Description
A warm and comforting drink with a hint of peppermint.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium heat.
- In a separate bowl, mix cocoa powder and sugar.
- Once the milk is warm, add the cocoa mixture and stir until dissolved.
- Add peppermint extract and mix well.
- Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream.
Notes
- Adjust the sweetness to your taste.
- You can use dark chocolate instead of cocoa powder.
- Garnish with crushed peppermint if desired.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Hot Cocoa, Peppermint Cocoa, Winter Drink