Dark Chocolate Peppermint Hot Cocoa
This rich and creamy dark chocolate peppermint hot cocoa is the perfect warm drink for those chilly fall and winter nights!
Servings: 4 8 ounce servings
Ingredients
- 12 oz Heavy Cream
- 12 oz Whole Milk
- 3 tbsp Hershey Special Dark Cocoa Powder
- 1 cup Milk Chocolate Chips
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ¼ tsp LorAnn Peppermint Oil or peppermint extract for less potent peppermint flavor
- 1 tsp Brown Sugar
- 2 crushed candy canes
- dash salt
Whipped topping
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Using a hand or stand mixer, whisk the one cup of heavy cream, 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar and half a teaspoon of vanilla extract on high for about 3-4 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- Heat the 12 ounces of milk and 12 ounces of heavy cream in a medium saucepan over medium high heat.
- Mix in the dark powdered cocoa, chocolate chips, crushed peppermint, vanilla extract, peppermint oil, and brown sugar.
- Heat and whisk until hot and fully mixed. Pour and serve!
- *Note* This is a VERY rich recipe! If it's too rich and chocolatey, simple add more milk or use less chocolate chips. You can certainly adjust the amounts to tast!