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Strawberry White Hot Chocolate

Strawberry white hot chocolate combines fresh strawberry puree with warm milk and melted white chocolate for a creamy, fruity drink. The berries are cooked and strained before being stirred into the smooth hot chocolate.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
resting 2 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 540
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the strawberry puree
  • 1 lb strawberries fresh, hulled and sliced
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
For the hot chocolate
  • 4 cups milk whole
  • 8 oz white chocolate finely chopped
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.125 tsp kosher salt

Equipment

  • 1 3-quart saucepan

Method
 

Make the strawberry puree
  1. Combine the strawberries and sugar in a 3-quart saucepan.
  2. Cook over medium-low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the berries are very soft and juicy.
  3. Press the berries and their juices through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl, using the back of a spoon to extract the puree.
  4. Discard the seeds and pulp.
Make the hot chocolate
  1. Rinse and dry the saucepan.
  2. Add the milk and salt to the saucepan.
  3. Warm over medium-low heat for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until steaming but not boiling.
  4. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the white chocolate.
  5. Let stand for 2 minutes.
  6. Whisk until smooth.
  7. Stir in the strawberry puree and vanilla.
  8. Return the saucepan to low heat.
  9. Warm for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring, until hot.
  10. Divide among four mugs and serve.

Notes

For the smoothest drink, press the berries thoroughly through the fine-mesh strainer. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days; freezing is not recommended. For a dairy-free variation, use unsweetened plant milk and dairy-free white chocolate.