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How To Make Homemade Peppermint Hot Cocoa

Published: Nov 16, 2015 · Modified: Jun 9, 2021 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Homemade Peppermint Hot Cocoa

Homemade Peppermint Hot Cocoa is easy to make when you start out with quality ingredients, like cocoa powder. Homemade hot cocoa mix tastes so much better than an envelope of cocoa mix.

Homemade Peppermint Hot Cocoa recipe

Hot Beverages for Winter

Now that the weather is turning cold and Christmas bells are ringing in all the stores (Christmas stuff started showing up around here before Halloween!) it's time to enjoy a big mug of homemade Peppermint Hot Cocoa.

Homemade hot cocoa tastes so much better than those little instant envelopes ever could.

This homemade hot cocoa recipe is a richer hot cocoa than you could ever get out of an envelope.

Homemade Holidays

Over the winter holidays when you need a hot beverage to help warm the kids up make a pot of this Homemade Peppermint Hot Cocoa.

Homemade hot cocoa is made with unsweetened cocoa powder. Use the best-powdered cocoa you can afford for the richest mug of hot cocoa.

Peppermint Hot Cocoa recipe

 

I've topped each mug of homemade Peppermint Hot Cocoa with whipped topping and garnished with a candy cane.

The homemade Peppermint Hot Cocoa tastes delicious on its own and the peppermint flavor comes from peppermint extract.

If you out of peppermint extract crush an extra candy cane and add it to the mug.

Easy Homemade Hot Cocoa recipe

How to make Homemade Peppermint Hot Cocoa recipe 

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ to ½ cup sugar
  • 3 cups milk
  • a pinch of salt
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
  • non-dairy whipped cream (optional)
  • candy cane (optional)

Directions

  1. Put the cocoa powder, sugar, salt and 1 cup of milk into a saucepan.
  2. Heat on low while whisking until the cocoa powder dissolves.
  3. Add the remaining milk to the saucepan and heat on medium until small bubbles form around the edge of the saucepan.
  4. Whisking occasionally to prevent scorching.
  5. Once the cocoa is hot remove from the pan from the heat and add the extracts. (add the extra candy cane if using)
  6. Whisk until foamy.
  7. Pour into a mug and top with whipped cream.
  8. Dust with a bit of cocoa powder and garnish with candy cane if desired.

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Homemade Peppermint Hot Cocoa Recipe

Homemade Peppermint Hot Cocoa is a rich and creamy hot cocoa made with cocoa powder. For the best hot cocoa use the best cocoa powder.
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Prep Time 2 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 7 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
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Servings 2 servings
Calories 347 kcal

Ingredients  

  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ to ½ cup sugar
  • 3 cups milk (whole milk yields the creamiest hot cocoa)
  • Pinch salt
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
  • Non-dairy whipped cream (optional)
  • Candy cane (optional)
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Instructions 

  • Put the cocoa powder, sugar, salt and 1 cup of milk into a saucepan.
  • Heat on low while whisking until the cocoa powder dissolves.
  • Add the remaining milk to the saucepan and heat on medium until small bubbles form around the edge of the saucepan.
  • Whisking occasionally to prevent scorching.
  • Once the cocoa is hot remove from the pan from the heat and add the vanilla and peppermint extracts.
  • Whisk until foamy.
  • Pour into a mug and top with a non-dairy whipped cream.
  • Dust with a bit of cocoa powder and garnish with a candy cane if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 347kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 14gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 649mgFiber: 4gSugar: 44gVitamin A: 593IUCalcium: 428mgIron: 2mg
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