Candy Cane Peppermint Hot Cocoa
Our easy-to-make Candy Cane Peppermint Hot Cocoa is the perfect way to warm up this winter! The sweet and creamy cocoa is flavored with peppermint for a minty twist and topped with whipped cream and crushed candy canes for a festive finishing touch. Wait until you see the fun decorative surprise.
Ingredients
- 1 chocolate almond bark package; melting chocolate
- 1 candy cane mini size; package
- 1 cup milk per drink
- 1 sprinkle mix bottle; see link
- 1 Whipped Cream can of Redi-Whip
- candy canes crushed
Instructions
- Line a large Cookie Sheet with Parchment paper, and place the Mini Candy Canes together with ends touching, in pairs - one will look like it's turned backward, see photos.
- In a medium bowl, melt the Chocolate in the Microwave, and stir to blend.
- Fill the middle or centers of the Candy Cane pairs with the Melted Chocolate, and let sit until the chocolate sets, or hardens.
- Make about 6 Candy Cane Chocolates for each drink.
- Take a 10-ounce White Mug, and dip it into the melted chocolate, coating the edge of the top of the mug in the chocolate, and then roll the Chocolate edge in the Sprinkle Mix. (See photo)
- Place two or three of the Mini Candy Cane Chocolates in the mug, and heat Milk to just almost boiling.
- Pour hot Milk over the Mini Candy Cane Chocolates, and stir to melt.
- Top the mug with a generous amount of Whipped Cream, sprinkle with crushed Candy Canes, and add a Mini Candy Cane Chocolate to the top of the Mug. Serve, and Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 drinks
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 143kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 65mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 83IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.002mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.