Homemade Peppermint Hot Chocolate
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I’m so excited because it’s finally my favorite time of year! Not only because I get bake a ton of delicious holiday treats, but everywhere I go I can get my favorite drink which is peppermint hot chocolate. I love the peppermint hot chocolate from McDonalds (check out the picture I shared on Instagram last year of me and my favorite drink!), it’s so good. I think I went there almost everyday last year just to get a hot chocolate.
Well I won’t have to go out in the cold this year to enjoy my favorite drink because I can now make my own Homemade Peppermint Hot Chocolate. And the best part is that this delicious peppermint hot chocolate is guilt-free because I used Sweet’N Low and low-fat milk. And it’s super easy to make and perfect for a night in watching Christmas movies!
JUST A FEW BAKING TIPS:
✔ I used low-fat milk but you can also use 2 %, or whole milk but if you want to keep this drink “skinny” I would suggest using low-fat milk.
✔ You can top this peppermint hot chocolate with mini marshmallows like I did or you can add whipped cream and SPRINKLE with crushed peppermint candies, which is makes this drink super fun around the holidays.
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE ON HOW TO MAKE THIS PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE:
CHEERS and I hope you and your family have a great Holiday season! ♥
Homemade Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups milk*
- 1 ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 Tablespoon Sweet'N Low
- pinch of salt
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 4 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- mini marshmallows, for topping
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat the milk, heavy cream, salt and Sweet'N Low on medium heat until it begins to simmer.
- Remove from heat and stir in chopped chocolate and peppermint extract. Continue stirring until the chocolate melts.
- Serve and top with mini marshmallows or a peppermint stick. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can use low-fat, 2%, or whole milk.
BAKING TOOLS I USED:
Make these Chocolate Chip Cookies to go along side this delicious peppermint hot chocolate!
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This is literally the perfect recipe to kickoff the holiday season! Love it. 🙂
I’ve been making lots of hot chocolate lately. I love ending the evening with a cup, it warms me up for bed!
Peppermint and hot cocoa…my faves! Love this time of year.
Peppermint hot chocolate is a must this time of year! This looks so good!
This is one of our favorite hot drinks for the holidays! So good!
What a fantastic looking hot chocolate! I love that you threw in peppermint.
OMG I am absolutely swooning over this! I love peppermint hot chocolate! Pinning this recipe for later!
I love a good hot chocolate! This will be made on our first snow day for sure!
It’s my fav time of the year too! In fact, we already put up our Christmas tree and I am drinking peppermint coffee! Next up, this DELISH Peppermint hot chocolate!! Pinned!
I’m in love with hot chocolate! And how can we ever go wrong with peppermint? Beautiful holiday drink! Mmm….
Pinned.
Have a wonderful Wednesday!