Description
Creamy homemade hot chocolate served in decorated holiday mugs dipped in chocolate and sprinkles, topped with marshmallows, whipped cream, candy canes, and crushed peppermint.
Ingredients
Scale
- 150 g melted dark chocolate (for mug decoration)
- Christmas sprinkles (red, white, green nonpareils)
- 3 cups (720 ml) milk
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream (optional for richness)
- 150 g semi-sweet chocolate (chopped)
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2–3 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp peppermint extract (or more to taste)
- Pinch of salt
- Mini marshmallows (for topping)
- Whipped cream (for topping)
- Crushed candy canes (for topping)
- Whole mini candy canes (for garnish)
Instructions
- Decorate the Mug Rims: Melt dark chocolate in a bowl. Dip the top rim of each mug into the chocolate. Immediately dip into Christmas sprinkles. Let the chocolate drip slightly for that pretty effect. Place mugs in the fridge for 5 minutes to set.
- Make the Peppermint Hot Cocoa: In a saucepan, heat milk + cream until warm (not boiling). Add cocoa powder + sugar + salt, whisk until dissolved. Add the chopped chocolate, stirring until melted and smooth. Turn off heat, stir in vanilla + peppermint extract. Taste and adjust sweetness or peppermint as desired.
- Assemble the Holiday Cups: Pour hot cocoa into each decorated mug. Add a handful of mini marshmallows. Top with a big swirl of whipped cream. Sprinkle crushed candy cane on top. Add two whole candy canes as garnish. Optional: dust with powdered sugar for a snowy look.
Notes
- Adjust the sweetness and peppermint flavor according to your preference.
- For a richer cocoa, include the heavy cream.
- Store any leftover hot cocoa in the refrigerator and reheat before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg