Creamy, rich, peppermint hot chocolate made with only 8 ingredients.
It's easy to make and SO GOOD.
See below for gluten-free and dairy-free substitutions. I think you'll find this hot chocolate so much better than a powdered mix!
Is there anything better than a piping hot mug of creamy, decadent hot chocolate? It's especially nice on cold wintry days. Hot drinks become my hand warmers keeping me warm on snowy winter New England days.
And it's a great holiday drink while you wait for Santa!
Ingredients:
- Cocoa powder
- Sugar
- Cornstarch
- Chocolate
- Milk
- Heavy Cream
- Vanilla Extract
- Peppermint Extract
- Whipped cream, candy canes to serve
How to make peppermint hot chocolate :
- In a small pot, combine the cocoa powder, sugar, and cornstarch.
- Slowly pour in the milk, whisking until incorporated.
- On medium-low heat on the stove, cook the hot cocoa mixture whisking constantly.
- Add the heavy cream, chocolate and continue cooking, stirring constantly for 2 more minutes. The chocolate should be glossy.
- Turn off the heat, add the vanilla extract and peppermint extract and stir well to combine.
- Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream.
- Garnish with a candy cane if you like.
Recipe Tips and Substitutions:
- For dairy-free substitution dairy-free milk for milk and cream. I like to use coconut milk.
- Substitute tapioca starch for the cornstarch or use gluten-free cornstarch if need be.
- Substitute cacao powder for cocoa powder if you desire.
- Garnishes: whipped cream, candy canes, marshmallows, shaved chocolate.
Notes:
- The hot chocolate drink is thick thanks to the cornstarch. You'll love this decadent drink on cold days.
- Every peppermint extract is a bit different so you may wish to add more or less to your tastes.
- Add a bit more chocolate if you desire.
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Creamy, rich, peppermint hot chocolate made with only 8 ingredients. It's easy to make and SO GOOD. See below for gluten-free and dairy-free substitutions. I think you'll find this hot chocolate so much better than a powdered mix!
- 3 TBSP cocoa powder (substitute cacao powder if you desire.)
- 3 TBSP sugar
- 1 TBSP cornstarch (substitute tapioca starch or gluten-free cornstarch).
- 1/4 cup chocolate, chopped ( milk chocolate or semi-sweet works great in this recipe).
- 2 cups milk (substitute dairy-free milk. I like coconut milk.)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (substitute dairy-free milk. I like coconut milk.)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
- whipped cream, marshmallows, candy cane to serve.
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In a small pot, combine the cocoa powder, sugar, and cornstarch. Slowly pour in the milk, whisking until incorporated.On medium-low heat on the stove, cook the hot cocoa mixture whisking constantly.Add the heavy cream, chocolate and continue cooking, stirring constantly for 2 more minutes. The chocolate should be glossy.Turn off the heat, add the vanilla extract and peppermint extract and stir well to combine.Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream.Garnish with a candy cane if you like.
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In a small pot, combine the cocoa powder, sugar, and cornstarch.
-
Slowly pour in the milk, whisking until incorporated.
-
On medium-low heat on the stove, cook the hot cocoa mixture whisking constantly.
-
Add the heavy cream, chocolate and continue cooking, stirring constantly for 2 more minutes. The chocolate should be glossy.
-
Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream.
-
Garnish with a candy cane if you like.
Recipe Tips and Substitutions:
- For dairy-free substitution dairy-free milk for milk and cream. I like to use coconut milk.
- Substitute tapioca starch for the cornstarch or use gluten-free cornstarch if need be.
- Substitute cacao powder for cocoa powder if you desire.
- Garnishes: whipped cream, candy canes, marshmallows, shaved chocolate.
Notes:
- The hot chocolate drink is thick thanks to the cornstarch. You'll love this decadent drink on cold days.
- Every peppermint extract is a bit different so you may wish to add more or less to your tastes.
- Add a bit more chocolate if you desire.
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