Easy Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Warm up your winter with this easy peppermint hot chocolate recipe - a cozy, creamy holiday drink that’s ready in just a few minutes. Made with simple ingredients like milk, hot chocolate mix, and peppermint extract, it’s perfect for chilly evenings, Christmas morning, or after holiday activities.
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 hot chocolate packet
- whipped cream, plain or peppermint flavored
- crushed peppermint candy
- festive Christmas sprinkles
- 1 peppermint candy cane, or peppermint stir stick
Instructions
- Pour the milk and peppermint extract into a microwave-safe mug. Heat on high for about 2 minutes, until hot.
- Add the hot chocolate mix and stir well until completely dissolved and smooth.
- Top with whipped cream, crushed peppermint candies, and sprinkles. Serve with a candy cane or peppermint stir stick for a festive touch.
Notes
Extra creamy: use heavy cream instead of milk.
Add marshmallows: top your peppermint hot chocolate with mini marshmallows for added sweetness and texture.
Extra chocolaty: mix in a handful of chocolate chips or chocolate chunks to each cup. Semi-sweet and milk chocolate chips both taste wonderful.
Regular whipped cream: to make it a little less pepperminty, use regular whipped cream in place of the peppermint whipped cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 8ozCalories: 156kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 101mgPotassium: 369mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 395IUCalcium: 301mgIron: 0.02mg
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