Peppermint White Hot Chocolate

White chocolate and peppermint bring Christmas-ready flavor to this easy hot chocolate recipe that makes enough to feed your crowd of guests at parties or potlucks.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 663 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 cups whole milk
• 6 cups heavy cream
• 9 ounces good-quality white chocolate, chopped
• 12 small peppermint candy canes
• 0.5 cup whipped cream, or to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon peppermint extract, or to taste
• 0.5 cup crushed peppermint candy canes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring cream and milk to a simmer in a large, heavy saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add white chocolate and stir until melted and smooth.

Step 2

Remove from heat and stir in peppermint extract.

Step 3

Ladle hot chocolate into individual mugs and top with whipped cream and crushed candies. Garnish each mug with a small candy cane.