Recipe Box, Peppermint White Hot Chocolate and White Chocolate Peppermint Treats

the Painted Apron

3 years ago

The featured flavor on the December Paint Bucket

{my monthly bucket list of recipe inspirations}

is White Chocolate Peppermint,

perfect for dreaming of sugar plum fairies,

Santa Claus, sparkly trees and a snowy white Christmas!

Let’s start with a steaming mug of hot chocolate,

topped with whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate syrup…

Or even better, a mug of Peppermint White Hot Chocolate

with a mound of whipped cream

sprinkled with white chocolate peppermint bark!

You can make this cozy comfy treat in under 5 minutes with only 5 ingredients 👏

Whipped cream, milk, white chocolate, peppermint bark or peppermint candies

Peppermint extract {not pictured}

Put 1 cup of milk {I used 2%} into a microwavable cup,

add white chocolate and extract {optional},

cook for 2 minutes on high, stir,

top with whipped cream {I used light}

garnish with chopped candy and enjoy!

Peppermint White Hot Chocolate

A delicious change from hot chocolate, this peppermint white hot chocolate can be made for 1 in 2 minutes!

Course Beverage, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword buttermilk, hot chocolate, hot toddy, peppermint, peppermint hot chocolate, white hot chocolate,, winter drink

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 2

Servings 1

Ingredients

1 cup milk {whole or 2%}
2 oz. white chocolate chips
1/8 tsp peppermint extract optional
1/4 cup whipped cream
chopped white chocolate peppermint bark or chopped peppermint

Instructions

Put milk in a microwavable cup.
Add chocolate and peppermint extract {if desired}. Microwave on high for 2 minutes.
Stir to melt chocolate. Top with whipped cream and garnish with peppermint candy

Notes

I used white peppermint bark which is made with both white and dark chocolate and flavored with peppermint, but you can use any peppermint candies or mint candies you like

Here are some other dreamy peppermint treats

Santa’s Surprise, Peppermint Ice Cream Cake

This cake can be prepared in 15 minutes {put it in the freezer for at least 1 hour before serving} and will be gobbled up by hungry elves

Peppermint Candyland Cake has a white chocolate ganache glaze and Peppermint Bark and candy topping

Serve this as dessert or a treat after tree decorating or Christmas caroling!

Peppermint Ice Cream Pie

This no bake pie has a Oreo cookie crust filled to the brim with peppermint ice cream and garnished with festive Hershey’s Kisses and chopped peppermint bark