Is it snowing where you’re at? It finally just slowed down here, but my husband said that on the way to work this morning, there were 4 cars off the road and another car rolled over. Yikes. I think I’ll stay in today and have a nice, big cup of this hot chocolate!
If you know me, you know I’m a white chocolate nut. I’d prefer it over regular chocolate any day! Then add peppermint to the mix and I am set. This stuff tastes like Christmas in a cup to me and the homemade whipped cream sure tops it all off!
Peppermint White Hot Chocolate with Peppermint Whipped Cream
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 628 kcal
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup chilled heavy whipping cream
- 8 hard peppermint candies coarsely crushed {I put mine in a zip loc baggie and used a meat tenderizer to crush them.}
- 3 & 1/2 cups milk {I used 1%}
- 8 oz. Ghirardelli white chocolate chopped {Or other good quality white chocolate such as Lindt}
- 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
- Additional peppermint candies coarsely crushed
Instructions
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Beat cream and 8 crushed peppermint candies in a medium bowl until stiff peaks form.
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Cover and refrigerate.
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Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring milk to a simmer over medium-high heat.
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Add chocolate and stir until melted and smooth.
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Bring to a simmer again, stirring constantly.
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Remove from heat and add peppermint extract.
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Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream and crushed peppermint candies.
Recipe Notes
Recipe from Epicurious
Nutrition Facts
Peppermint White Hot Chocolate with Peppermint Whipped Cream
Amount Per Serving
Calories 628
Calories from Fat 306
% Daily Value*
Fat 34g52%
Saturated Fat 21g131%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 67mg22%
Sodium 142mg6%
Potassium 529mg15%
Carbohydrates 68g23%
Fiber 0.1g0%
Sugar 61g68%
Protein 11g22%
Vitamin A 1005IU20%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 399mg40%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
It doesn’t do well if left to sit, so be sure to serve it warm right away! I hope this makes your day merry and bright! 🙂
-Sarah
This looks totally amazing Sarah! I could use a mug of this awesomeness right now 🙂