Homemade peppermint hot chocolate with sweetened peppermint whipped cream. A perfect drink for Winter!
Cook Time10mins
Total Time10mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 1/2Cheavy cream
1 1/2Cwhole milk
1/4Cgranulated sugar
6ozsemi-sweet chocolate
1/4-1/2tsppeppermint extract
Whipped cream:
1Cheavy cream
2Tbsppowdered sugar
1/4tsppeppermint extract
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine heavy cream, milk and sugar. Stir to dissolve sugar. When mixture begins to steam, add chocolate. Gently whisk to melt chocolate. Stir in peppermint extract.
If serving with whipped cream, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar and peppermint extract together in a medium bowl until stiff peaks form. Pipe or spoon over hot chocolate.
Garnish with chocolate shavings and serve with optional mini candy canes.