Satisfy your sweet tooth with this decadent peppermint white hot chocolate. Rich, creamy, and sweet with a refreshing taste of peppermint, this white hot chocolate can easily be made either vegan or vegetarian.
Whipped cream topping, either coconut or dairy is optional but encouraged!
Homemade Peppermint White Hot Chocolate in Minutes
Peppermint White Hot Chocolate is really easy to make! You just need a saucepan and a few minutes to whip this up. You’ll start by melting together the cocoa butter, coconut milk, and sugar.
PRO TIP
Cocoa butter is vegan. If you can’t find cocoa butter, you can replace this with vegan white chocolate chips, and omit the sugar.
Once they’re melted, you stir in your choice of milk, along with the peppermint extract, and heat it for another minute or so until it’s warmed through. That’s it!
Top your hot chocolate with a big old dollop of whipped cream and some crushed peppermint candies, for extra deliciousness.
EATING TOGETHER MADE EASY
This recipe is easily made either vegan or vegetarian. The base ingredients are cocoa butter, coconut milk, sugar, and peppermint extract.
If you want to make the vegan version, you’ll add your favourite plant-based milk to the mix.
If you’re vegetarian, you’ll add cow milk. I just use 2% milk as the drink gets its richness from the cocoa butter and coconut milk.
Let’s Make Some Peppermint White Hot Chocolate!
Peppermint White Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup cocoa butter
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup milk {plant or animal, unsweetened}
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
To serve, optional
- 2 tablespoons whipped cream {coconut or dairy}
- 1 tablespoon crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine cocoa butter, sugar, and coconut milk. Heat over medium low heat, stirring occasionally, until the cocoa butter is melted, and the sugar is dissolved, about 4 or 5 minutes.
- Stir in the milk and peppermint extract and cook for another minute until heated through.
- Serve topped with whipped cream and crushed peppermint candies.
Notes
Replacement for Cocoa Butter
If you can’t find cocoa butter, you can replace it with white chocolate chips, and omit the sugar.Storage and Reheating
This is best served hot, but you can store it safely in the fridge for a few days. The cocoa butter will start to separate when the hot chocolate is cold, but reheating it over a low temperature while stirring should bring it back together.Nutritional Information
Nutritional information is an estimate and is based on using plant-based milk.Nutrition
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