Description
A warm and comforting peppermint hot chocolate made effortlessly in a slow cooker, perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peppermint syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream for topping
- Crushed peppermint candies for garnish
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine the milk and heavy cream.
- Add the semi-sweet chocolate chips and peppermint syrup.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Cover and cook on low for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Once the chocolate is melted and well combined, serve in mugs.
- Top with whipped cream and crushed peppermint candies.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of peppermint syrup to taste.
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate chips.
- This recipe can be doubled for larger gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg