Peppermint Hot Chocolate with Whipped Cream Recipe

Peppermint Hot Chocolate with Whipped Cream Recipe

  • 1/2 cup chilled whipping cream
  • 7 tablespoons sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 6 cups milk
  • 2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise
  • 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  1. Whip cream, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract in medium bowl to soft peaks.
  2. Bring milk to simmer in large saucepan over medium heat. Scrape in seeds from vanilla beans; add beans. Reduce heat to low. Add chocolate, cocoa and 6 tablespoons sugar; whisk until smooth. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon extract. Ladle hot chocolate into mugs. Top with whipped cream.
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