Peppermint White Hot Chocolate

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

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.

Ingredients

6 cups heavy cream
6 cups whole milk
9 ounces good-quality white chocolate, chopped
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract, or to taste
1/2 cup whipped cream, or to taste
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy canes
12 small peppermint candy canes

Directions

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.
2 Remove from heat and stir in peppermint extract.
3 Ladle hot chocolate into individual mugs and top with whipped cream and crushed candies. Garnish each mug with a small candy cane.