Peppermint Hot Chocolate Recipe
Peppermint hot chocolates are a winter warming must and this easy recipe will have you cozy on the couch in no time at all!
Published: May 20, 2021 · Modified: March 11, 2024 by Jennifer Ryan
Tis the season for big mugs of creamy hot chocolate. I’m a big kid when it comes to making hot chocolate. I always add a ton of cream, marshmallows, and extra chocolate sauce to the top of my already perfect drink. My husband laughs at me, as I see how many marshmallows I can balance on top of my whipped cream.
There is nothing better than a hot chocolate after a cold winters walk. Or, even better, getting cozy with your fingers wrapped around a mug of hot coco, watching your favorite Netflix show.
My First Peppermint Hot Chocolate
The first time I had peppermint hot chocolate was at a café in Dublin airport. I was traveling to see my sister and I overheard someone in the queue talking about how delicious it was. I’m always up for trying new things, so I ordered one. Oh, my goodness, it tasted so delicious that I’ve been making peppermint hot chocolate ever since. This peppermint hot chocolate recipe feels extra Christmassy to me. I always add a few marshmallows, lots of whipped cream, and a little crushed candy cane to the top. Oh, and don’t forget to hook a candy cane over the edge of your hot chocolate mug, too.
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Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Equipment
Ingredients
- 600 ml Milk any milk you like
- 2 tbsp Cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp Granulated sugar or sweetener of your choice
- ½ tsp Vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp Peppermint extract
- ⅛ tsp Salt a pinch
Optional toppings
- Marshmallows A few
- Whipped cream
- Crushed candy cane
Instructions
- Into a small saucepan, add in all your ingredients and whisk together until the cocoa powder is mostly separated, there will be a few lumps in your milk, but they’ll disappear once your hot chocolate starts cooking.600 ml Milk, 2 tbsp Cocoa powder, 2 tbsp Granulated sugar, ½ tsp Vanilla extract, ⅛ tsp Peppermint extract, ⅛ tsp Salt
- Cook your hot chocolate milk over a medium heat and keep stirring slowly with the whisk for around 3-4 minutes.
- Once the hot chocolate is warmed through (not boiling) pour your hot milk into your favorite mugs.
- You can drink your peppermint hot chocolate as it is and enjoy, or if you’re like me add in a few mini marshmallows and top with whipped cream and crushed candy canes.Marshmallows, Whipped cream, Crushed candy cane
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If you love hot chocolate as much as me, check out my spiced hot chocolate recipe. Although I love all hot chocolate, I have to say winter spiced hot chocolate is my absolute favorite. I also have a hot chocolate bomb recipe too. I love having a batch of hot chocolate at the ready.
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