White Chocolate and Peppermint Hot Chocolate
A delicious warm mug of this easy, jazzed-up hot chocolate is perfect for taking the chill off on a cold winter day.
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Ingredients:
2/3 cup chilled whipping cream
8 hard red-and-white-striped peppermint candies, coarsely crushed (or candy canes)
3 1/2 cups milk (low fat is fine)
8 ounces good-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Baker's), chopped
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
additional coarsely crushed peppermint candies
Instructions:
1. Beat cream and 8 crushed candies in medium bowl until stiff peaks form. Cover and refrigerate whipped cream.
2. Bring milk to simmer in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add white chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth. Bring to simmer, whisking constantly. Mix in peppermint extract. Ladle into 4 mugs. Top with a layer of whipped cream. Sprinkle with additional crushed candies and serve.
Source: RecipeGirl.com (Adapted from Bon Appetit)
2/3 cup chilled whipping cream
8 hard red-and-white-striped peppermint candies, coarsely crushed (or candy canes)
3 1/2 cups milk (low fat is fine)
8 ounces good-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Baker's), chopped
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
additional coarsely crushed peppermint candies
1. Beat cream and 8 crushed candies in medium bowl until stiff peaks form. Cover and refrigerate whipped cream.
2. Bring milk to simmer in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add white chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth. Bring to simmer, whisking constantly. Mix in peppermint extract. Ladle into 4 mugs. Top with a layer of whipped cream. Sprinkle with additional crushed candies and serve.
Source: RecipeGirl.com (Adapted from Bon Appetit)
Looks great but taste is simular to sweetened condensed milk. Some of the kids didn’t like the mint either. Don’t think I’d make again.
Oh, this sounds wonderful! Definitely going to have to try this!
This looks tasty and very festive! Happy Holidays!