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Merry Christmas, and welcome to the first stop of our Bloggy Progressive Dinner! I will be serving a holiday beverage today. But it's not the traditional eggnog, because I've never really cared for eggnog myself. Instead I've chosen a drink that will satisfy the sweet tooth of all the chocoholics among us — Creamy White Hot Chocolate.
This was my first attempt at this recipe, but I was very happy with the result. The recipe makes about 32 oz., and the hot chocolate is so rich, 5-6 ozs. is probably enough per serving. So you can expect the recipe to serve five or six people.
Creamy White Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 3 cups half-and-half (divided)
- 2/3 to 1 cup white chocolate (vanilla) baking chips (I used 1 cup in my recipe)
- 1 cinnamon stick (about 3 inches)
- 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ground cinnamon (optional as a garnish)
Directions
1. Put 1/4 cup of the half-and-half, the chips, cinnamon stick, and nutmeg in a sauce pan over low heat.
2. Stir over low heat until the chips are completely melted.
3. Remove the cinnamon stick and discard. Add the remainder of the half-and-half.
4. Stir and heat through completely.
5. Once it's completely heated through, remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour into mugs. Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired. Serve and enjoy!
The Giveaway
At each stop of this Bloggy Progressive Dinner, we'll be hosting a giveaway. All you need to do to enter the drawing for each gift is to leave a comment on that particular giveaway post. There will be a different giveaway each night of the Progressive Dinner, so make sure you don't miss a night! This particular giveaway will end Sunday, December 21, at midnight EST.
Tonight's giveaway is a packet of mint cocoa in a handmade gift bag. The cocoa also comes with this cute poem, so it would make a great gift or stocking stuffer for Christmas!
Here's a cup of cocoa
To drink up as you may,
To help you take the chill off
These frosty winter days.
It comes with warmest wishes
For a Christmas filled with cheer
And Memories that sparkle
Throughout the coming year
Make sure you leave a comment to be entered in the giveaway!
Where to Stop Next
Don't forget to stop by the rest of our blogs for the rest of our Bloggy Progressive Dinner. Here's the schedule.
- Kate will be serving APPETIZERS on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at A Simple Walk.
- JessieLeigh will be serving SALADS on Wednesday, Dec. 17 at Parenting the Tiniest of Miracles.
- Amy will be serving the MAIN COURSE on Thursday, Dec. 18 at The Finer Things in Life.
- Toni will be serving DESSERT on Friday, Dec. 19 at The Happy Housewife.
Do You Have a Recipe to Share?
If you have a holiday recipe you'd like to share, please leave your name and link below on Mr. Linky. I'd love to stop by and see what you have to share!
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I would love to be entered in the contest! And the bloggy progressive dinner looks like lots of fun! Can't wait to see what's happening each night. Thanks a bunch!!
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I'm excited about this Progressive Dinner idea. You gals are so creative!
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Sounds so yummy I can almost taste it!!!
Heather Henricks’s last blog post..Silent night, holy night
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This looks yummy. My husband will be happy to see a white chocolate recipe. I think I will surprise him this week and make it. Thanks : )
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I made punch this year for 2 Christmas parties. First I froze cranberry juice in ice cube trays, so that the punch would stay cold with ice, but so that it wouldn't be diluted. When it came time to make the punch I poured in a bottle of cranberry juice and a bottle of 7-up. It was easy and delicious, and a tad bit nutritious as well.
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Yum! My daughter loves the White Hot Chocolate from Dunkin Donuts. Think I will surprise her and whip her up a batch. Thanks! Can't wait for the appetizers!:)
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I love that little gift bag! I would like to figure out how to make some of those. So cute!
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Ooh…white hot chocolate is one of my favorites! I posted a recipe of my own, but your's has some additional spices in it. Sounds delicious! I'll have to give it a try.
Allison’s last blog post..Monday Mmmm…..Holiday Drinks Edition
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Oh my… this looks so decadent…. I am already trying to figure out how I could work this for a gift…. if I could find little bottles of half and half…….yummm!
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I haven't ever tried white hot chocolate, but since I LOVE white chocolate, I'm sure I would love this. Thanks for sharing!
Lora’s last blog post..A Christmas Open House
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ooh this sounds so yummy in the cold weather. I can feel my teeth rotting just thinking about the sweet yumminess!!!
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Great giveaway!
Rebekah L
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Mmmm! Looks delicious!
Jordan S.
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I would love to win this! I'll make sure to check in with the other stops all week. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Sure looks yummy.
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Thanks for the giveaway! It doesn't get much better than hot chocolate on a cold day.
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Thanks for the giveaway!
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Thanks so much for this recipe! All three of my children are allergic to chocolate (yeah -too bad!) We're going to have to try this…as soon as the commissary carries white chips again…which maybe a while…
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Oh, I don't know what I'd do if I were allergic to chocolate! I think I'm so addicted, I'd probably go into withdrawal or something. Hope you like the recipe!
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Oh, I love cocoa! Thank you for the contest!
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I think this is a great recipe there are 8 of us here and 1/2 of us do not like chocolate.
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That looks great! Thanks!
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White Hot Chocolate…sound delish. I love Hot Chocolate. Will have to give it a try.
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This is a great drink recipe!
Merry Christmas!
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