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Peppermint Hot Chocolate Recipe

November 27, 2015 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

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Easy homemade peppermint hot chocolate recipe using crushed candy canes.

This homemade peppermint hot chocolate recipe is made with crushed candy canes and dark chocolate chips.

Candy Cane hot cocoa is an easy peppermint hot chocolate recipe. This recipe is made using crushed candy canes and dark chocolate.

Yesterday was our first real snowstorm. It has snowed a few times this year, but it has always been a small amount that quickly melted. Yesterday when we woke there was already 6 inches on the ground and it was still snowing. Even better, the temperature was dropping, so that meant the snow was going to stick around for a little while.

Snow is a mixed blessing. I love playing in it, but we live in the country, so snow also means a lot of extra work! After we came in from blanketing horses, I made candy cane hot cocoa, which happens to be my favorite hot chocolate recipe, to warm us all up. Well, to warm all the humans, because horses can not eat candy canes, peppermints, or chocolate and they really shouldn’t eat refined sugar.

How to Make Peppermint Hot Chocolate Using Candy Canes

It is so easy to make this hot chocolate and it has the perfect ratio of peppermint to chocolate going on. I make my peppermint hot chocolate using crushed candy canes and dark chocolate which creates a cup of cocoa with a smooth texture and bold flavors.

I have shared a recipe that serves 4 people below, but you can easily make this for one person by combining 1 cup of milk, 1 crushed candy cane, and 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips in a pot. Cook over medium heat until the candy cane and chocolate have melted and the milk is hot, but not boiling and you have a warm cup of liquid awesomeness!

Peppermint Hot Chocolate Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups of milk
  • 4 candy canes, crushed
  • 3 ounces dark chocolate (or ½ cup dark chocolate chips)

Optional Toppings:

  • 4 candy canes to use as stir sticks
  • whipped cream
  • crushed candy cane for garnish

How to make peppermint hot chocolate using candy canes and chocolate chips.

Directions:

    1. Add milk, crushed candy canes, and chocolate to a medium saucepan.
    2. Cook over a medium flame, whisking occasionally as the candy canes and chocolate melt.
    3. As the candy and chocolate melt, whisk more vigorously to incorporate ingredients.
    4. Do not let the milk boil as that will cause it to form a skin.
    5. Divide the hot chocolate between 4 cups; and if you wish to, top the cocoa with whipped cream and crushed candy canes. Then add a candy cane stirring stick.

A delicious homemade peppermint hot chocolate recipe using candy canes.

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Peppermint Hot Chocolate Recipe

An easy homemade peppermint hot cocoa recipe using candy canes and dark chocolate
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword Peppermint Hot Chocolate Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Author Alea Milham

Ingredients

  • 4 cups milk
  • 4 candy canes crushed
  • 3 ounces dark chocolate or ½ cup dark chocolate chips

Optional Toppings:

  • 4 candy canes to use as stir sticks
  • whipped cream
  • crushed candy cane for garnish

Instructions

  • Add the crushed candy canes, chocolate, and milk to a medium saucepan.
  • Cook over a medium flame, whisking occasionally as the candy canes and chocolate melt.
  • As the candy and chocolate melt, whisk more vigorously to incorporate ingredients.
  • Do not let the milk boil as that will cause it to form a skin.
  • Divide the hot chocolate between 4 cups; and if you wish to, top the cocoa with whipped cream and crushed candy canes. Then add a candy cane stirring stick.

A delicious candy cane hot cocoa recipe - a peppermint hot chocolate recipe made with candy canes and dark chocolate.

More Hot Cocoa Recipes:

Mexican Hot Cocoa – A Spicy Hot chocolate Recipe

Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate – with 4 Dairy-Free Hot Cocoa Recipe Variations

How to Set Up a Hot Cocoa Bar – Plus 10 Hot Chocolate Recipes

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  1. Jenn T says

    October 31, 2016 at 10:25 am

    4 stars
    The candy cane cocoa sounds wonderful!! Just the thing you might want around a cozy fire pit during this cooler fall weather. Jenn T (www.backyardfirepitfun.com)

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  2. Laurie says

    December 4, 2013 at 4:42 pm

    I can’t wait to try this! I’m going to garnish it with these twisty candy canes from my new blog.
    http://frostingandasmile.com/fun-candy-cane-shapes-and-swizzle-sticks/

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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