Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Easy Peppermint Hot Chocolate recipe. Way better than hot chocolate mix, this creamy homemade hot chocolate is the perfect drink on a cold day. 

New years is just around the corner, and it gets a girl wondering: what are my resolutions? What do I want to accomplish during the year of 2012? Every year my resolution is the same, and every year I fail within the first week.

You are probably thinking that I’m dreaming big. To be a vegetarian, or to go to the gym every day. But no. I’ve been trying to start small, and I cannot get past this one stage. My new years resolution is, yet again, to floss everyday. The compliment I hear most from people is that my teeth are gorgeous. All from flossing maybe 50 times in my lifetime.

But this year I am determined. I have bought a lot of floss, and have even stashed some in my purses, so I will have no excuse. And I think especially need to take care of my teeth at this time of year. Do you know how many sweet treats I have indulged in this holiday season?

Actually, don’t guess. I think I would prefer not to know. I will try to remain ignorant as I drink this hot chocolate jam-packed with chocolate and sugar that I will forget what I was thinking about in the first place.

Peppermint Hot Chocolate Ingredients

You just need a couple of simple ingredients to make this peppermint hot cocoa recipe. All you need is:

• whole milk
• white sugar
• dark chocolate
• peppermint extract
• whipped cream
• candy cane pieces

Tips

Don’t have candy canes? ​Peppermint candies work just as well. Just place the peppermint candy in a large ziplock bag and use a rolling pin to crush the candy. The peppermint candy pieces adds an extra hint of peppermint flavor that sends this drink over the top.

Add your favorite toppings. ​No need to use whipped cream. I love this hot chocolate with mini marshmallows or a scoop of ice cream on top.

Variations

Make it vegan. ​Instead of using regular milk, try swapping it for oat milk or full-fat coconut milk.

Switch up the chocolate. When making the melted chocolate, try switching out the dark chocolate. I have tried this recipe with white chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate and milk chocolate chips, and they all worked out perfectly. Or try a combination of chocolate flavors!

Swap out the sugar. Instead of adding the granulated sugar, try other sweeteners! I love maple syrup, brown sugar or a couple of little packets of stevia.

More Favorite Warm Drinks

Like this homemade peppermint hot chocolate? Then you will love some of my favorite drink recipes:

• Peppermint Mocha – Our Christmas eve holiday party isn’t complete without this peppermint mocha. No need to go to a coffee shop when you can make the peppermint version of your favorite drink.
• Healthy Pumpkin Spice Latte – As the cold weather starts coming in, you can make this easy recipe for your favorite coffee shop treat. Perfect for chilly days inside.
• Boozy Peppermint Nutella Hot Chocolate – Using peppermint vodka (or peppermint schnapps), this adult version of delicious peppermint hot chocolate is the perfect drink during the winter months. 

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