Description
A festive hot chocolate infused with chocolate, peppermint, and topped with whipped cream and crushed candy canes, perfect for holiday cheer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Green food coloring
- Whipped cream
- Crushed candy canes for garnish
Instructions
- Combine ingredients: In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the milk, heavy cream, cocoa powder, and sugar until fully blended.
- Add the peppermint extract and a few drops of green food coloring. Stir gently.
- Warm the mixture until steaming hot, careful not to bring it to a boil.
- Pour the hot chocolate into festive mugs, lavish each with whipped cream, and sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the festive delight!
Notes
For a dairy-free option, substitute cow’s milk with almond or oat milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg