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Homemade Peppermint Hot Chocolate Recipe
Warm and comforting, this Ultimate Peppermint Hot Chocolate recipe is the perfect treat for chilly days. Made with rich chocolate, creamy milk, and refreshing peppermint, it's sure to satisfy your cravings and warm you up!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 636 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk *we love using whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips *miniature is best
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 peppermint candies *or candy canes
- Toppings of choice (whipped cream, sprinkles, crushed peppermint, candies, etc.)
Instructions
- To a medium sauce pan, add milk, cream, sugar, salt, chocolate chips, and peppermint candies.
- Heat over medium heat until steamy, and chocolate chips have dissolved, careful not to boil.
- Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla.
- Top with whipped cream and serve!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1mug
Calories
636kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
92mg
(4%)
Potassium
623mg
(18%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
40g
(80%)
Vitamin A
877IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
264mg
(26%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 636
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1mug | |
| Calories | 636kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 623mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 877IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 264mg | 26% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.