This Homemade Peppermint Hot Chocolate is the perfect Christmas/winter treat. This was originally posted on Cooking for Seven on December 12, 2012. Enjoy!
- The original recipe suggests chopping your chocolate, but I just used chocolate chips and they melted perfectly.
- The OR also directs you to bring the milk/cream to a boil and add it to the chocolate. I just put it all in a pot and let it melt together. Worked wonderfully!
- The peppermint flavor that I used left little grease puddles at the top of my hot chocolate. If you’re a purist, go for a non oil-based flavoring.
- I added a few drops of the peppermint flavoring to the whipped cream just for kicks. I highly recommend it.

Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1 cup chilled heavy whipping cream divided
- 1 teaspoon + 2 tablespoons sugar or sweetener of choice
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips or chocolate bar chopped
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon peppermint flavor
- candy canes for garnish
Instructions
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Place 1/2 cup cream, 2 tablespoons sugar, the milk and chocolate in a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the chocolate has completely melted and is smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the peppermint flavor.
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In a small bowl, beat the remaining 1/2 cup chilled cream with a few drops of peppermint flavor (optional) until soft peaks form.
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Serve the hot chocolate with whipped cream and a sprinkling of crushed candy canes. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
adapted from Bon Appetit
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Tuesday 24th of November 2020
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Karen
Friday 17th of January 2014
Try adding a small scoop of peppermint ice cream to your very hot chocolate. It is amazing!
Erica Kastner
Sunday 24th of December 2017
That sounds amazing!
Elizabeth Hisle
Monday 23rd of December 2013
Peppermint hot chocolate is the best! I will be sure to try your recipe. Oh, and this makes me miss my Anthropologie cup. I had the exact same one, but broke it on my blender blade when washing them. Haha, at least you know the blade is good.
Erica Kastner
Sunday 24th of December 2017
Ugh, I hate it when I break a favorite mug! It's so sad, like an era is passing. Haha! I'm a sentimentalist...