This homemade peppermint hot cocoa recipe made with cocoa powder and peppermint extract is a delicious warm drink for the holiday season. Tastes just like a peppermint mocha! I love coffee ...
If you are making it for kids or anyone who enjoys a gentler, more milky hot chocolate, add extra milk, to taste, for the final 30 minutes of cooking. Put the cocoa powder in a medium bowl.
Three cups of milk will make about four or so servings of hot chocolate. Next you add two ounces of chopped chocolate and a little bit over a teaspoon of cocoa powder per cup of milk. Next comes ...