Home Dishes & Beverages Beverages Hot Chocolate

Peppermint Red Velvet Hot Chocolate

Name: Peppermint Red Velvet Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5 cups.
Ingredients: 4 cups half-and-half cream; 7 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped; 2 ounces milk chocolate, chopped; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract; Dash salt; Optional: Sweetened whipped cream, candy canes and marshmallows

Add a Review

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

5 cups

Add a festive touch to your next cup of drinking chocolate. The red velvet pairs nicely with the traditional peppermint and chocolate flavor combination. —James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor, Culinary

Peppermint Red Velvet Hot Chocolate Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Next Recipe

Ingredients

4 cups half-and-half cream
7 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
2 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
Dash salt
Optional: Sweetened whipped cream, candy canes and marshmallows

Directions

In a large saucepan, heat cream over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan (do not boil). Remove from the heat; whisk in the chocolates, food coloring, extract and salt until smooth. Return to the heat; cook and stir until heated through. Pour into mugs; top with whipped cream, candy canes and marshmallows.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 512 calories, 34g fat (23g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 158mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein.

Peppermint Red Velvet Hot Chocolate

Total Time

Makes

Read Next

Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition Facts

Recommended Video

More from Taste of Home