This Grinchy green hot chocolate is a delicious sweet treat for enjoying during holiday movie nights, Dr Seuss story time, and themed Christmas parties!

Thank you to Haley Caudle Photography for the Grinch themed photos of my girls!

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Green Grinch Hot Chocolate

Makes 4 mugs of hot chocolate

Ingredients

• 1 10 oz bag white chocolate chips
• 2 3/4 cups milk
• 1 12 oz can evaporated milk
• 2 tsp vanilla
• green food coloring
• marshmallows sprinkles, and whipped cream, for topping

Instructions

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat add milk, evaporated milk and chocolate chips.
• Stir continuously until fully melted. Don't let it burn!
• Remove from heat then stir in vanilla and green food coloring. I added about 15 drops to get the brighter green color.
• Pour into mugs and top with your favorite toppings including whipped cream, Christmas colored sprinkles, and marshmallows.
• Serve hot and enjoy!

In a medium saucepan over medium heat add milk and evaporated milk.

Stir in a whole bag of white chocolate chips too.

Stir continuously until fully melted. Be careful not to let the milk get scorched.

Once melted and smooth remove from heat.

Remove from heat then stir in vanilla and green food coloring. 

I added about 15 drops to get the brighter green color. 

Pour into mugs and top with your favorite toppings including whipped cream, Christmas colored sprinkles, and marshmallows. 

Serve hot and enjoy your Grinchy green drink!

My Grinch was on hand during the girls Christmas photos to hand out green hot cocoa!

Look at those happy faces!

They sure do love our traditional themed hot cocoa and Christmas stories.

What family Christmas traditions does your family have?

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This creamy, decadent fall inspired hot chocolate is made with six tasty ingredients, including pumpkin puree and white chocolate,

all blended together and heated in a slowcooker.

Enjoy this delicious drink on a cool fall day, served in mugs and topped with whipped cream.

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Crock-Pot Pumpkin Pie White Hot Chocolate

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 15 oz pumpkin puree
• 8 cups milk or 4 cups milk/4 cups heavy cream
• 1 14 oz can condensed milk
• 12 oz bag white chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• whipped cream for topping

Instructions

• Add all ingredients, except chocolate chips and whipped cream to the slowcooker.
• Whisk until blended and smooth.
• Now add white chocolate chips and gently stir.
• Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally to mix up the chips that clump on the bottom.
• Ladle into mugs and top with whipped cream if desired.
• Serve hot and enjoy.

This extra rich hot chocolate has just six ingredients. 

Add milk and condensed milk to the slowcooker.

If you want it even creamier you can do half heavy cream and half milk.

For this fall themed beverage I add one whole can of pumpkin puree.

Mix it in to the liquid in the slowcooker. 

Now add vanilla and pumpkin pie spice. 

Whisk well.

Finally, add in one bag of white chocolate chips. Stir. 

Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally to mix up the chips that clump on the bottom. 

Ladle into mugs and top with whipped cream if desired.

Serve hot.

Enjoy your creamy, decadent fall inspired hot chocolate! 

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Last year for New Year’s Eve in Missouri we had a snow day at home. To come up with a fun surprise for the kids I made this Hot Cocoa New Year’s Eve Countdown Board .

All ingredients, including the cute hot cocoa bomb snowmen, are from Aldi! It only took a few minutes to assemble and it turned out so cute!

This kid friendly treat doubles as a fun countdown activity to celebrate New Year’s Eve at home !

Check out the video below to see our countdown.

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Hot Cocoa New Year's Eve Countdown Board

Ingredients

• 2 hot chocolate bombs
• 3 cups popcorn I used bagged kettle corn
• chocolate covered pretzels I used 6 jumbo
• 1 large marshmallow pop
• 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
• assorted chocolate candies and mints I like Andes Mints and Ferrero Rocher
• mugs of warm milk and spoons for serving

Instructions

• Start by covering the bottom of a large platter or tray with a mixture of popcorn and mini marshmallows.
• Now add your hot cocoa bombs on top in the center of the platter. I used 2 because I have 2 kids. You can adjust and add as many as you want!
• Now arrange remaining toppings like jumbo coated pretzels and assorted chocolates and mints all over.
• Finally add a jumbo marshmallow pop (or make your own with a jumbo marshmallow and a cake pop stick).
• For your countdown have the marshmallow positioned pointing towards the top (like a clock hand at 12).
• Serve with mugs of warm milk and spoons for mixing in the cocoa bombs and toppings and enjoy!

I found all these fun treats at Aldi. The snowman cocoa bombs are my favorite!

