![]() Garnish with crushed candy canes or mints. Pour into a mug and top with whipped cream or mini marshmallows. Bring just to a simmer – but do not boil. Stove Top: Mix 1 cup of milk with 2-3 tablespoons (depending on sweetness preference) of peppermint hot cocoa mix in a small saucepan.But if your kids are anything like mine, it won’t last that long! Store in an airtight container it will stay fresh for up to 6 months. This removes any clumps and helps to get everything incorporated thoroughly. When making hot cocoa mix, it’s important to sift all your ingredients. Place them in a food processer and pulse into very fine crumbs, basically pulverizing them into candy dust. You can use either candy canes or Peppermint Starlight Mints. ![]() The salt brings out the chocolate flavor, so don’t omit the salt. The recipe has four ingredients: confectioners’ sugar (powdered sugar), powdered cocoa, peppermint candy, and salt. A small change but a completely different, indulgent drink. I started with my basic Hot Cocoa mix recipe and added crushed peppermint candy. This is a bulk recipe and will yield about 20 servings, so this recipe should last you a few months. So if you have 10 minutes to spare, you can make homemade peppermint hot cocoa. I decided to create this recipe because, for one, Starbucks is expensive (that’s where I used to buy it), and two, it’s too easy not to make it at home. My kids go crazy for this peppermint hot cocoa. But no rule says you can only drink this during the holidays, so you have my permission to indulge whenever the mood strikes! It’s the holidays, and peppermint is “in,” and pumpkin is “out” – just kidding, pumpkin is never out! But seriously, it is the season of all-things-peppermint! And for those of you who love hot cocoa, it’s time to welcome the Christmas season with a cup of indulgent peppermint hot cocoa.
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