A big mug of Peppermint White Hot Chocolate is a great drink to have in your hands while curled up in front of your fire place or next to your Christmas tree. It’s a delicious hot cocoa that’s made with peppermint kisses and white chocolate!
White Hot Chocolate
I hope it’s hot cocoa weather where you are because it’s 80s here. We’ve had 1 day of winter so far and we missed it because we were away on vacation. Maybe in January we will get another day or two of winter.
Thanksgiving came and went, and we are still wearing t-shits. I’ve started decorating for Christmas and had to crank the AC way up to try and get it the holiday mood.
I made some cocoa for kids because nothing puts you in a holiday mood more than Christmas lights and hot chocolate. I wanted to make something new for them instead of the same old cocoa.
Baby girl was visiting and she loves peppermint. I proposed a peppermint white hot chocolate and got a “jumping yay!”
This is a very simple hot chocolate and combination of peppermint and white chocolate is simply divine.
It’s smooth and creamy. This hot cocoa gets it’s smooth, creamy texture from being cooked with peppermint kisses. You can choose to use whole milk, reduced fat, or even fat free milk.
This is a rich holiday drink, so I often use fat free milk.
Don’t add any extra sugar because the drink is already quite sweet.
Get kids to peel the wrappers off the peppermint kisses. It’s tedious but kids do it super fast and it’s fun for them. Plus, they get to earn their sweet drinks.
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Peppermint White Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 3 cups whole milk 2% or fat free is fine too
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup Peppermint Hershey's kisses
- Whipped cream optional
Instructions
- In a small sauce pan, add the chocolate chips and kisses, on medium heat.
- When it starts to melt, slowly add the the milk while stirring.
- Cook (on medium), stirring slowly and constantly, until all the chocolate is melted and smooth (about 7-10 minutes).
Notes
Nutrition
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Originally published on Will Cook For Smiles on December 5, 2013.
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
Oh, my that sounds good. I wish I had a big mug of that as I sit here at my computer!!!
lyuba says
I wish I could bring it to you! Thank you, Jocelyn!
Melissa@No. 2 Pencil says
Love this idea! It sounds so yummy!
lyuba says
Thank you, Melissa!
Sumo says
Yum! What a great combination of flavors! I’m featuring it today on my blog!
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Sumo:)
kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor says
YUMM-O, girl!
Lisa Curcio says
We have had a cocoa tradition in our family for 23 years. Every night at 9pm it’s “cocoa time”. When my daughter was small we would enjoy it while she was in bed but she’s all grown up now and enjoys it with us. This recipe is gonna spice things up for us! Thanks for sharing!
lyuba says
That is such a sweet family tradition! I hope everyone enjoys this cocoa 🙂
Patricia says
This looks awesome! But I am a little confused – you have adding the chocolate chips at two points in the recipe. Am I supposed to divide the chips in half, or only add them at the end, or what?
Thanks for getting me cleared up!
~Patricia
sandi says
Patricia..was this ever answered? I am confused to on the ‘chips’.
lyuba says
I’m sorry, Patricia and Sandi for getting back to you so late! It certainly IS a misprint and I fixed it!
Again, I apolgize, I’m a bit backed up with emails 🙂
lyuba says
I’m sorry, Patricia and Sandi for getting back to you so late! It certainly IS a misprint and I fixed it!
Again, I apologize, I’m a bit backed up with emails 🙂
Jenn says
Love this idea!
Karen says
I’m soooooooo gonna try this as soon as it cools off in Georgia again. Wish I’d found this recipe last week when it was in the 20s. Today it was 74!! 20s come baaaack! LOL
Tahnycooks says
Looks so yummy! I could take one right now! It is so cold here!
Carla says
Two great flavors blended together! Oh and the kids are adorable!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
Oh my I need this like NOW!
lyuba says
Thank you, Nancy 🙂
Paula says
Yum!!!! Lyuba, this looks so pretty and sounds wonderful! Pinned!
lyuba says
Awww, thank you, Paula!