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
- Tablespoon (6 Tablespoon) sticks
- 480 ml (2 cups) milk
- 90 g (½ cup) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 25 g (¼ cup) unsweetened cocoa powder, or chocolate milk powder
- Tablespoon (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.
Ingredients
- Tablespoon (6 Tablespoon) sticks
- 480 ml (2 cups) milk
- 90 g (½ cup) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 25 g (¼ cup) unsweetened cocoa powder, or chocolate milk powder
- Tablespoon (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.