Alpine Mint Hot Chocolate Recipe

Ingredients for Alpine Mint Hot Chocolate

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• Unsweetened Baking Cocoa
• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract (plus 1/2 teaspoon for the hot chocolate)
• 4 cups milk
• Vanilla Baking Chips
• Candy Canes

How to Make Alpine Mint Hot Chocolate

1. 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.
2. Cover and refrigerate the whipped cream until serving time.
3. In a 2-quart saucepan, heat 4 cups milk over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until just simmering. Do not boil.
4. Reduce heat to low.
5. Add 8 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate baking chips.
6. Stir constantly with a wire whisk until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
7. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract.
8. Pour the hot chocolate into mugs or cups.
9. Top each serving with a generous dollop of the chilled whipped cream.
10. Garnish with a candy cane for stirring, or sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
11. 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.
12. Drizzle melted white chocolate over whipped cream.