“Every Who down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot. . .but the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville, did NOT!” While I do realize that Christmas is more than 6 weeks away, the election is tomorrow and I cannot wait for it to be over! The Grinch’s heart grew three sizes and he learned the error of his ways, I only hope that whatever the outcome is tomorrow…..
everyone is Who-ville, I mean America, will stop being a Grinch and start working together to fix some very deep wounds that have been caused by this election season.
My suggestion, we serve everyone Naughty or Nice Grinch Hot Chocolate!! I’m not exactly sure which is Naughty and which is Nice….the one with the alcohol or the extract…but both of absolutely delicious. 🙂
I tried and tried to get that nasty, pea green color…but it was not to be, lol
How to make Grinch Hot Chocolate:
Add milk and chopped white chocolate to a medium saucepan. Heat over LOW heat until chocolate is melted and milk is heated through…..
Remove from heat and add green coloring…..
Pour into mugs and “flavor” with your choice of Naughty or Nice flavorings…..
Top with whipped topping, green sprinkles, and red heart…..
One thing for sure, this Grinch Hot Chocolate will keep you warm during the holiday season!!
Notes:
- I used a Ghrirardelli White Chocolate bar I guess you would call it, it’s the kind you find in the baking aisle……
- I tried mixing yellow with blue gel coloring {the image on the counter}. Then I tried Lime Green powdered coloring {affiliate links}, and even AmeriColor Leaf Green, but could not get past that blueish mint green color.
- I think I will order Forrest Green and see if that works better…I’ll let you know.
- The vanilla extract creates a hot chocolate that tastes a lot like a sugar cookie.
- Vanilla vodka tastes like a sugar cookie with a kick. 😉
- Peppermint schnapps is my favorite!
- This recipe can easily be doubled or tippled depending on your needs.
- If you do not have any Jumbo Red Heart Sprinkles left over from Valentine’s Day, you can find them on Amazon….like I did, lol.
- I used these Lime Green Jimmies.
- My clear glass coffee mugs hold 13 ounces.
I have no idea why the Grinch got stuck in my head, but he did. I’m actually a bit obsessed, and I have 6 more recipes that I am working on! Hopefully I can get the right green by the time I am done. 😉
Sadly, I do not have a dairy-free option for you today…dairy-free white chocolate is not that common. Check out my Double Chocolate Hot Cacao for a non-green, dairy-free hot chocolate…..
Some additional Grinch recipes for you to enjoy this holiday season:
Grinch Puppy Chow – for Max 😉
Enjoy!!
Grinch Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk (I used unsweetened CashewMilk)
- 4 ounces white chocolate (chopped)
- green food coloring
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon Peppermint Schnapps*** (or 1 teaspoon peppermint extract)
- 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Vodka***
- whipped topping
Instructions
- Add milk and chopped white chocolate to a medium saucepan.
- Heat over LOW heat until chocolate is melted and milk is heated through.
- Remove from heat and add green coloring.
- Pour into mugs and "flavor" with your choice of Naughty or Nice flavorings.
- Top with whipped topping, green sprinkles, and red heart.
Notes
- I used a Ghirardelli White Chocolate bar I guess you would call it, it’s the kind you find in the baking aisle
- I tried mixing yellow with blue gel coloring {the image on the counter}. Then I tried Lime Green powdered coloring {affiliate links}, and even AmeriColor Leaf Green, but could not get past that blueish mint green color.
- I think I will order Forrest Green and see if that works better…I’ll let you know.
- The vanilla extract creates a hot chocolate that tastes a lot like a sugar cookie.
- Vanilla vodka tastes like a sugar cookie with a kick. ?
- Peppermint schnapps is my favorite!
- This recipe can easily be doubled or tippled depending on your needs.
- If you do not have any Jumbo Red Heart Sprinkles left over from Valentine’s Day, you can find them on Amazon….like I did, lol.
- I used these Lime Green Jimmies.
- My clear glass coffee mugs hold 13 ounces.
Nutrition
This recipe will be partying at these link parties!
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Seana Turner says
November 8, 2016 at 1:20 pmI seriously think living in your home must be like a fairy tale. You have so many fun and delicious recipes. I would love Grinch hot chocolate.. and then let’s sit around and watch the show together:)
Katie says
November 16, 2016 at 9:45 pmYou may be able to get the green coloring with some matcha powder; the flavor may be altered a little bit depending on how much you have to use; but it might just make this even more delicious!
Lisa Johnson says
November 19, 2016 at 9:51 pmOh my gosh, I didn’t even think of matcha powder!! Thank you so much for the suggestion Katie. 🙂
Karly says
November 22, 2016 at 8:01 pmSo fun! Thanks for linkin’ up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Sarah Fields says
December 8, 2016 at 7:32 amIs there any way to substitute the vodka and schnapps for those who are having family dinners? This is such a great and fun idea, but I don’t need my folks drunk! Do you reckon peppermint extract would work well as a flavor substitute? Thanks!
Lisa Johnson says
December 8, 2016 at 4:43 pmYes Sarah, I am so sorry that I forgot to add the peppermint extract substitution to the recipe. I would start with 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract and just skip the vodka. If you have some peppermint syrup on hand, I use 2 Tablespoons in my mochas and hot chocolate. 🙂
Dusty says
November 19, 2017 at 10:14 amMcCormick ‘s has neon food coloring. I’m going to try that green and maybe modify with the regular green/yellow, if needed.
Lisa Johnson says
November 25, 2017 at 8:43 amOooh, I will have to try that! Thanks so much for letting me know about it, Dusty.
Ms.S says
December 8, 2017 at 1:56 pmWill it make a big difference in flavor whether you use whole milk or unsweetened cashew milk?
Lisa Johnson says
December 11, 2017 at 9:52 pmWhole milk will be thicker and creamier than cashew milk, so it’s more of a texture difference than taste difference.