This is an easy and festive recipe for the holidays! I love peppermint bark but didn’t want to go through the trouble of actually making it at home. Peppermint hot chocolate has all of the same delicious flavors but takes just a few minutes to make. I found organic, vegan candy canes at Whole Foods. The colors of the organic candy canes aren’t as intense but they are just as delicious as traditional candy canes. Peppermint and dark chocolate together are so irresistible! These rich warm flavors make this drink so comforting on a cold winter day. Adding both cocoa powder and dark chocolate makes this hot chocolate thicker, more flavorful, and creamier than just using cocoa powder. You can also find coconut whipped cream at most grocery stores to top off your hot cocoa. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 4 cups almond milk
- 4 organic candy canes (plus more for garnish)
- 2 tbs cocoa powder
- 2 tbs agave syrup (or 2 tbs Stevia)
- 1.75 oz dark chocolate
- coconut whipped cream (optional topping)
Directions
Heat almond milk until just boiling. Add cocoa powder, agave, and dark chocolate and stir until dissolved. Add candy canes one at a time until melted, stirring often. Top with whipped cream and serve while hot.
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Yum! That looks so good. Thank you for sharing
Thanks Mariah Jo!!!
I am so making this! It looks delicious and you photos are beautiful!
That’s great! Thank you so much!!! Hope you like it!
You had me at vegan hot chocolate 😀
Yay! Hope you love it!
Beautiful! I’m such a choco-holic! Can’t wait to try!
Me too! I hope you like it!