Chocolate Peppermint Coffee Food

CHOCOLATE AND PEPPERMINT COFFEE SPOONS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Melt the chocolate with the coconut oil in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is combined.
• Put the peppermint candies in a plastic bag and smash manually, or put in a food processor and pulse for a more even consistency.
• Dip a coffee spoon into the chocolate mixture and twirl so that the chocolate coats the spoon evenly. Place on the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle immediately with the peppermint candies. Repeat with 3 additional spoons. Allow to set in a refrigerator for 10 minutes.

STARBUCKS PEPPERMINT MOCHA

Steps:

• Combine 3 Tbsp Baking Cocoa with 3 Tbsp warm water to make into a rich syrup. Pour into a 16 ounce mug.
• Add espresso
• Add Peppermint syrup.
• Steam milk and add to remainder of cup.
• Garnish with whipped cream and sugar crystals.
• Note: To make espresso (for 2 servings of this recipe) for those who do not know how, follow the directions below. Don't let the thought scare you it is almost as easy as making regular american coffee- it just takes a little practice:
• Buy a $30 machine (Mr. Coffee ECM250 is good).
• Put water into carafe up to band and put into machine.
• Put coffee (any kind of finely ground) into filter head and pack down well.
• Turn on and brew until carafe fills to 4 cup line that way there is still enough water in machine to steam milk.
• Switch to steam mode and steam milk (if you do not have a frothing pitcher a 12 oz ceramic mug will work filled half way with milk but takes 2 fill ups to make one serving of this recipe).
• Follow recipe and enjoy!

CHOCOLATE-PEPPERMINT COFFEE

Steps:

• Cook coffee, milk, chocolate syrup and sugar in saucepan on medium-low heat 3 to 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in extract.
• Pour into 4 mugs. Add candy cane to each mug.

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT SPOONS

Steps:

• Dip spoons in melted chocolate; shake off excess.
• Place on waxed paper lined tray.
• Sprinkle 1 side with crushed candy.
• Allow chocolate to set.
• Wrap in food safe cellophane; tie with ribbon.

HOMEMADE PEPPERMINT COFFEE CREAMER

Steps:

• Combine half-and-half and milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Heat until steaming, about 10 minutes; do not bring to a boil.
• Stir in sugar. Heat until sugar has dissolved, about 2 more minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla and peppermint extracts.

CHOCOLATE-PEPPERMINT COFFEE CREAMER

Steps:

• Combine coffee creamer, confectioners' sugar, and cocoa powder in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until blended. Pour peppermint extract in slowly, with the processor running, until evenly distributed.
• Transfer into small jars and seal with lids. Attach instructions that say "Add 2 tablespoons to a cup of hot coffee, hot chocolate, or steamed milk."