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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Carrie
I would gift it to my great co-teacher friend. We work together every day and she is such a blessing to me!
Carolsue
I would give it to my Mother In Law
Jennifer Essad
I'd gift it to my parents
Aundi
Hmm, it would be a very hard decision on who to gift it to. Almost everybody I love, loves their coffee. Maybe I would keep it so when they came to visit, they could all have awesome coffee!
Lynnette Lamance
I'd gift it to my dogs, oh, that's right, they don't drink coffee, so I guess I'd have to use it instead
Charlie
My boyfriend's mother. She loves her morning coffee and her maker is 30+ years old!
Amy
I would give it to my Mother.
Tara W
I'm the biggest coffee lover I know! I'd definitely be gifting it to me!
Karen
If I win this, I'm gifting it to ME!
sharanya ( sara's Tasty Buds )
I would gift this to my mom as she loves coffee.......
Linda Beus
Would love to have this!
Susan D
I would give it to my husband for Christmas and this way I can reap the benefits too!!!! Looks so cool!
libby rouse
I would give this to my son and his family
Birdiebee
I would not gift this as I would use this daily to make my coffee drinks. This would save me so much money from visiting the baristas weekly.
Auntiepatch
My son the college student.
Ruth D
I'd gift it to my son-in-law. He drinks a tremendous amount of coffee every day and especially likes flavored coffees. I'm going to surprise him with your peppermint mocha hot chocolate Christmas morning. He's going to loooooove it!
Margaret
I would give it to my amazing sister in law
Vicky Marshall
I would gift this to my daughter. Or I might just have to keep it for myself, but she really needs it!!
Maureen Blackburn
The photos in this post are outstanding!!! Love the details, and the recipes are a hit in our home!!!! If I won, I would probably donate the ninja to my church, but there is the possibility I would want to try it out a few times first , as coffee is our #1 drink.
Barbara
I would have to admit this would be in my kitchen!