Cozy Warm Peppermint Hot Chocolate Dip for Holiday Fun!
Author:Emily
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Total Time:25 minutes
Yield:6 servings 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:Stovetop
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract (or to taste)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: crushed candy canes for garnish
Instructions
Prepare Your Ingredients: Before you start, measure out all your chocolate chips, heavy cream, milk, powdered sugar, and extracts.
Melt the Chocolate: In a medium saucepan, combine the heavy cream and milk. Heat over medium-low heat until small bubbles begin to form. Remove from heat and add your chocolate chips. Let them sit for 5 minutes.
Stir Until Smooth: Whisk the chocolate and cream mixture gently until smooth and glossy. Return to low heat if lumps remain.
Add Sweetener and Flavor: Whisk in the powdered sugar until dissolved. Add peppermint and vanilla extracts, adjusting peppermint to taste.
Heat Gently for Serving: Return to low heat, stirring for 1-2 minutes until warmed through.
Serve Warm: Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with crushed candy canes before serving.
Notes
Adjust the amount of peppermint extract to suit your taste.
Serve with dippable items like marshmallows or cookies.