Description
Enjoy a festive treat with this Candy Corn Hot Chocolate recipe, blending rich white chocolate, creamy milk, and the nostalgic sweetness of candy corn. Perfect for cozy moments or holiday gatherings, this hot chocolate is topped with optional fun toppings like whipped cream, marshmallows, and sprinkles for an extra special touch.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1½ cups Milk
- ½ cup Heavy Cream
- ¾ cup Candy Corn
- ¾ cup White Chocolate Chips divided (½ cup + ¼ cup)
- ½ cup Water
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
Optional Toppings for Serving
- Whipped Cream
- Marshmallows
- Hot fudge
- Sprinkles
- Crystalized sugar
Instructions
- Boil Water and Melt Candy Corn: Add the water to a saucepan and bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, add candy corn and stir until melted completely.
- Add Dairy and White Chocolate: Lower the heat to medium and add milk, heavy cream, and ½ cup of white chocolate chips. Stir continuously until the white chocolate chips melt and the mixture becomes smooth.
- Finish Hot Chocolate Base: Turn off the heat, add vanilla extract, and stir to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Prepare Glass Rim (Optional): Melt the remaining ¼ cup of white chocolate chips in a shallow dish in the microwave by heating for 20 seconds at a time, stirring between intervals until fully melted.
- Coat Mug Rim with White Chocolate: Turn your mug upside down and gently spin it in the melted white chocolate to coat the rim evenly.
- Add Sprinkles or Sugar to Rim: Place sprinkles or crystallized sugar in a separate shallow dish. Allow the white chocolate on the mug rim to set for 30 seconds, then carefully spin the mug upside down in the sprinkles to coat without applying pressure that might remove the coating.
- Serve Hot Chocolate: Pour the hot chocolate into mugs, add desired optional toppings such as whipped cream, marshmallows, hot fudge, sprinkles, or crystallized sugar, and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- This recipe yields two 10-ounce servings; double the ingredients to serve more guests.
- Use a measuring glass with a spout to pour hot chocolate, which helps prevent the sprinkles from getting wet and sliding off.
- Leftover hot chocolate can be stored in the refrigerator and reheated gently on the stovetop until warm.
- Be gentle when coating the mug rim to avoid rubbing off the white chocolate and toppings.
- For a stronger vanilla flavor, vanilla extract can be adjusted up to 1 teaspoon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
