Peppermint White Hot Chocolate

5 from 2 votes

Kick up your hot chocolate game this winter by making and serving this delicious PEPPERMINT WHITE HOT CHOCOLATE! It's like a holiday hug from the inside out!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: beverages, non-alcoholic beverages

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 836kcal

Author: Renee Goerger

Equipment

3 quart saucepan
whisk
gallon zip top bag
Rolling Pin optional for crushing candy
meat mallet optional for crushing candy
measuring cups and spoons
cutting board optional if chopping white chocolate
5 inch Serrated Knife optional if chopping white chocolate
hot chocolate mugs
spatula

Ingredients

1 cup crushed peppermint candy reserve one tablespoon for topping
4 candy canes unwrapped and kept whole
2 cups whole milk
2 cups half and half heavy cream may be substituted
½ cup sweetened condensed milk
1¼ cups white chocolate chips
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
whipped cream for topping optional

Instructions

Use a rolling pin or meat mallet to crush the candy inside the zip top bag. Set aside.
Add the milk, half and half, sweetened condensed milk, white chocolate, vanilla and peppermint extract to a saucepan. Stir well to combine.
Add the crushed peppermint candy to the saucepan, making sure to reserve one tablespoon for garnish.
Heat the mixture, stirring continually) over medium heat until the peppermint candy and the white chocolate dissolves.
Pour the hot chocolate into mugs and top with whipped cream, the reserved crushed peppermint candy, and garnish with a whole candy cane before serving.

Notes

Peppermint White Hot Chocolate can also be made in a slow cooker. Add all the ingredients (except the reserved crushed candy for garnish, the whipped cream, and the whole candy canes) and heat (covered) on low for 1-2 hours or until hot, stirring occasionally.

Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat before serving.

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