Peppermint Hot Chocolate From Real Life Paleo Food

PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE FROM REAL LIFE PALEO

Steps:

• Pour the almond milk into a small saucepan. Place over medium heat and whisk in the cacao powder and maple syrup.
• Bring to a simmer, and then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 to 10 minutes, until the cacao lumps have dissolved.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the peppermint extract.
• Pour into 2 mugs. Top each mug with one or two 1-inch marshmallows, if desired, and serve.

PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Put the chocolate in a pan with the milk. Gently heat, stirring until all the chocolate has melted. Continue heating until the milk is steaming, then remove from the heat and stir in the cream.
• Divide the hot chocolate between 6 mugs, add sugar to taste and hang a candy cane on the edge of each. Pass the mugs round and let everyone stir their hot chocolate with their candy cane - letting as much of the sweet peppermint dissolve as they fancy.

PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat milk over medium heat until steaming. Add chocolate; whisk until smooth. Stir in peppermint extract. , In a large bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in the crushed candies. Ladle hot chocolate into mugs; dollop with whipped cream. Sprinkle with additional candies if desired.