Description
A homemade candy cane cocoa recipe that combines rich chocolate with peppermint flavors for a festive drink.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 candy canes, crushed
- Whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in cocoa powder and sugar until dissolved.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour into mugs and top with crushed candy canes.
- Add whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- Use dairy-free milk for a vegan version.
- Adjust sugar to taste.
- Crush candy canes finely for even distribution.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
