Best Peppermint Stick Cocoa Recipes

Peppermint Hot Cocoa image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

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.

Peppermint Hot Chocolate image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 quart milk
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (3 ounces)
7 peppermint sticks; 3 crushed (1/4 cup), 4 left whole
pinch of salt

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 g, Fat 15 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 10 g

Peppermint Hot Chocolate image

Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 15m

Yield about 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
3 drops peppermint oil
Sweetened whipped cream, for garnish
Chocolate shavings, for garnish

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.