After a long night hauling a sleigh through the cold, even Santa deserves something warm. This is proper hot chocolate — made with real cocoa and dark chocolate chips, finished with peppermint and marshmallows. Make enough for the whole family; nobody ever wants just the one mug.
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Pinch of salt
- Mini marshmallows for topping
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Crushed candy canes for garnish
How to make it
- 1
Heat milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together cocoa powder and sugar.
- 3
When milk is warm, whisk in the cocoa mixture.
- 4
Add chocolate chips and stir until melted.
- 5
Continue heating until steaming (do not boil).
- 6
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- 7
Add a pinch of salt and mix well.
- 8
Pour into festive mugs.
- 9
Top with mini marshmallows and whipped cream.
- 10
Sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
- 11
Serve immediately while hot and creamy!