Delicious Hot Chocolate: 2 Flavors Peppermint and Creme deMenthe

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Delicious Hot Chocolate: 2 Flavors Peppermint and Creme deMenthe

With the temperatures here in New York dipping down to the single digits at night. Sometimes only a high of 20 degrees during the day. Hot Chocolate becomes a favorite in our home; and has for many years. I wanted to share with you today 2 more favorite flavors we enjoy in our home; just by switching out 1 ingredient.

 

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Delicious Hot Chocolate: 2 Flavors Peppermint and Creme deMenthe
Recipe Type: Drinks
Author: Becky Willis
With the temperatures here in New York dipping down to the single digits at night. Sometimes only a high of 20 degrees during the day. Hot Chocolate becomes a favorite in our home; and has for many years. I wanted to share with you today 2 more favorite flavors we enjoy in our home; just by switching out 1 ingredient.
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup plain powdered coffee creamer
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup hard peppermint candy discs, crushed either in a blender, food processor or by placing candy in a small plastic freezer (ziplock) bag and tapping lightly with a hammer. OR for Creme deMenthe you can buy the Andes Candies and chop them up or you can find the bagged chopped candies in the baking section.
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup chocolate flavored drink mix like Quik or non-name brand
  • 1/2 cup dry milk
Instructions
  1. Mix together all of the above ingredients.
  2. If making the peppermint version use the crushed peppermint discs or use the Andes Candies type for the Creme deMenthe version.
  3. Once all mixed together, you can pour it into either a zip lock bag or sealed container for freshness.
  4. You can double or triple this if you want to keep it on hand, or if you want to make both why not make 1 mix of each?
  5. Great for Christmas morning, after sledding or just for a different type of hot chocolate.
  6. To make 1 8oz serving place 1 1/2-2 tbsps mix into cup.
  7. Add 1 cup boiling water.
  8. Stir until mixture is completely dissolved.
  9. Top with a scoop of Peppermint Ice Cream for Peppermint flavor, whip cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
  10. For the Creme deMenthe you can add 1 scoop of Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, whip cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
  11. *Peppermint flavor with a scoop of Peppermint Ice Cream is pictured above.

 

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