Best Peppermint Hot Chocolate Recipes

PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the cream, milk, sugar, and salt and heat over medium-low heat. When the cream mixture just begins to steam, add the chopped chocolate, and stir, until melted. Stir in the peppermint oil. Divide the hot chocolate among mugs and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Stir 2 tablespoons milk, cocoa powder, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract together in a mug until well blended.
• Microwave 3/4 cup milk on high for 2 1/2 minutes in a microwave-safe mug. Pour the hot milk over the cocoa mixture; stir with candy cane.

HOT CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until tops are cracked. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Drop a teaspoonful of marshmallow creme into the center of each cookie. Dip half of each cookie into melted chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Immediately sprinkle with candies. Place on waxed paper and let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

HOT CHOCOLATE WITH PEPPERMINT SCHNAPPS

Steps:

• Heat 1 cup of the milk in a medium saucepan over low heat. Add chocolate, stirring constantly, until melted. When the chocolate has melted, increase heat to medium and add the remainder of the milk while whisking rapidly. Do not allow to boil.
• Serve in small cups fortified with a jigger (1 1/2 ounces) of peppermint schnapps and a dollop of whipped cream. Add a peppermint stick to stir.
• If transporting in a thermos, heat thermos up with hot water to get it warm for 1 minute. Pour water out and fill with hot chocolate.

PEPPERMINT WHITE HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Bring cream and milk to a simmer in a large, heavy saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add white chocolate and stir until melted and smooth.
• Remove from heat and stir in peppermint extract.
• Ladle hot chocolate into individual mugs and top with whipped cream and crushed candies. Garnish each mug with a small candy cane.

PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat milk over medium heat until steaming. Add chocolate; whisk until smooth. Stir in peppermint extract. , In a large bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in the crushed candies. Ladle hot chocolate into mugs; dollop with whipped cream. Sprinkle with additional candies if desired.

HOT CHOCOLATE WITH PEPPERMINT SCHNAPPS

Steps:

• Heat 1 cup of the milk in a medium saucepan over low heat.
• Add chocolate, stirring constantly, until melted.
• When the chocolate has melted, increase heat to medium and add the remainder of the milk while whisking rapidly. Do not allow to boil.
• Serve in small cups fortified with a jigger (1 1/2 ounces) of peppermint schnapps and a dollop of whipped cream.
• Add a peppermint stick to stir.
• If transporting in a thermos, heat thermos up with hot water to get it warm for 1 minute. Pour water out and fill with hot chocolate.

PEPPERMINT WHITE HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat milk over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in 1 teaspoon crushed candy., Whisk chocolate into milk until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in extract. Pour into mugs; top with whipped cream. Sprinkle with remaining candy and, if desired, marshmallows. Serve immediately.

PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Place cocoa in a medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in milk until cocoa has dissolved. Add chocolate chips and crushed peppermint; simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until chocolate and peppermint have melted, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Add salt. Ladle into mugs; serve each with a peppermint stick.

REAL PEPPERMINT PATTY HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Chop the peppermint patties into small pieces and combine all ingredients in a pan.
• Heat over medium heat until all ingredients are incorporated and milk is hot.
• Can be served with whipped cream and some grated chocolate.

PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cupcake or muffin pan with 24 regular-size cupcake liners.
• Combine the chocolate chips and hot coffee together, stirring occasionally until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. In a large bowl sift together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, beat the eggs with an electric mixer until thickened slightly. Slowly add the buttermilk, oil and vanilla. Add the melted chocolate mixture to the eggs, and combine completely. Add the sugar mixture and beat on medium speed until well combined.
• Fill the prepared cupcake liners three-quarters full with the cupcake batter. Place in the oven and bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18 to 21 minutes. Cool the cupcakes completely.
• While the cupcakes are baking, prepare the Chocolate Ganache and the Peppermint Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting. Put the frosting into a pastry bag fitted with a star tip.
• To assemble: Using an apple corer, remove the center of each cupcake. Fill each cupcake with a spoonful of the Chocolate Ganache. Using the frosting-filled pastry bag, frost the cupcakes. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies.
• Bring the heavy cream and butter to a simmer in a small saucepan. Turn off the heat and add in the chocolate. Stir the mixture until smooth. Set aside to cool.
• Whip together the butter and marshmallow cream, using an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Add the peppermint extract. Slowly add 2 cups of the powdered sugar and continue to mix on a slow speed. Add the milk and additional powdered sugar, up to 2 cups, until desired consistency is reached.

PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE WITH WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Whip cream, 1 tablespoons sugar and 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract in medium bowl to soft peaks.
• Bring milk to simmer in large saucepan over medium heat.
• Scrape in seeds from vanilla beans.
• Reduce heat to low. Add chocolate, cocoa and remaining sugar; whisk until smooth.
• Mix in 1/2 teaspoon extract.
• Ladle hot chocolate into mugs. Top with whipped cream.

PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE ON A STICK RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a saucepan set over medium heat, warm the heavy cream, condensed milk, and peppermint extract and bring to a simmer.
• Place chocolate chips in a heat-proof bowl, and pour on top the top cream mixture. Allow to stand for 1 minute before stirring to combine.
• Using a cookie scoop, spoon the mixture into a silicone mini muffin pan. Garnish each with crushed peppermint candies.
• Allow to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes, then insert a popsicle stick into the middle of each.
• Freeze for 2 hours, or refrigerate for 4 hours.
• To serve, dissolve a stick into a mug of hot milk.
• Enjoy!

SLOW-COOKER PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Whisk together the sugar and cocoa powder in a 6-quart slow cooker. Turn the cooker to high, and slowly whisk in the milk to prevent lumps from forming. Add the vanilla and salt, cover and cook for 1 1/2 hours. The sugar and cocoa powder should be completely dissolved.
• Whisk in the chopped chocolate a little at a time until it is all incorporated. Replace the lid, and cook until thickened, 30 minutes more.
• Turn the cooker to warm, and serve with small bowls of the peppermint candies and mini marshmallows and a small pitcher of schnapps, if using. For minty cocoa, let a few teaspoons of the peppermints melt in an 8-ounce cup or add 2 tablespoons of schnapps.

PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Put the chocolate in a pan with the milk. Gently heat, stirring until all the chocolate has melted. Continue heating until the milk is steaming, then remove from the heat and stir in the cream.
• Divide the hot chocolate between 6 mugs, add sugar to taste and hang a candy cane on the edge of each. Pass the mugs round and let everyone stir their hot chocolate with their candy cane - letting as much of the sweet peppermint dissolve as they fancy.

PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE WITH WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Whip cream, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract in medium bowl to soft peaks.
• Bring milk to simmer in large saucepan over medium heat. Scrape in seeds from vanilla beans; add beans. Reduce heat to low. Add chocolate, cocoa and 6 tablespoons sugar; whisk until smooth. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon extract. Ladle hot chocolate into mugs. Top with whipped cream.

PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Measure flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl.
• 2. In your mixing bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Add sugars and blend until well combined. Add egg, vanilla, and chocolate extracts.
• 3. Add dry ingredients 1/3 of a cup at a time until well incorporated. Stir in mint pieces.
• 4. Using a cookie scoop, scoop out dough. Place 3 marshmallows in the center; pressing down to the center. Cover with the dough by pushing sides and covering the top.
• 5. Place 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet and bake 10 to 12 minutes.
• 6. Remove from oven and cool on a baking rack for 5 minutes. Serve warm.
• 7. Leftover cookies are great microwaved about 7 seconds to make the marshmallow gooey again.

PINNACLE® PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Rim mug with crushed candy canes. Dipping the mug into simple syrup first and then into the candy cane pieces works best.
• Pour Pinnacle® Original Vodka, DeKuyper® Peppermint Schnapps, and hot chocolate into a mug and stir.
• Garnish with whipped cream and sprinkle with candy cane pieces or a cherry.

HOT SCHNNOCOLATE (HOT CHOCOLATE & PEPPERMINT SCHNAPPS)

Steps:

• Beat whipping cream, while adding sugar slowly, until it forms peaks.
• Set aside.
• Prepare hot chocolate according to directions.
• Add peppermint schnapps and stir.
• Pour into individual glasses or mugs and top with whipped cream and a cherry.
• Other ideas: serve with a peppermint stick; sprinkle whipping cream with cocoa or candied sprinkles; decorate whipping cream with a few gold sprinkles for a festive look.

PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Heat the milk and half-and-half in a saucepan on medium heat to just below the simmering point. Remove the pan from the heat and add the semi-sweet and bittersweet chocolates. When the chocolates are melted, whisk in the cocoa powder, sugar, vanilla extract, and espresso, if using, and whisk vigorously. Reheat gently and pour into cups or mugs.
• Crush 4 candy canes (I place them in a plastic bag and break them up with a wooden rolling pin). Stir 1/2 tablespoon of crushed candy cane into each mug, top with a dollop of whipped cream, sprinkle with crushed candy canes, and put a whole candy cane stirrer into each mug. Serve hot.
• Place the cream, sugar, and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whisk on medium-high speed only until the cream makes soft peaks.
• Yield: 1 1/2 cups