Peppermint Mocha Hot Chocolate
A homemade Peppermint Mocha Hot Chocolate that’s smooth, chocolatey, and refreshingly minty — just like a café-style hot chocolate, but made in your own kitchen. Customize it hot or iced, or scale it up for gatherings during the holidays!
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Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 6 ounces whole milk
- 6 ounces 2% milk
- 2-3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk adjust based on your sweetness preference
- 2 tablespoons cacao powder or cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon instant espresso or instant coffee powder or substitute 1 tablespoon brewed coffee or cold brew
- tiny pinch salt about ⅛ teaspoon
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon peppermint extract
- Optional Toppings Whipped cream, mini marshmallows, chocolate syrup, sprinkles, or McCormick Candy Cane Finishing Sugar
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the whole milk, 2% milk, sweetened condensed milk, cacao powder, instant espresso, and salt.
- Bring to medium-high heat and whisk constantly until smooth, fully combined, and just starting to steam (about 3–5 minutes).
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- Pour into a heatproof mug and top with your desired toppings.