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Favorite Mint Hot Chocolate

Name: Favorite Mint Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 8 fresh mint leaves; 1 ounce dark baking chocolate, melted; WHIPPED CREAM:; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract; HOT CHOCOLATE:; 4 cups 2% milk; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 4 teaspoons minced fresh mint (about 16 leaves); 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

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Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

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4 servings

This is one of my husband's favorite winter drinks. I love the minty, chocolaty recipe because it's like Christmas in a cup. Be sure to use fresh mint leaves and don't skimp on the chocolate or whipped cream either! —Alyssa Ponticello, Brooklyn, New York

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Ingredients

8 fresh mint leaves
1 ounce dark baking chocolate, melted
WHIPPED CREAM:
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
HOT CHOCOLATE:
4 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
4 teaspoons minced fresh mint (about 16 leaves)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

Brush both sides of mint leaves with melted chocolate. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; refrigerate until set.
In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and extract; beat until soft peaks form. Refrigerate until serving.
In a large saucepan, heat milk and cream over medium heat just to simmering (do not boil). Remove from heat; add mint. Whisk in chocolate chips until melted; return to heat and heat through.
If desired, pour hot chocolate through a strainer to remove mint leaves. Top servings with whipped cream and chocolate leaves.

Favorite Mint Hot Chocolate

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