Christmas Peppermint White Hot Chocolate
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!
Servings: 2 servings
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.
Notes
Be sure to heat the milk gently over medium-low heat, do not let milk come to a boil or you run the risk of it curdling.
Nutrition
Calories: 683kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 249mg | Potassium: 939mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 66g | Vitamin A: 812IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 742mg | Iron: 0.2mg