Peppermint Hot Chocolate with Marshmallows
Rich, silky hot chocolate topped with marshmallows and a candy cane stirrer. Ready in 5 minutes with a cozy mug-worthy presentation.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 8g

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Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup marshmallows
- 2 piece candy canes
Instructions
- 1
Heat milk in a saucepan over medium until steaming, about 4 minutes. Do not boil.
- 2
Whisk cocoa powder and sugar together in a small bowl to break up clumps.
- 3
Pour cocoa mixture into hot milk while whisking constantly until smooth and fully dissolved.
- 4
Stir in vanilla extract. Pour into two mugs.
- 5
Top each mug with marshmallows and place a candy cane in as a stirrer. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- saucepan
- whisk
- small mixing bowl
- measuring spoons
- two mugs
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