Candy Cane Cocoa
2
5 minutes
5 minutes
Rich, velvety hot chocolate meets a cool, chocolatey peppermint rim for an extra-festive mug.
Ingredients
- Dark Chocolate Peppermint Rimmer, for the mugs
- Honey, maple syrup or melted chocolate, for rimming
- 2 cups whole milk
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chips or finely chopped dark chocolate
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Whipped cream, for serving (optional)
Directions
- Dip the rims of two mugs in honey, maple syrup or melted chocolate, then coat generously with Dark Chocolate Peppermint Rimmer.
- Add milk, dark chocolate, cocoa powder and sugar to a small saucepan.
- Warm over medium-low heat, whisking frequently, until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth and steaming. Do not boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Pour into the prepared mugs and top with whipped cream, if desired.