Peppermint Hot Cocoa
- Level: Easy
- Total: 15 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 10 min
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
4 cups whole or low-fat milk
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
3 tablespoons crushed peppermint sticks, plus more for serving
Pinch kosher salt
Unsweetened whipped cream, for serving
Peppermint sticks, for serving
Directions
- Heat the milk and vanilla in a medium saucepan over medium heat until hot and steaming. Combine the sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate, crushed peppermint and salt in a bowl, then whisk into the milk. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring, until the chocolate and peppermint melts and the cocoa thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Divide among 4 mugs, top with dollops of whipped cream. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint and serve each with a peppermint stick.
