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.
Recipe
Peppermint Mocha Hot Chocolate
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!
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
- Whisk together 2 Tablespoons milk, cocoa powder, and 2 Tablespoons candy cane pieces in a small saucepan. Heat over low-medium heat until melted.
- Whisk in the rest of the milk and heat until hot.
- Stir in the strong coffee. Pour into 1 large mug or 2 small mugs.
- 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: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 218Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 86mgCarbohydrates: 40gFiber: 2gSugar: 21gProtein: 6g
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Lynn
I love coffee
and love to try new recipes so this would have my name on it under the tree!
jessica z
I would gift this to one of my sisters - they both just recently moved to their own places and could use one of these! I think they will have to flip a coin 🙂
Brittany chadwick
I would gift this to myself, only because I don't currently have a coffee machine and having been wanting this one since I saw the commercial
Amy H
I wish I had time to try baking everything on this site. Yum!
Sandra
I would gift this to myself and retire the old coffeemaker we have at home. Thanks for all of the great posts, I look forward to them.
Angie Jerde
Ummm yikes....I would have to say myself! How could you not keep such an awesome product that I have had my eye on all season. Thanks for the giveaway : )
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Alison H.
I would gift this to my husband!
tanya
I would give it to my sister who just moved into her new house and needs things like this 🙂
steph chambers
I would absolutely positively give this gift to my husband!!
Marci
I would gift it to myself! 🙂 My husband and I have been wanting one of these since we saw it!
Bobbi
I would gift this to my best friend of over 40 years
Jennifer
I'd gift it to my mom, that's for sure.
Thinking about making a peppermint mocha right now. Or maybe an eggnog latte. Lots of yums either way
Jeannie
I would gift it to my mom because I visit her sometimes just to drink her coffee. 🙂
Vicky
If I won this i'd gift it to my son's girlfriend, she's going to college and buys starbucks everyday. I'd like to see her save some money.
amy
If I won this, I would gift it to my daughters, that way I could use it too 🙂
Candy
In this case I think I'd keep it for our family. My husband has food allergies and can never get drinks or food outside of the house. It would be so nice to whip him up something like this once in a while and have it taste like the pros!
Kristen
I would gift it to my husband because he's the coffee connoisseur in our family. He loves coffee so much we have to carry a little metal cup to brew it in over the campfire whenever we go backpacking! 🙂
Shannon
My best friend!
Stephanie Phelps
If I won this I would gift it to myself and my husband we love coffee.
Deborah
When I saw your post in my mailbox today, I almost cried.
I am disabled, and it's a challenge for my husband and I to get out.
We both love coffee drinks.
This would be a god send.
So, I would give it to my Husband.
Alleviate the difficulties he has to deal with to go out.