powder.
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Best served right after making, while the texture is smooth and hot.