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Peppermint Hot Chocolate
This thick and creamy peppermint hot chocolate can be whipped up in minutes with just a little chocolate, cream, and a few other ingredients you probably already have at home!
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 424 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 TBS powdered sugar
- 2 tsps peppermint extract
- 4 oz bittersweet baking chocolate finely chopped
- Mini marshmallows, whipped cream, or peppermint for garnish
Instructions
- Start by combining your milk, cream, peppermint extract, and sugar in a medium saucepan on the stove. Turn the heat onto medium heat and bring the mixture to a simmer but don’t boil.
- While you’re heating the mixture, melt the chocolate in the microwave on 30-second intervals, stirring between each one until fully melted.
- Once the chocolate is melted, remove the pan with the milk mixture from the heat and add the chocolate to the mixture. Whisk quickly to combine the chocolate with the milk mixture.
- Pour into individual glasses and serve topped with marshmallows, whipped cream, or even peppermint pieces.
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Notes
- Watch the milk mixture closely so it doesn’t boil. You can put your pan on low-medium heat if your stove heats up quickly or cooks hot.
- Melt the chocolate while the milk mixture is heating up so that you have the chocolate ready to add to the milk as soon as the milk is heated.
- Serve and enjoy this peppermint hot chocolate immediately then get rid of any leftovers rather than trying to refrigerate and reheat.
- Transfer hot chocolate to a slow cooker set to a low temperature if you want to keep the hot chocolate warm throughout a party or holiday gathering.
Nutrition Information
Calories
424kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
69mg
(3%)
Potassium
404mg
(12%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1023IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
171mg
(17%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 424
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 424kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 404mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1023IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 171mg | 17% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.