A delicious twist to traditional hot cocoa! This recipe features white chocolate and marshmallow cream with a pumpkin spice version as well. The ultimate functional beverage warming you up in the fall and winter with 13 grams of protein per serving!
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword functional beverages, protein hot cocoa
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 188kcal
Author Alex Evink, MS, RD
Ingredients
4cupsnon-fat Fairlife milk, or preferred milk
1/2cupmarshmallow cream
1/2cupwhite chocolate chips
Whipped Cream, optional
Cinnamon, optionaladds some cozy depth of flavor
Additions for Pumpkin Spice Version
1/2cup100% pure pumpkin puree
1/2teaspoonpumpkin pie spice (plus more for topping)
Instructions
White Chocolate and Marshmallow Cream Hot Cocoa
Pour milk into a pot over medium heat. Heat until warm but not boiling.
Add the marshmallow cream and whisk occasionally, until the cream has melted.
After about 5 minutes, incorporate the white chocolate chips. Stir frequently with a whisk to prevent burning.
Once the white chocolate has melted, taste test. If it's not hot enough, turn to low and stir occasionally. Pour into four glasses, top with whipped cream and mini marshmallows. Enjoy!
White Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Version
Pour milk into a pot over medium heat. Heat until warm but not boiling.
Add the marshmallow cream and whisk occasionally, until the cream has melted.
After about 5 minutes, incorporate the pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice and white chocolate chips. Stir or whisk frequently to prevent burning. Once the white chocolate has melted, taste test. If it's not hot enough, turn to low and stir occasionally.
Pour into four glasses, top with whipped cream, additional pumpkin pie spice and mini marshmallows. Enjoy! Use a spoon to put marshmallow fluff on the rim of the glass and dip into sprinkles for a delicious, fun and decorative touch.
Notes
Best if consumed immediately, however, you could store in the fridge for up to four days. Reheat on the stove or in the microwave to a temperate of 165 degrees F.
Keep a close eye on the hot cocoa while it's cooking to prevent burning.
To Make It More Sweet: Add even more white chocolate chips and/or marshmallow cream.
To Make It Less Sweet: Use 1/4 cup of marshmallow cream.
Nutritional information is just an estimation, but I try to be as accurate as possible! Calculated for the white hot cocoa (pumpkin spice would be about 200 calories).