Peppermint Hot Chocolate
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Homemade peppermint hot chocolate is easy enough to prepare in just 15 minutes. Bittersweet chocolate melted into milk and heavy cream creates the rich, creamy base for the minty flavor.
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Ingredients:
| 1 1/2 cup | heavy cream |
| 1 1/2 cup | milk |
| 1/4 cup | sugar |
| 1/8 teaspoon | salt |
| 6 ounces | bittersweet chocolate, chopped |
| 3 drops | peppermint oils |
| sweetened whipped cream, for garnish | |
| chocolate shavings, for garnish |
Directions:
In a saucepan, combine the cream, milk, sugar, and salt and heat over medium-low heat. When the cream mixture just begins to steam, add the chopped chocolate, and stir, until melted. Stir in the peppermint oil. Divide the hot chocolate among mugs and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
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