Easy, 4 ingredient Cranberry White Hot Chocolate made in the slow cooker or crockpot!
So it’s actually been a little while since my last Cranberry White Chocolate recipe. Surprised, aren’t you?
Cranberry and white chocolate is one of my favorite combinations around the holidays. As well as — obviously — mint chocolate, Turtle (chocolate, caramel and pecan) and anything apple.
I have been dreaming of this recipe for a long, long time, mostly because I had never seen anything like it before. Coming up with creative new recipes is my favorite part of having this here blog, and I love to experiment in the kitchen!
Well this White Hot Chocolate was definitely an experiment.
The first time, I tried using 1% milk, because that’s what I would normally use to make hot chocolate. I mean, logistically, I should have known it would curdle, but there is this part of me that sometimes thinks that everything will just work out in the end anyway.
It turns out, food doesn’t actually work like that. You have to actually do things that make some sense.
And so I dumped it, all of that glorious, high quality white chocolate, and started over. The second time I used a combination of cream and whole milk. I know this sounds totally decadent, and it is. You might be able to reduce the fat content in the cream slightly if that concerns you, but I use lower calorie or reduced sugar cranberry juice to try to balance things out a bit.
This is such a fun holiday drink! I love the pretty pink color and the splash of fruitiness from the cranberry. It’s something you don’t really expect in a hot chocolate, but it totally works!
What’s your favorite holiday drink?
Slow Cooker Cranberry White Hot Chocolate
written by Ashley Fehr
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whole 3% milk
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 1 cup high quality chopped white chocolate
- 1 cup reduced sugar or low calorie cranberry juice
- Optional: red food coloring
Instructions
- Combine cream, milk, chocolate and cranberry juice in a 4 quart slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 3-4 hours, whisking every hour (it’s okay if it looks a little weird — give it a whisk and it will come together!).
- Add a few drops of red food coloring if you wish to bring out the pink color. Serve with whipped cream if desired.
Notes
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Maria says
What would you recommend for a substitute for the whole milk?
My body can’t process much milk, so I often use substitutes. For a good texture and flavor, what would you recommend?
Soy, coconut, almond, oat….anything that’s not real milk!
I hope I can enjoy this even if it’s a little altered and not milky. This looks too good to miss!
Ashley Fehr says
Hi Maria! I haven’t really tried any other way, but I would probably start with a nut milk or something with a mild flavor.
Michelle @ Modern Acupuncture says
Oh wow! I would never have thought of this combination. I LOVE white hot chocolate, and there just aren’t enough recipes out there for it. Can’t wait to try this!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Michelle! It’s one of my favorites too!
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Oh my goodness, this looks and sounds amazing! Prepared in the crock pot makes it even better!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks so much Amy!
Johlene@FlavoursandFrosting says
I love that you made hot chocolate in your slow cooker, I´m so going to try this recipe. I wonder how frozen cranberries would work…?
Ashley Fehr says
I often use frozen cranberries! Most of the cranberry flavor comes from the juice anyway 🙂
Rachel @ Bakerita says
This sounds SO creative and fantastic! It’s so pretty too! I want a big mug of cranberry white hot chocolate right now 🙂
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Rachel! Me too! 🙂
Zainab says
Oooo this is so pretty! And perfect for the cold days.
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Zainab!