Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Winter has arrived and Peppermint hot chocolate is the best for this season. The perfect combination of chocolate and mint is incredible, the creaminess will make you melt for not just one!

What is a Peppermint Hot Chocolate?

For this variation of hot chocolate, we need peppermint extract, milk, cocoa powder, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and whipped cream, this hot chocolate with peppermint will be a huge hit at your holiday parties!

Peppermint Hot Chocolate Ingredients 

• Cocoa powder
• Dark chocolate chopped
• Peppermint extract
• Powdered sugar
• Milk and Cream
• Whipped cream

See the recipe below with the measurements

How to Make a Peppermint Hot Chocolate?

1.- Bring the milk and heavy cream to a gentle boil in a saucepan over medium heat for about 5 minutes.

2.-Add dark chocolate chopped and cocoa powder and stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until the chocolate is completely melted, add the sugar, and continue to cook on medium-low heat for another 5 minutes.

3.- Remove from the heat and add peppermint extract stir to combine

4.- Serve in a cup and top with whipped cream

5.- Garnish with a candy cane or any Christmas toppings  

Variation of Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Kahlua – add Kahlua to get a little coffee flavor

Peppermint Schnapps – add to enhance the mint flavor

Vanilla ice cream – If you are one of those who do not like very hot drinks add a scoop of ice cream to balance the temperature

When to serve a Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Hot chocolate is ideal for this winter season, most people drink coffee before starting their day for these holidays when temperatures drop it is an excellent way to keep warm!

 Try it as a:

• After dinner
• Starting your day
• On the way to work
• Relaxing and reading a book
• Christmas holidays with friends and family

Notes:

Heavy Creamy: If you are one of those who does not like heavy cream, you can remove it and do it only with milk, adding twice as much milk, the cream only gives it more creaminess.

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• Frozen Mudslide
• Chocolate Martini
• Pumpkin Spice Martini

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Peppermint Hot Chocolate

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Winter has arrived and Peppermint hot chocolate is the best for this season. The perfect combination of chocolate and mint is incredible, the creaminess will make you melt for not just one!

Prep Time 12 minutes

Total Time 12 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
• 4.4 oz dark chocolate chopped
• Christmas toppings, candy cane, and marshmallows optional for garnish

Instructions

1. Bring the milk and heavy cream to a gentle boil in a saucepan over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
2. Add dark chocolate chopped and cocoa powder and stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until the chocolate is completely melted, add the sugar, and continue to cook on medium-low heat for another 5 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat and add peppermint extract stir to combine
4. Serve in a cup and top with whipped cream (optional)
5. Garnish with a candy cane or any Christmas toppings  

Notes

• Heavy Creamy: If you are one of those who does not like heavy cream, you can remove it and do it only with milk, adding twice as much milk, the cream only gives it more creaminess.

Nutrition Information

Yield

1

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 1769Total Fat 133gSaturated Fat 82gTrans Fat 3gUnsaturated Fat 41gCholesterol 303mgSodium 210mgCarbohydrates 125gFiber 10gSugar 99gProtein 22g