Peppermint Hot Chocolate

2 mugs of peppermint hot chocolate with candy canes

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5 from 1 vote

A delicious rich peppermint hot chocolate, such a special christmas drink for both children and adults.

Prep Time2

Cook Time10

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: peppermint hot chocolate, christmas hot chocolate, candy cane hot chocolate, hot cocoa, hot chocolate, mint hot chocolate

Servings: Small servings

Calories: 334kcal

Author: Stacey

Ingredients

1 ½ Cup full fat milk 375 ml
2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa Heaped Tablespoons, 15g
2 candy canes
¼ Cup Dark chocolate chips 50g
½ Cup Cream 125 ml

Instructions

In a saucepan heat the milk and cocoa, use a whisk to ensure the cocoa dissolves into the milk, as the milk heats the cocoa will dissolve more easily
Add the candy canes, I break these into smaller pieces but don't crush them entirely, simmer over a low heat until the candy canes are melted. This took around 8 minutes. Stir occasionally as the partially melted candy canes do stick to the bottom of the pot occasionally, they release easily with a quick stir.
Once the candy canes have dissolved add the chocolate chips, stir until meltedTurn off the heat and stir through the cream
Pour into mugs to serve.

Notes

I get 3 child-sized portions (160ml, two-thirds of a cup) or 2 adult portions (250ml, 1 metric cup) from this recipe so scale it up if you need to.
Don't skip the cream, it really does make these hot chocolates super special, giving them a wonderful mouthfeel.
This hot chocolate is definitely not just for kids. It is a divine alternative to a dessert at the end of a meal for adults, an after-dinner mint in a mug!
If you do not have candy canes you can substitute with peppermint essence 0.25-0.5 of a teaspoon. Peppermint essence is different from peppermint essential oils, essential oils should not be ingested. If you do not have candy canes to hand then a peppermint essence will work well.

Nutrition

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