peppermint hot chocolate
A cozy hug in a Christmas tree mug.
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk, or milk of choice
- 1 cup heavy cream or canned coconut milk
- 4 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- whipped cream, marshmallows, and/or chocolate curls, to top
Instructions
- Add the milk to a medium saucepan. Heat until the milk is steaming but do not let it boil - this means your milk is scorced.
- Stir in the chopped chocolate and turn off the heat. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes, whisking occasionally to incorporate the chocolate. After 5 minutes, move the pan off the burner and whisk in the vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- Divide the cocoa into two large mugs or four smaller ones. Finish with ALL THE WHIPPED CREAM and chocolate curls, and even marshmallows if you're into that!