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Peppermint Hot Chocolate


Course Cocktail, Drink, Drinks
Cuisine American
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings 2 Servings
Close up photo of a mug of peppermint hot chocolate on a red surface with candy canes and chocolate and red ribbon around it.
Peppermint Hot Chocolate cooks up in just 10 minutes using 5 ingredients to make a wonderful seasonal drink to warm up with all winter long! A great addition to all of your holiday parties!

Ingredients  

  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup peppermint schnapps or more milk for non-alcoholic
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1-2 teaspoons peppermint extract see notes
  • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate finely chopped
  • whipped cream
  • chocolate curls

Instructions

  • Combine milk, heavy cream, peppermint schnapps, and sugar in a medium saucepan and bring to a light simmer over medium heat.
  • Meanwhile, melt the chocolate in the microwave on 30-second intervals, stirring between each one, just until melted.
  • Whisk the melted chocolate into the milk mixture in the saucepan off the heat. Serve with whipped cream and chocolate curls.

Notes

  • If you are including peppermint schnapps, you'll only want to use 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract. If omitting the schnapps, you'll want to use 2 teaspoons.
  • Semi-sweet chocolate may be used in place of bittersweet, however, I personally find milk chocolate too sweet in this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 711kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 643mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 68g | Vitamin A: 425IU | Calcium: 311mg | Iron: 3.6mg
Find it online: www.sugarandsoul.co/peppermint-hot-chocolate/