Peppermint Mocha Hot Chocolate

Sipping on a big mug of Peppermint Mocha Hot Chocolate is a delicious thing to drink in the winter. Chocolate, coffee, and peppermint swirl together and make you feel warm and toasty, no matter what it is doing outside.

One thing that I have been doing with my daughter since she was younger is a coffee date.  We used to go for coffee and shopping more often, but she started expecting it, and all those coffees start to add up over time.

Now I randomly choose a night every few months, and she is surprised when we go for a cup of coffee and some quality shopping time together.

Shopping and coffee time is definitely the way to my daughter's heart.  I'm so glad she enjoys the same things I do.  It makes mother/daughter bonding so much easier for both of us.  Just the other day she said she wanted to take me out for coffee.  I can't wait for that date! Yay for her getting old enough to pay!

I need to teach her how to make homemade coffee treats now that she is getting older.  I am always looking for ways to teach her how to spend her money wisely.

Going out for a special drink every once in a while is not a bad thing.  But if you learn to make them at home, then you can enjoy those specialty drinks a little more often. One of my favorites to make at home is this Salted Caramel Mocha Latte.

Recently I had the opportunity to spend a little bit of time at a food conference where I met the girls from Ninja®.  They were showing off the new Ninja Coffee Bar™.  A coffee machine that does it all?  Consider me intrigued.

I was all ears as they showed us how it could brew a full pot, brew a single cup, brew over ice, and brew strong coffee for special drinks.   My husband and I drink quite a bit of coffee at home as well, so I was very interested to learn all about it.  It sounded like the perfect gift for our household.

After I went home, Ninja® contacted me and asked if I would like a machine to review and share.  Yay!  My coffee drinks are so excited for all the fun we are going to have now.

I love how easy the Ninja Coffee Bar™ is to work.  It has buttons for all the different drinks you want to prepare and a booklet of easy to make recipes for each button.

With my love of chocolate and peppermint still going strong, I knew it was time to create a peppermint mocha hot chocolate for me to sip on while working in the afternoon. Anyone else hit a wall right about 2 pm?  This drink is the perfect pick-me-up!

A little bit of cocoa powder, a few spoonfuls of crushed candy canes, milk, and strong coffee makes the easiest homemade drink you ever need.  I suggest getting in the kitchen and making one right away.  I have a feeling it's time for another drink here too.

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Recipe

Peppermint Mocha Hot Chocolate

Yield: 1 large mug / 2 small mugs

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Cocoa powder and peppermint candy cane pieces melted into milk and coffee makes this Peppermint Mocha Hot Chocolate so delicious. Perfect to enjoy on a cold day!

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Ingredients

• 1 cup milk, divided
• 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder (reg or dark)
• 2 Tablespoons crushed peppermint candy canes* + extra for garnish
• ½ cup strong brewed coffee
• Cool Whip, optional
• chocolate syrup, optional

Instructions

1. Whisk together 2 Tablespoons milk, cocoa powder, and 2 Tablespoons candy cane pieces in a small saucepan. Heat over low-medium heat until melted.
2. Whisk in the rest of the milk and heat until hot.
3. Stir in the strong coffee. Pour into 1 large mug or 2 small mugs.
4. Top with Cool Whip, syrup, and extra candy pieces if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

*You can also use 2-3 Tablespoons of sugar and ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract in place of the peppermint candy cane pieces.

**For a richer cup of cocoa, use half & half in place of the milk.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 218Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 86mgCarbohydrates: 40gFiber: 2gSugar: 21gProtein: 6g

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