This is the best creamy peppermint hot chocolate recipe you’ll ever need! Hot Chocolate is absolutely delicious, plus it’s also quick and simple to make. This recipe is perfect for a hot & cozy Christmas drink.
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
Notes
I hope you enjoy this warming winter peppermint hot chocolate recipe. Stay warm, cozy and enjoy.