This week I made Peppermint Hot Chocolate at home using Neilsen-Massey Pure Chocolate Extract. The cocoa was delicious and if Jordan and I didn’t show some restraint we could have drunk the entire batch, it was so good. The peppermint was just right, not too overpowering.
Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
32 mins
This hot chocolate recipe is perfect for a cold winter's night.
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 -8 mugs of cocoa
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup unsweetened quality cocoa powder Dutch processed
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups whole milk
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract
- ½ teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Pure Peppermint Extract
- ¼ teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Pure Chocolate Extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine cocoa powder, sugar and salt.
- Place over medium-low heat and gradually whisk in milk and half-and-half until combined.
- Stirring occasionally, heat to desired temperature, being careful not to let the mixture boil.
- Stir in pure vanilla, peppermint and chocolate extracts.
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I love hot chocolate! This looks so delicious!
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