• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • Recipe Index
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
Celebrating Sweets
  • All Recipes
  • Dessert
    • Brownies & Bars
    • Cake & Cupcakes
    • Cookies
    • Ice Cream/Frozen Desserts
    • Pies & Tarts
  • Drinks & Cocktails
  • Main Dishes
  • Breakfast
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • Recipe Index
  • Fall Favorites
  • Holiday Recipes
  • Drinks & Cocktails
  • About
  • Privacy Policy
×

Home » Drinks » Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Published: Nov 30, 2021 by Allison · 2 Comments

  • Share
  • Email
Jump to Recipe

You’ll love sipping on this creamy Peppermint Hot Chocolate. A combination of cocoa powder, chocolate chips, and peppermint extract make this hot chocolate extra flavorful and delicious! Ready in minutes.

Peppermint hot chocolate in a white mug

Aside from Christmas cookies, nothing screams holidays like hot chocolate. This peppermint version adds a little something extra for those of us who love the combination of mint and chocolate. Add a dollop of whipped cream, stick a candy cane in it, and you’ll have a festive drink that everyone will love.

Jump to:
  • Ingredients needed
  • Recipe overview
  • Why you’ll love this recipe
  • Recipe modifications
  • Spiked peppermint hot chocolate
  • Toppings for peppermint hot chocolate
  • More hot chocolate recipes
  • Recipe

Ingredients needed

  • Milk
  • Sugar
  • Cocoa powder
  • Chocolate chips
  • Peppermint extract
Milk, cocoa, chocolate chips, peppermint extract, and sugar next to a red and white striped napkin.

Recipe overview

This recipe is adapted from our popular homemade hot chocolate. With a couple small changes it easily becomes peppermint hot chocolate!

  • Place the milk of your choice in a saucepan over medium-low heat and whisk in cocoa powder and sugar. Heat until warm.
  • Add chocolate chips, whisking until they melt into the milk.
  • Add peppermint extract.
  • Serve immediately, topped with your favorite garnishes.

Why you’ll love this recipe

Tastes better than store bought “packets” of hot chocolate.

Made with real ingredients.

Easy! This recipe comes together in one pot in minutes.

Only five ingredients.

Choose from three different serving sizes.

Peppermint hot chocolate in a white mug.

Recipe modifications

Swap the whole/2% milk for plant-based milk. A milder tasting milk is best, so that the flavor of the milk doesn’t compete with the chocolate and peppermint.

Want it more rich? Swap half of the milk for half-and-half.

Want a stronger chocolate flavor? Use dark/bittersweet chocolate chips.

Don’t have peppermint extract? You can omit the peppermint extract and serve the hot chocolate with a candy cane in it. The peppermint flavor from the candy cane will impart a subtle peppermint flavor to the hot chocolate.

See the recipe notes section for small sized recipes (1 or 2 servings).

Spiked peppermint hot chocolate

For an adult version, try adding a shot of peppermint schnapps in place of the peppermint extract. Adjust to suit your taste.

Toppings for peppermint hot chocolate

  • Whipped cream
  • Marshmallows
  • Candy canes
  • Crushed peppermint candies
  • Chopped chocolate

More hot chocolate recipes

  • Hot chocolate in a white mug topped with marshmallows.
    Crock Pot Hot Chocolate
  • Mexican Hot Chocolate in a white mug topped with whipped cream and chocolate.
    Mexican Hot Chocolate
  • Mug of hot chocolate topped with whipped cream
    Spiked Hot Chocolate
  • Chocolate cookies topped with a marshmallow
    Hot Chocolate Cookies

Recipe

Peppermint hot chocolate in a white mug

Peppermint Hot Chocolate

You'll love sipping on this creamy Peppermint Hot Chocolate. A combination of cocoa powder, chocolate chips, and peppermint extract make this hot chocolate extra flavorful and delicious! Ready in minutes.
5 from 2 votes
Print Pin SaveSaved!
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes
Servings: 4 see notes for smaller quantities
Calories: 422kcal
Author: Allison – Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

  • 4 cups milk, preferably whole milk or 2%
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar
  • ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract, more to taste

Instructions

  • Place milk, cocoa powder, and sugar in a saucepan set over medium heat. Whisk frequently until the cocoa powder and sugar have dissolved and the mixture is hot (but not boiling).
  • Add the chocolate chips and stir frequently until melted. Add peppermint extract. Stir to combine. Taste and add more extract (a few drops), if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

SMALLER SERVINGS
2 servings:
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips
  • ⅛ teaspoon peppermint extract
1 single serving:
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons chocolate chips
  • 1-2 drops peppermint extract

Nutrition

Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 329mg | Potassium: 242mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 32g | Calcium: 324mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

Tried this recipe?Leave a comment and rating below!
« Gingerbread Muffins
Frosted Sugar Cookies »

Never Miss a Recipe

Get NEW POSTS delivered to your inbox!

Thank you!

You have successfully joined our subscriber list.

.

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Comments

  1. Marsha

    December 01, 2021 at 1:50 am

    5 stars
    I made the single serving and it came out perfect! So delicious and festive.

    Reply
  2. Natalie

    December 01, 2021 at 5:30 am

    5 stars
    I have to make this tonight. Looks delicious! It will get me into a holiday mood for sure. Thanks for the idea!

    Reply

Primary Sidebar

About

aboutHi, I'm Allison! I'm a busy wife and mom with a passion for cooking and baking. This is where you'll find my favorite homemade recipes, designed to help you make every day delicious! Read more....

Dessert Recipes

S'mores dip in a cast iron skillet.

Easy S’mores Dip

Round chocolate cake topped with marshmallows and chocolate sauce.

Chocolate Marshmallow Layer Cake

Coconut Cream Pie on a white plate.

Coconut Cream Pie with Graham Cracker Crust

Lemon Bar topped with whipped cream on a spatula.

Creamy Lemon Bars Recipe

Closeup of a cookie topped with crushed oreos and white chocolate.

Cookies and Cream Cookies

Slice of Almond Cake on a plate

Almond Cake

More Dessert Recipes...

Popular Recipes:

Slice of strawberry shortcake cake on a white plate.

Strawberry Shortcake Sheet Cake

Cookies topped with white chocolate, butterscotch, and chocolate chips.

Kitchen Sink Cookies

Stack of three peanut butter bars.

Peanut Butter Bars

Closeup of sweet potato casserole on a white plate.

Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows & Streusel

A sandwich sitting on top of a wood cutting board.

Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

Stack of three banana pancakes on a white plate.

Brown Sugar Banana Pancakes

More Popular Recipes...

Never Miss a Recipe

Get NEW POSTS delivered to your inbox!

Thank you!

You have successfully joined our subscriber list.

.
Logo for country living, food network, buzzfeed, msn, delish, good housekeeping

Footer

Connect With Me

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Copyright 2013-2023 Celebrating Sweets

All images and content are copyright protected. Please contact me for permission to use my original images. If you want to republish a recipe, please re-write it in your own words, or link back to my post for the recipe.