White Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Name: White Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1⁄3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 4 cups milk; 1⁄2 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 3 peppermint sticks, crushed, plus more for garnish; Salt; Whipped cream, for topping; Mini chocolate chips, for garnish

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This made-from-scratch hot cocoa gets even cozier with the addition of whipped cream, chocolate chips and peppermint sticks.

Serves: 4Prep: 5 minutesCook: 10 minutesTotal: 15 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1⁄3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 cups milk
1⁄2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3 peppermint sticks, crushed, plus more for garnish
Salt
Whipped cream, for topping
Mini chocolate chips, for garnish

Directions

Step 1
In medium saucepan, add cocoa. Gradually whisk in milk until cocoa has dissolved.
Step 2
Simmer over medium heat; add chocolate chips and crushed peppermint, stirring occasionally, until chocolate and peppermint have melted.
Step 3
Bring to boil; immediately remove from heat. Stir in salt. Pour into mugs, top with whipped cream and garnish with chocolate chips and peppermint sticks. Refrigerate any leftovers.