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Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Everyday Food, December 2006
  • Yield Serves 4
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Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. Bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Add salt. Ladle into mugs; serve each with a peppermint stick.

Recipe Reviews

Reviews (6)

  • Happy_Birthday_Dr_Seuss
    23 Jan, 2013

    Peppermint Hot Chocolate
    Russell's Wednesday Dinner
    Nutritious and Delicious!

  • Happy_Birthday_Dr_Seuss
    18 Jan, 2013

    Peppermint Hot Chocolate
    Russell's Friday Dinner
    Nutritious and Delicious!

  • cookiesgalore
    23 Dec, 2008

    ....move plunger up and down until foamy frothy. Make sure it does not spew out of the pour spout though,careful.

  • cookiesgalore
    23 Dec, 2008

    If you want frothy hot chocolate,here's a trick: Put hot chocolate in a french press coffee maker and move the plunger up

  • cookiesgalore
    23 Dec, 2008

    If you want frothy hot chocolate,here's a trick: Put hot chocolate in a french press coffee maker and move the plunger up

  • cookiesgalore
    23 Dec, 2008

    If you want frothy hot chocolate,here's a trick: Put hot chocolate in a french press coffee maker and move the plunger up