Pink Hot Chocolate with Mason Jar Whipped Cream
A delightful and visually stunning twist on traditional hot chocolate, featuring creamy white chocolate and topped with homemade whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Whipping, Heating
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups milk
- 100 g chopped white chocolate
- Red food coloring (a few drops)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Optional: Vanilla extract, sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- Chill the jar: Place your mason jar in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Make whipped cream: Pour cold heavy cream, granulated sugar, and optional vanilla into the chilled mason jar.
- Shake it up: Screw on the lid tightly and shake vigorously until the cream thickens to a fluffy consistency.
- Prepare hot chocolate: In a small saucepan, heat 2 cups of milk over medium heat. Once warm, add chopped white chocolate and stir until dissolved.
- Add color: Remove from heat and stir in red food coloring until the desired pink shade is achieved.
- Assemble your drink: Pour hot chocolate into cups, top with whipped cream, and sprinkle with optional sprinkles. Enjoy!
Notes
For a dairy-free version, substitute regular milk with almond or coconut milk and use dairy-free white chocolate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg