Peppermint Hot Chocolate

This delicious and simple recipe creates a fantastic hot chocolate with the perfect flavor. It's a great way to use your leftover candy canes, too!

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 3

Total Time: 8

Servings: servings

Calories: 516kcal

Author: Michelle

Chop chocolate and set aside.
6 ounces dark chocolate
In small heavy saucepan, add cream and heat on medium low until just steaming.
1 cup cream
Remove pan from stove. Add salt and chocolate to cream and let sit for two minutes.
pinch of salt
Use a spatula to stir until chocolate and cream come together.
Divide mixture evenly into four mugs or save for later. Heat milk on stove on medium low heat for three minutes, not to steaming.
2 cups milk
Add peppermint to mugs, and top with milk. Stir to combine.
1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
Top with whipped cream and crushed candy canes if desired.
Whipped cream, 1 candy cane

You can make the peppermint hot chocolate in advance up to step 4. Place in a tightly sealed container and keep in the fridge for up to two weeks. When you're ready to make the hot chocolate, divide the mostly solidified chocolate into four mugs. Heat the milk to steaming and pour into each mug. Stir to combine and finish with whipped cream and candy canes if you choose.
You can also scale this up and make more for a larger gathering. Just double or triple the ingredients, as needed.
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