Peppermint White Hot Chocolate Recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 327kcal
Make cozy peppermint white hot chocolate with whole milk, real white chocolate and peppermint extract- plus topping ideas!
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Ingredients
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 cup white chocolate , if using a bar, finely chop
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 4 candy canes
- Peppermint Whipped Cream
- Toppings of Choice
- Hot Chocolate Stir Sticks
Instructions
- Heat the 4 cups whole milk in a heavy bottom saucepan over medium heat, but do not boil.
- Reduce to low heat and add the chopped 1 cup white chocolate and 1 teaspoon peppermint extract, stirring until completely melted. Do not let the mixture boil, the chocolate will settle to the bottom and scald.
- Remove from heat and ladle into cups while hot.
- Garnish with a candy cane or peppermint whipped cream.
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Notes
*For subtle peppermint flavor, choose just ONE form of peppermint- extract, schnapps, candy cane or peppermint whipped cream. For the most flavor, use TWO, but do not use all three or four.
**If you want to make this into a peppermint white hot chocolate cocktail, stir in 1 ounce kahlua or Irish creme.
Make ahead: It can be made ahead and simply reheated, but since it really just involves 3 ingredients, it isn’t much of a bother.
Freezer: Homemade hot chocolate can also be frozen in individual freezer bags and thawed for a quick cup.
Nutrition
Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 462mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 405IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 366mg | Iron: 0.1mg
