Christmas Cocoa

Name: Christmas Cocoa
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 cups milk; 2/3 cup instant chocolate drink mix; 5 chocolate mint candy canes, crushed; 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

“A sprinkling of crushed candy cane lends a festive touch to this creamy hot cocoa…or place a chocolate mint candy cane in each mug as a stirrer,” suggests Lori Daniels of Beverly, West Virginia. TIP: Serve this heartwarming beverage with Christmas cookies to welcome friends in from the cold after skating, sledding or caroling.

Ingredients

4 cups milk
2/3 cup instant chocolate drink mix
5 chocolate mint candy canes, crushed
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the milk and drink mix. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. Remove from the heat. Set aside 1 tablespoon crushed candy canes for garnish. Stir remaining candy canes into cocoa; keep warm.
In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Ladle cocoa into mugs. Top with whipped cream; sprinkle with reserved crushed candy canes.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 823 calories, 43g fat (27g saturated fat), 155mg cholesterol, 308mg sodium, 107g carbohydrate (92g sugars, 4g fiber), 12g protein.

Originally published as Christmas Cocoa in Quick Cooking November/December 2005

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suefalk

Dec 13, 2015

Delicious! The light topping is worth the extra (simple) step. Fun and easy for kids too!
katlaydee3

Jan 4, 2012

This is delicious served with Christmas cookies. I could not find the chocolate mint candy canes so I just used the regular peppermint.
Ashaline

Dec 4, 2009

This is delicious. We always bring some with us to sip while we look at Christmas lights.