Mint Hot Chocolate
A mug of creamy mint hot chocolate is the perfect festive treat to help you get into the Christmas spirit.
Servings: 4
Calories: 773kcal
Ingredients
- 2½ cups whole milk
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 1¼ teaspoons peppermint extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1¼ cups white chocolate chips
- 3 to 4 drops green food coloring
- Canned whipped topping, for garnish
- ¼ cup mint chocolate candies, crushed or finely chopped Andes mint, peppermint patties, or any other mint chocolate candies (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Using a 4 to 5-quart heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, add the whole milk, heavy cream, peppermint extract, and vanilla. Heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the white chocolate chips and stir continuously until the chips have completely melted. Remove from the heat.
- Stir in the green food coloring.
- Pour into the glasses/mugs. Swirl generously with the canned whipped topping and sprinkle with the crushed mint chocolate candies. Serve while nice and warm.
Notes
- You can make this drink a day in advance and store it, ungarnished, in the fridge until you are ready to serve.
- The chocolate can settle at the bottom of the pot. To avoid burning your homemade hot cocoa, make sure to cook it over medium heat and stir continuously.
- A pretty glass mug would show off the lovely minty color of this drink nicely.
Nutrition
Calories: 773kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 36g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 505mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 1594IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 380mg | Iron: 0.3mg