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Christmas Peppermint White Hot Chocolate is the ultimate cozy Christmas holiday hot chocolate drink recipe! Made using warmed milk, quality white chocolate, and peppermint extract this drink comes together in no time. Top with real homemade or store-bought whipped cream and a garnish of crushed peppermint candy canes! It’s the perfect winter holiday drink that’s delicious, and ridiculously easy to make! ⠀
How to Make Christmas Peppermint White Hot Chocolate
- Warm Milk – in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, add milk. Whisk constantly until milk is steamy. Do not let the mixture come to a boil.
- Stir in White Chocolate – add the white chocolate pieces to the saucepan and whisk until chocolate melted and fully incorporated and mixture smooth.
- Add Peppermint Extract – remove from heat and stir in peppermint extract.
- Serve and Top – pour into serving cups and top with whipped cream, crushed peppermint candies or any toppings of your choice.
Christmas Peppermint White Hot Chocolate Recipe Video
Other Christmas Recipes to Try During the Holidays
Baileys Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate & Soft & Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies
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Christmas Peppermint White Hot Chocolate
Equipment
- Medium Saucepan
Ingredients
- 4 cups Milk, 2% or any milk of your choice
- 5 oz Quality White Chocolate
- 1/2 – 1 tsp Peppermint Extract, more or less to taste
- pinch Salt
- Toppings
- Whipped Cream, homemade or store-bought
- Mini Marshmallows
- Peppermint Candies, crushed
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, add milk. Whisk constantly until milk is steamy. Do not let the mixture come to a boil.
- Add the white chocolate pieces to the saucepan and whisk until chocolate melted and fully incorporated and mixture smooth; remove from heat.
- Stir in peppermint extract. Pour into serving cups and top with whipped cream, crushed peppermint candies or any toppings of your choice.