Zutaten für Alpine Mint Hot Chocolate
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 4 cups milk
- 2 ounces white vanilla baking chips
- 1 candy cane, or more, for garnish
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking chips
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Zubereitung von Alpine Mint Hot Chocolate
- In a chilled small bowl, beat 1 cup heavy whipping cream, 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, and 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Cover and refrigerate the whipped cream until serving time.
- In a 2-quart saucepan, heat 4 cups milk over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until just simmering. Do not boil.
- Reduce heat to low.
- Add 8 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate baking chips.
- Stir constantly with a wire whisk until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
- Stir in 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract.
- Pour the hot chocolate into mugs or cups.
- Top each serving with a generous dollop of the chilled whipped cream.
- Garnish with a candy cane for stirring, or sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
- For an optional white chocolate drizzle: Melt 2 ounces of white vanilla baking chips in a small, separate saucepan over very low heat, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Drizzle melted white chocolate over whipped cream.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
8 g
Sugar
211g
Fat
156g
Carbs
22g
