This post was sponsored by Libbey as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review.
Hot chocolate basically becomes a food group in my home during the colder months. It is such a comforting, yummy treat that we fully take advantage of. My kiddos get downright giddy when we roll up to Starbucks, ordering their own kid chocolate. So to say that they were hesitant to mess with perfection was an understatement, but this white hot chocolate had them changing their tune in a hot second. It is soooo delicious and is such a welcome change from the norm!
It is also super easy to make and needs only four ingredients (plus candy canes or peppermints if you choose – I highly recommend it!).
- 2½ cups milk
- ¾ cups heavy whipping cream
- ½ cups white chocolate chips
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- crushed candy canes or peppermints as garnish
- Prepare glasses.
- Put chocolate chips in a medium bowl and set aside.
- In a saucepan, combine milk and heavy whipping cream and heat over medium high until just bubbly, about 4 minutes, stirring often. Do not boil.
- Pour milk mixture onto chocolate chips to melt. Whisk in vanilla extract.
- Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
I love some peppermint flavor added to my hot chocolate, so I grabbed a few candy canes and tossed them into a bag to crush with a rolling pin. You could also do this in a food processor, but where is the fun in that?!
Since I had these gorgeous Libbey glasses that I was using, I decided to rim the edges of them with the candy cane pieces. To do this, simply wet the edge with water and dip it onto a small bowl or plate with the candy cane.
Twist it slowly back and forth, lift straight off and YOWZA, you are left with a showstopper!
I’ve gotta pause here and take a second to tell you that I am a true hardcore fan of Libbey and their Finest Stemware collection. When I was a new bride well over a decade ago, my hubby and I purchased a few of their glass sets. We loved that they are American made (they are actually the top glassware manufacturer in the Americas and one of the largest tableware suppliers in the world) and they had a great look. Fast forward 12 plus years, and we are still using the same glasses! We’ve added new pieces here and there, but the quality and longevity has blown my mind.
The glasses that I used for my white hot chocolate are part of the Libbey Perfect Signature Collection that is exclusive to Bed Bath & Beyond (at bedbathandbeyond.com and select in-store locations. Click here for more info about the Perfect Signature Collection.)
Good news! You can snag a 30% discount on Libbey products by purchasing any glassware set from the Libbey Perfect Signature Collection from Bed Bath & Beyond then take a photo of how you celebrated with the Perfect Signature Collection and share it by January 30, 2016 (Twitter Share: Tag @LibbeyInc and include #CelebrateThis or Facebook: Post photo on the Libbey Facebook page (@Libbey)). You will then receive a 30% discount to use at retail.libbey.com.
This white hot chocolate is honestly so super yummy and I hope that you give it a try. Pretty glasses are an added bonus, but trust me when I tell you that this is one recipe that is absolutely kid approved in my house!
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