Peppermint Hot Chocolate
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Recipe type: Beverage
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Serves: 1
 
Rich hot chocolate with the refreshing taste of peppermint in every sip. Topped with whipped cream and crushed candy cane, this peppermint hot chocolate is perfect for the cold winter holiday.
Ingredients
  • ½ cup 2% milk
  • ½ cup half and half or heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon peppermint chips
  • Whipped cream (optional)
  • Crushed candy cane (optional)
Directions:
  1. In a small pot, add milk and half and half or heavy whipping cream. Allow them to simmer over low heat.
  2. While the milk is heating, add unsweetened cocoa powder and granulated sugar into a small bowl. Add a few spoonful of warm milk into the bowl and mix until it become a chocolate paste.
  3. Use a spatula to scrape the chocolate paste into the pot of milk. Add the semi-sweet chocolate chips and the peppermint baking chips into the pot. Stir to mix all the ingredients until the chocolate has completely melted.
  4. Pour the hot chocolate into a mug. Top with whipped cream and crushed candy cane bits.
  5. Serve warm.
Recipe by Cooking with a Wallflower at https://cookingwithawallflower.com/2014/12/16/peppermint-hot-chocolate/