Ready for our “Noon Years Eve” afternoon countdown!

Happy New Year!

Be sure to watch our video above to see our countdown!

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We had the best surprise on Sunday morning! Our 2 elves, Jingle and Snowflake, made a hot chocolate station complete

the Polar Express storybook and a delicious selection of cocoa with all the toppings.

My girls love the Elf on a Shelf tradition and I have stepped up my game this year. Instead of just bringing books every night the elves now bring little treats or funny surprises. I thought this Elf on the Shelf Hot Chocolate Station was perfect for our family Sunday Funday. I even made printable signs in 3 sizes, including a mini one for the elf to hold!  

Scroll down to see all our hot cocoa fun and ideas to make your own along with the link to download the free hot chocolate themed signs!

Our elf Jingle brings a book a night for the girls to read. Some we already have, some are from the library, and some are new reads!

For the Hot Chocolate Station surprise he brought our copy of Polar Express, which was a perfect choice!

You can check out the printable Christmas Stories Countdown here. 

To set up the hot chocolate station I added mugs, a tray or platter, and I framed the large Hot Chocolate printable (link below to print).

You could also include spoons, napkins, and small plates. 

I like to give the girls their own individual hot chocolate to choose from.

Sometimes we do hot chocolate bombs but this time I included packets of different flavors of hot chocolate.

They were about 50 cents each at the grocery store.

This Christmas tree shelf is from Target dollar spot. I love it!

It perfectly held my favorite toppings like Christmas shaped Peeps marshmallows, chocolate spoons, meringues, and cookie mug toppers. 

I also include caramel, chocolate, and marshmallow sauce.

Other fun toppings to include: peppermint sticks, candy canes, mini milk chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, and whipped cream.

Don’t forget cups or mugs too! I collect mugs so I always have a lot of fun holiday mugs to use. I even let the elf sit in one!

Of course, the elves left a few fun mini signs to display too!

There was even an itty bitty elf size card from Jingle!

Print your Hot Chocolate Station signs!

Click here to download and print:

Elf Hot Chocolate Station Large Sign

Mini Elf Signs in 3 Sizes

Merry Christmas and I hope you, your kids, and your elves have fun with your own Hot Chocolate Station at home!

Check out this idea and more here: Elf on the Shelf Ultimate List of Creative Ideas. 

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I love hot chocolate no matter the flavor
 but my favorite is traditional Stephen’s Gourmet Milk Chocolate flavor
and that is what I used for these decadent truffles. Stephen’s also offers a special selection of delicious ciders, whose traditional (and not-so-traditional) flavors make the perfect drink for any holiday. 

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Hot Cocoa Truffles

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Stephen's Gourmet Milk Chocolate Cocoa Mix
• 2 cups semi sweet or milk chocolate chips
• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
• chocolate sprinkles optional

Instructions

• Add the chocolate chips to a medium bowl and microwave until melted, stirring after every 30 seconds . Set the chocolate aside and let it cool slightly.
• Add the softened cream cheese and 1 cup hot cocoa mix to a large mixer bowl.
• Mix on medium speed until combined.
• Pour in the melted chocolate and mix until smooth.
• Add the marshmallow and gently stir in with a spatula.
• Cover the bowl and refrigerate for an hour, until it is firm.
• Add the remaining 1/2 cup cocoa mix to a plate.
• Remove the chocolate mix from the fridge and scoop out 1-inch balls using a small scoop.
• Roll the balls in the cocoa mix and place them onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
• You can also add sprinkles to the top of the truffles too.
• Place the baking sheet of truffles back into the fridge for at least 1 hour to harden.
• Serve chilled or at room temp and enjoy these decadent treats!

 

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Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa

Makes 2

Ingredients

• 4 cups milk
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup Davis Chocolate Organic Peanut Butter Morsels
• 2 tbsp sugar
• whipped cream for topping
• 2 Davis Chocolate cocktail sticks for garnish

Instructions

• Add milk, sugar, and cocoa to a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat.
• Stir with a whisk until warmed and combined.
• Meanwhile, add peanut butter morsels to a microwave safe bowl and heat in the microwave for 1 minute on 50% power.
• Stir then heat for another 30 seconds on 50% power.
• Stir until smooth then add 1/4 cup of the melted peanut butter into the warmed cocoa.
• Stir until well combined then remove from heat.
• Pour cocoa into 2 mugs and top with whipped cream.
• Drizzle the remaining melted peanut butter on top, add a chocolate cocktail stick, and serve hot.

They melt well and have a delicious, rich taste.

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