Alpine Mint Hot Chocolate

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 10

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 6 cups milk
  • 3 cups white vanilla baking chips
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • Candy cane or crushed hard peppermint candy, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    In chilled small bowl, mix whipping cream, powdered sugar, cocoa and 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.
  • 2
    In 2-quart saucepan, heat milk just to simmering over medium-low heat - do not boil. Reduce heat to low. Add baking chips; stir constantly with wire whisk until melted and smooth. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract.
  • 3
    Pour hot chocolate into cups or mugs. Top each serving with whipped cream. Garnish with candy cane for stirring, or sprinkle with crushed candies.

  • Melt white vanilla baking chips carefully. They burn easily, so be sure to cook over low heat, and stir constantly.
  • Use 1/3 cup peppermint schnapps for the 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract in the hot chocolate to make a delicious adult drink.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
500
Calories from Fat
260
Total Fat
29g
44%
Saturated Fat
20g
102%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
40mg
13%
Sodium
210mg
9%
Potassium
250mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
51g
17%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
51g
Protein
10g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 1 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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