There is something special about the combination of chocolate and peppermint, warm and cooling at the same time. This hot chocolate uses real cacao powder and steeped peppermint leaves instead of extracts or flavorings, which gives it a more natural, rounded flavor. One sip and it feels like the holidays, no matter what month it is.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp cacao powder
- 1 tbsp peppermint leaves
- 2 cups milk of choice
- 1 tbsp Duck River honey
- Pinch of Redmond Real Salt
*Bolded ingredients are products we typically carry at Tare Bulk Foods.
Directions
- Heat the milk in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until just simmering.
- Add the peppermint leaves, remove from heat, cover, and steep for 5 minutes.
- Strain out the peppermint leaves, then return the milk to the saucepan over low heat.
- Whisk in the cacao powder, honey, and salt until smooth and heated through.
- Pour into a mug and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra richness, stir in a tablespoon of coconut cream powder.
- Top with cacao nibs for crunch.
- You can also cold-steep the peppermint leaves in milk overnight in the fridge for a more mellow flavor.
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