Warm Mint White Hot Chocolate is super creamy and sweet with a burst of cool, refreshing mint flavor. It's a simple recipe with just 5 ingredients that comes together quickly for a drink that's as rich and comforting as it is pretty.
Mint White Hot Chocolate
Mint White Chocolate is a perfect way to warm up on a cold day with a super rich, creamy, and sweet white hot chocolate and a burst of cool, refreshing mint. Each warm, minty sip is pure decadence.
It's super easy to make with just 5 ingredients and a few minutes. It's also pretty to serve, and easy to make a big batch and keep it warm in the slow cooker for parties or holidays.
Serve topped with marshmallows, whipped cream, or both!
What's the Best Kind of Chocolate to Use for Mint White Hot Chocolate?
When making a recipe with very few ingredients, I find it's best to use higher quality ingredients for best results. In the case of mint white hot chocolate, this means that the white chocolate should be a good quality white chocolate bar.
However, in a hot chocolate emergency, you can easily substitute with white chocolate chips, and the recipe will still work well.
Do I Have to Use Half-and-Half?
No, you don't have to. You can use any kind of milk or even dairy-free milk substitute. But I recommend half-and-half because it's so much richer and creamier.
You can also use 3 cups milk and 1 cup heavy cream, which would be the same ratio as 2c milk and 2c half-and-half, and therefore the same consistency.
Mint versus Peppermint Extract
If you want your hot chocolate to taste like mint, use mint extract. If you're looking for the peppermint flavor, use peppermint extract. The flavors are different. They both will work. It just depends on which flavor you prefer (or what holiday you're celebrating. Peppermint is more festive for Christmas, while mint might be better for St Patrick's Day). You can even use spearmint, if you prefer.
Can You Make Mint White Hot Chocolate in the Slow Cooker?
Yes! Combine all of the ingredients to a slow cooker. Cover and cook on the low setting for about 2 to 3 hours, stirring every 30 minutes. Serve immediately topped with whipped cream, or change your slow cooker to the warm setting to keep it hot until ready to serve.
More Mint Recipes You'll Love
- Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies - Soft, chewy chocolate chip cookies with melty, decadent chocolate chips.
- Mint White Chocolate Fudge - a creamy and sweet white chocolate fudge with a burst of cool mint.
- Mint Chocolate Pretzel Bites - super easy to make with just three ingredients. They make a fun festive snack for parties and holidays.
- Mint Chocolate Meringues - light, fluffy mint-flavored meringues topped with chocolate chips made with just a few simple ingredients!
- Mint Chocolate Bark - one of the easiest no bake treats ever that's perfect for chocolate and mint lovers and is beautiful as a gift or on a holiday dessert tray.
Mint White Hot Chocolate Video
Homemade Mint White Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups half & half
- 12 ounces white chocolate chopped
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract or mint extract
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: A few drops of food coloring
- Marshmallows for topping
Instructions
- In a large pot, add milk and half-and-half, and heat over medium heat until steam-y but not boiling.
- Stir in the white chocolate. Continue stirring until chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is creamy.
- Stir in food coloring and extracts. Stir until smooth. Serve warm.
Nutrition
UPDATE INFO: This post was originally published in February 2015. It was updated with new pictures, tips, and video, and republished in November 2023.
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Jennie @ The Diary of a Real Housewife says
I love love love mint! This looks like a great recipe that I will have to try =) I would love if you would share on my Friday Favorites linkup!
sparkling74 says
This sound great and your pictures are amazing! I think I might have had just one of those shakes in my life but I always remember thinking they looked so cool when I was little. I like the warm twist you give it. I just read that New Englanders eat the most ice cream, even in winter, so perhaps Mr. Gracious is a New Englander at heart?
Amy @ Life to the Full says
What a cute March dessert idea! This is my son's birthday month and I think this would be a wonderful birthday party treat 🙂 Thanks for sharing on Mommy Moments!
Yelena says
I love the color of this, and it's perfect for parties and St Patrick's Day!
T'onna @ USS Crafty says
That's a nice color! I bet it's delicious, too!
Candace says
This looks delicious! I love the holiday spin on it. It's perfect for this snowy season at my house.
CD Loken says
YUMMY! I'm definitely pinning this recipe!! Thank you so much for sharing at The Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop!!!
Patti says
Hi,
This sounds wonderful!! My daughter doesn't like regular chocolate, but loves mint and white chocolate, so this would be perfect! What size bag of white chocolate chips do you use?
Thanks!!
Michelle says
12 ounce package white chocolate chips. Let me know if you enjoy it!
Julie (jewels) Coates says
The presentation of this is perfect, love the minty color. The flavor was ok a little too rich and definitely sooo sweet no one drank it. I don't know how you would cut down on the sweetness, be worth trying some variations.
Michelle says
Kids loved it!
Ana says
Hi! Just wanted to know what half & half is? Want to do it for my daughter 😍
Michelle says
Half and half is sold in the US. It's just a mixture that's half milk and half heavy cream.