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This is an overhead vertical image of a mug sitting on a white square tile surface. The image focuses on one mug and another mug is in the top right corner of the image. In the mug is fluff, mini marshmallows, hot chocolate, and crushed candy canes. More crushed candy canes and mini marshmallows are scattered around the mugs. Recipe
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Candy Cane Peppermint Hot Chocolate in 10 Minutes

Peppermint hot chocolate is the perfect cozy treat! My recipe uses a homemade candy cane syrup to give this cozy drink that refreshing mint flavor.

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Prep: 5 minCook: 5 minTotal: 10 min
Servings: 2 cups 1x

Ingredients

  • 2 candy canes (50g)
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 cups any milk of your choice (I’m partial to whole milk)
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons honey, agave nectar, or maple syrup
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Make the Candy Cane Syrup: Place the candy canes (I like to break them up) and water in a small pot. You may want to use a pot big enough to eventually fit the other ingredients. Turn the stove on medium-high and stir consistently until the candy canes melt and the mixture becomes syrupy.
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  2. Add the other ingredients: Add the milk, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, sweetener, and a pinch of salt over medium heat.
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  3. Heat and Stir: Continue to heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the chocolate chips are completely melted and the hot chocolate is steaming hot. Do not let it boil.
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  4. Serve: Pour the hot chocolate into mugs and let it cool slightly before enjoying. Top with whipped cream, marshmallows, and crushed candy canes.
    This is an overhead horizontal image of two mugs sitting on a white square tile surface. The image focuses on one mug and another mug is in the top right corner of the image. In the mug is fluff, mini marshmallows and crushed candy canes. More crushed candy canes and mini marshmallows are scattered around the mugs.

Tips

No candy canes? No problemo! If you’re fresh out of candy canes or can’t find them anymore in stores, just stir 1 teaspoon of mint extract into the hot chocolate.

Nutrition Info:

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 319
  • Sugar: 42.3g
  • Sodium: 19511mg
  • Fat: 10.7g
  • Saturated Fat: 5.9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 49.4g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 9.3g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg
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