Peppermint Hot Cocoa
This Peppermint Hot Cocoa recipe combines the rich flavor of chocolate with peppermint. It's topped with whipped cream and a candy cane stirring stick for a delicious holiday drink to sip by the fire.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ½ cups peppermint creamer
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ tsp peppermint extract
- pinch of salt
Toppings
- whipped cream
- crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Combine the heavy cream, peppermint creamer, milk, and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan.
- Heat on stovetop over medium heat, stirring often. Make sure to scrap the bottom of the pan while stirring so the milk doesn't scorch. Bring it to a simmer.
- Next add in the chocolate chips and whisk together until the chocolate has melted.
- Then add the peppermint extract and stir to combine.
- Serve the hot chocolate warm and topped with whipped cream and crushed candy canes. Add a candy cane stirring stick to each one.