Taste of Home
Favorite Mint Hot Chocolate
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
This is one of my husband's favorite winter drinks. I love the minty, chocolaty recipe because it's like Christmas in a cup. Be sure to use fresh mint leaves and don't skimp on the chocolate or whipped cream either! —Alyssa Ponticello, Brooklyn, New York
Ingredients
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8 fresh mint leaves
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1 ounce dark baking chocolate, melted
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WHIPPED CREAM:
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1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
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3 tablespoons sugar
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1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
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HOT CHOCOLATE:
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4 cups 2% milk
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1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
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4 teaspoons minced fresh mint (about 16 leaves)
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1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
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1.
Brush both sides of mint leaves with melted chocolate. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; refrigerate until set.
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2.
In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and extract; beat until soft peaks form. Refrigerate until serving.
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3.
In a large saucepan, heat milk and cream over medium heat just to simmering (do not boil). Remove from heat; add mint. Whisk in chocolate chips until melted; return to heat and heat through.
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4.
If desired, pour hot chocolate through a strainer to remove mint leaves. Top servings with whipped cream and chocolate leaves.
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