Grinch Hot Chocolate

This delicious Grinch hot chocolate mix is just what you need to get you in the holiday spirit. If you love watching Grinch Stole Christmas, then you are going to love this hot chocolate. Try serving it with Grinch Cinnamon Rolls.

Top this hot chocolate with marshmallows, crushed candy canes, and whipped cream to enjoy all holiday long. You may even like this Easy 3 Ingredient Grinch Punch Recipe or Hot Cocoa Bombs.

Why This Recipe Works

The green color hot chocolate is fun, festive and full of flavor. Grinch hot cocoa is always a family favorite and perfect to drink watching your favorite Christmas movies.

You can even make Grinch Hot Chocolate Bombs for a fun holiday treat.

Ingredients

• Whole Milk – Use milk of choice
• White Chocolate Chips – For the best results use high quality chocolate
• Whipped Cream – You can use Homemade Whipped Cream

Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe in the recipe card.

Variations Ideas

• Sprinkles – If you are unable to find a jumbo heart sprinkle, you can use red sprinkles.
• Green Candy Melts – Instead of melting white chocolate and using green food coloring, you can melt green chocolate candy melts. There are many chocolate melts colors and this helps to get that vibrant green color.
• Red Sanding Sugar Rim – Make it even more festive by adding a red sugar to the top of the mug.
• Omit Food Coloring – This white hot chocolate base is great served without the green food coloring too. Top with whipped cream and sprinkles with a candy cane stick for a delicious holiday drink.
• Alcohol – Feel free to add in peppermint schnapps or vodka for the adults.
• White Chocolate – We used white chocolate chips but you can use almond bark or any high quality chocolate.
• Toppings – We topped with whipped cream, but you can use miniature marshmallows. Add chopped peppermint, mint chocolate or mini chocolate chips for a fun drink idea.

How to Make Grinch Hot Chocolate

• Step 1 – Hot Milk – Add the milk and white chocolate chips to a saucepan.  Heat over medium low heat. 
• Step 2 – Melt Chocolate Chips – Whisk and simmer until melted over medium-low heat. Do not bring the mixture to a boil.  

• Step 3 – Stir in Ingredients – Remove from heat, stir with a spoon in the vanilla extract, peppermint extract and green food coloring. Stir until the hot chocolate is a vibrant green color.  

• Step 4 – Pour into Mugs – Pour into 2 mugs.  Top with the whipped cream and sprinkles. 
• Step 5 – Serve and Enjoy – Serve warm and enjoy.

Recipe Tips

• Melting Chocolate – When melting the chocolate with the milk make sure to not burn the chocolate. You can also melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in medium saucepan until the chocolate mixture is melted.
• Green Food Coloring – Continue adding drops of green food coloring until it is the vibrate green color you prefer.
• Serving – Green Hot Chocolate is best served warm right after making it. We like to serve in clear glasses to show the green color.
• Crock Pot – When we are serving this hot chocolate to a crowd, we like to make it in the slow cooker.

Grinch Hot Chocolate Topping Ideas

We love making this Grinch theme hot chocolate to get us in the Christmas spirit. it is perfect for the holiday season and when hosting a party.

We love to make a hot chocolate bar with all of these fun toppings.

• Mini Chocolate Chips
• Crushed Candy Canes
• Whipped Cream
• Drizzle with Chocolate Syrup
• Sprinkles

Frequently Asked Questions