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Strawberry White Hot Chocolate: This rich white hot chocolate is made with fresh strawberry puree and can be made in less than 20 minutes start to finish! Day 6 of the 14 Days of Love!

Strawberry White Hot Chocolate | A Latte Food

Strawberry White Hot Chocolate | A Latte FoodFor day 6 we’re getting all sorts of cute up in here. I don’t know about you, but for me, hot chocolate usually inspires visions of sitting by the fire listening to Johnny Mathis (or Amy Grant in my case) croon about festive things.

Hot chocolate is a winter thing, not just a Christmas thing, despite what my brain imagines, so hot chocolate is going to be a Valentine’s thing too. And this strawberry hot chocolate is going to deck your halls pink and red! But more pink than red since the drink is all pretty in pink.

Strawberry White Hot Chocolate | A Latte Food Strawberry White Hot Chocolate | A Latte FoodAlthough the weather has been unseasonably warm here (okay, it’s more like unseasonable here if it’s actually cold, but I choose to live in a dream world where we actually have cold weather), if it’s still icicles and snowflakes by you, you could still sit by a fire while sipping this pink masterpiece. In fact, trade out Johnny for a little Journey (“Open Arms”) and you’ve got yourself a perfectly festive Day 6 of the 14 Days of Love.

Strawberry White Hot Chocolate | A Latte Food

This white hot chocolate begins with fresh strawberry puree. This puree is super simple to make, which makes this drink that much more enjoyable.

The first thing to do is to macerate the strawberries with sugar. Macerating is just a fancy cooking term for releasing liquid . The sugar breaks down the strawberries, allowing them to release their natural juices. You can use fresh or frozen strawberries. On a side note, could they not have picked a better word? Macerate sure sounds like massacre, which doesn’t inspire much kitchen confidence, so perhaps that should have been rethought.

Once the strawberries have begun to break down, puree them in a blender or a food processor until it is a smooth liquid. With a sieve or cheese cloth, strain the strawberries to remove all seeds.

For the hot chocolate, heat milk over low heat. Stir constantly to make sure the milk does not burn. Once the milks begins to bubble on the sides, pull off the burner and stir in pure white chocolate. When melted, stir in the strawberry puree, vanilla extract, and salt. If you want the color pinker, add in 1-2 drops of food coloring (this is totally optional).

Pour into glasses, top with whipped cream, and enjoy!

Strawberry White Hot Chocolate | A Latte Food

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Strawberry White Hot Chocolate
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

This rich strawberry white hot chocolate is made with fresh strawberry puree and can be made in less than 20 minutes start to finish!  

Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Strawberry White Hot Chocolate
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 12 oz strawberries, fresh or defrosted from frozen
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 cups milk
  • 6 oz pure white chocolate (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt
  • Red food coloring (optional)
  • Whipped Cream for Topping
Instructions
  1. Place fresh or frozen strawberries (with the stems cut off) in a large bowl. Sprinkle sugar over the strawberries, and toss to combine. Allow to sit for about 10 minutes, until they begin to release their juices.
  2. Blend or puree the strawberries until smooth. Pour through a sieve or cheesecloth to remove all seed. You should have about 3/4 cup puree.
  3. Over low heat, bring the milk to a simmer, whisking constantly. As soon as bubbles begin to appear on the outside edge of the milk, remove the pan from heat. Stir in chopped white chocolate and mix until smooth.
  4. Add in the berry puree, vanilla extract, and pinch of salt and stir until combined. If you want the drink to have a deeper pink color, add in 1-2 drops of red food coloring (completely optional).
  5. Top with whipped cream and enjoy!

Strawberry White Hot Chocolate | A Latte Food

Check out the other 14 Days of Love here:

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Day 4: White Chocolate Cherry Almond Cookies

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Day 3: Chocolate Peanut Butter Fruit Dip

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Day 2: Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Comments

  1. Jenny says

    January 27, 2015 at 5:39 pm

    Too cute!! I love those mason jars! Can’t wait to try this over the weekend 🙂

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      February 2, 2015 at 11:17 am

      Thanks, Jenny!

      Reply
  2. Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says

    January 27, 2015 at 7:17 pm

    Hot chocolate is totally a winter thing! I love strawberries and white chocolate — I can just imagine how amazing this is!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      February 2, 2015 at 11:16 am

      Thanks, Ashley!

      Reply
  3. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    January 28, 2015 at 7:18 am

    This is the prettiest hot chocolate ever! Love the strawberries, and the color!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      February 2, 2015 at 11:16 am

      Thanks, Dorothy!

      Reply
  4. Megan - The Emotional Baker says

    January 28, 2015 at 1:14 pm

    I am in LOVE with this Strawberry White Hot Chocolate. I really hope I get a chance to try it because it is brilliant!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      February 2, 2015 at 11:16 am

      Thanks, Megan! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Danielle says

    January 28, 2015 at 6:09 pm

    I have never had white chocolate before, is that sad?! I think that needs to change because this looks wayyy too delicious. Love the color!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      February 2, 2015 at 11:15 am

      Thanks, Danielle!

      Reply
  6. Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says

    January 28, 2015 at 9:57 pm

    This hot chocolate is so pretty! I love the strawberry and white chocolate combo – sounds perfect for Valentine’s Day!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      February 2, 2015 at 11:15 am

      Thanks, Kelly!

      Reply
  7. Allie | BakingAMoment says

    January 29, 2015 at 7:11 pm

    How fun is this for a Valentine’s Day treat? Or for any other day of the year, really! So sweet and just as pretty as can be 🙂

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      February 2, 2015 at 11:11 am

      Thanks, Allie! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Katie @The Semisweet Sisters says

    February 1, 2015 at 12:35 pm

    Pink Hot Chocolate for Valentine’s Day…Perfection! I love it! Pinned it!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      February 2, 2015 at 11:09 am

      Thanks, Katie! 🙂

      Reply

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