Description
Winter’s magical Frosty Blue Winter Cocoa delights chocolate enthusiasts with its mesmerizing azure hue and rich flavor profile. Creamy marshmallow swirls and elegant blue sprinkles complete this enchanting cold-weather comfort drink that sparks pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (720 ml) whole milk
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 1 cup (170 g) white chocolate chips
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 3–4 drops blue food coloring
- whipped cream
- blue sprinkles
- edible glitter
- mini marshmallows
- shaved white chocolate
- additional white chocolate chips
- blueberries
- blue candy canes
Instructions
- Heat Preparation: Gently warm milk and cream in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching and ensure even heating until the liquid reaches a comfortable warmth without boiling.
- Chocolate Integration: Melt white chocolate chips into the warm milk mixture, stirring continuously to create a smooth, silky texture that forms the luxurious base of the cocoa.
- Flavor Enhancement: Infuse the cocoa with vanilla extract and a subtle salt pinch to elevate the depth and complexity of the flavor profile, creating a harmonious taste experience.
- Color Transformation: Introduce blue food coloring, stirring methodically to achieve a mesmerizing winter-blue hue that captures the essence of a frosty landscape.
- Presentation and Garnish: Pour the luminous blue cocoa into transparent glasses, top with a cloud-like whipped cream swirl, and decorate with blue sprinkles, mini marshmallows, or delicate white chocolate shavings, then complete the winter wonderland aesthetic with a blueberry or blue candy cane accent.
Notes
- Prevent Scorching: Stir milk and cream constantly to avoid burning or sticking to the pan bottom, ensuring a smooth and creamy base.
- Chocolate Melting Technique: Slowly incorporate white chocolate chips at low heat, stirring continuously to create a silky, lump-free mixture without seizing.
- Color Consistency: Add food coloring gradually and mix thoroughly to achieve an even, mesmerizing blue tone without streaks or uneven coloration.
- Garnish Timing: Apply whipped cream and decorative toppings immediately before serving to maintain texture and visual appeal of the winter-themed cocoa.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 384
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg