Homemade Peppermint Hot Cocoa
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.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)
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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