Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Peppermint sticks are chopped in the Vitamix machine and then added to a blend of steaming hot chocolate for the perfect fireside beverage.
Ingredients
- 6 mint candies
- 2 cups (480 ml) milk [or soy milk]
- ½ cup (90 g) semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup (25 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- cup whipped cream
Directions
- Place peppermint candies into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed and increase to Variable 3. Blend for 5 seconds or until you reach the desired consistency. Reserve half for garnish.
- Place milk, chocolate and cocoa powder into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
- Run the Hot Soup Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 5 minutes 45 seconds.
- Pour into coffee mugs and garnish with whipped cream and reserved mint candies. Serve immediately.
Chef's Notes
- Try making your own whipped cream using the Vitamix Recipe.
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoon sticks
- 2 cups (480 ml) milk
- ½ cup (90 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup (25 g) unsweetened cocoa powder, or chocolate milk powder
- whipped Tablespoon for topping
Directions
- Place peppermint sticks into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
- Select Variable 1.
- Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 3.
- Blend for 5 seconds or until you reach the desired consistency reserve half for garnish
- Place milk, chocolate and cocoa powder into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
- Select Variable 1.
- Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to highest setting.
- Blend for 5 minutes 30 seconds or until heavy steam escapes the lid plug
- Pour into coffee mugs and garnish with whipped cream and reserved peppermint. Serve immediately.
