Candy Cane Hot Chocolate with All the Toppings
Rich, creamy hot chocolate spiked with crushed candy canes, topped with marshmallows, chocolate chips, and whipped cream. Ready in under 10 minutes — the ultimate cozy mug.
- Total time
- 8 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 4g
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Ingredients
- 1.5 cups whole milk
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 pieces candy canes, crushed
- ½ cup marshmallows
- ¼ cup chocolate chips (for topping)
- ¼ cup whipped cream
Instructions
- 1
Heat milk in a small pot over medium-high until steaming, about 3 minutes. Do not boil.
- 2
Whisk in cocoa powder, sugar, and crushed candy cane until no lumps remain, about 60 seconds.
- 3
Pour into mugs and top with marshmallows, chocolate chips, and a generous dollop of whipped cream.
- 4
Serve immediately while hot.
Tools you’ll need
- small pot
- whisk
- mug
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