5.0 from 12 votes
Starbucks Peppermint Hot Chocolate
A creamy and cosy cup of Starbucks Pepper Hot Chocolate is the perfect copycat recipe for cold winter days. The velvety chocolate is the perfect Christmas morning drink!
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Servings: 1 person
Calories: 319 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1½ Cups whole milk Substitute: ¾ Cup heavy cream and ¾ water or ¾ Cup whole milk and ¾ whipping cream for a creamier drink.
- 1½ Tablespoons unsweetened, Dutched cocoa powder You can use more if you want a more intense chocolate flavor Substitute: dark chocolate bar (chopped up) or chocolate fevres. Don't use chocolate chips.
- 1 teaspoon peppermint flavor Substitute: peppermint syrup
- 1½ Tablespoon white sugar, or to taste Substitute: honey, maple syrup or peppermint simple syrup
- ½ teaspoon instant coffee powder Optional, to enhance the cocoa powder. Not recommended if drinking at night.
- Pinch of salt Optional for those who like salted desserts. It enhances the flavor.
Optional Toppings
- marshmallows
- candy cane
- Crushed up Peppermints
- chocolate shavings
- Dusting of cocoa powder
Instructions
- Heat the milk gently over low or medium low fire till steaming but not boiling.
- Whilst the milk is heating up, whisk the cocoa powder in till no lumps remain. If using, stir in the coffee powder now.If substituting with solid chocolate, wait till the milk is steaming, switch off the fire, then stir in the chocolate till melted.
- Add the peppermint flavor then add the sugar. (Sweeten after adding the mint, as the amount of mint affects the amount of sweetener you will need!)
- If using, add a pinch of salt. Pour into a mug and garnish with the appropriate toppings.
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Notes
- Variations
- For a boozy Christmas drink, add Kahlua or Bailey's.
- For a lighter flavours substitute the cocoa powder with white chocolate syrup.
- For a Peppermint Mocha, pour in 1 shot of espresso.
- For a Peppermint Latte, froth the milk after it has heated up.
- Note: the nutritional information is an estimate automatically calculated using the WPRM recipe maker and I am not responsible for its accuracy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
319kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
141mg
(6%)
Potassium
687mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
593IU
(12%)
Calcium
461mg
(46%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1person
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 319kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 141mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 687mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 593IU | 12% |
| Calcium | 461mg | 46% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.