Candy Cane Hot Chocolate with Popping Candy
Candy Cane Hot Chocolate is flavoured with peppermint candy canes and topped with cream, candy cane pieces & popping candy. They are crazily fun and make the perfect cosy festive treat.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 419kcal
Ingredients
- 450 ml Whole milk
- 40 g Dark chocolate 72% cocoa solids
- 60 g Milk chocolate
- 2 teaspoon cornflour
- 1 Large peppermint candy cane 7 inches long (18cm), weight 28g
Optional Garnishes
- Whipped cream
- 4 Mini candy canes
- 2 Marshmallows
- Popping Candy
Instructions
- Break 2 mini candy canes into small chunks & set aside to garnish the drinks.4 Mini candy canes
- Crush the full-sized candy cane to fine pieces. A pestle and mortar or a mini food processor make short work of this task.1 Large peppermint candy cane
- Put the milk, chocolate, the finely crushed candy cane and the cornflour into a saucepan. Heat gently, stirring/ whisking often, until the chocolate and candy cane have melted completely.450 ml Whole milk, 40 g Dark chocolate, 60 g Milk chocolate, 2 teaspoon cornflour
- Turn up the heat and stir the liquid continuously until hot and the mixture has thickened slightly (do not let it boil). Use a whisk or a handheld immersion blender to blend the drink to ensure it is smooth and slightly frothy.
- Pour into mugs then (optional) top with the whipped cream, reserved candy cane pieces, marshmallows and the popping candy. Hang a mini candy cane on the side of the glass if desired.Whipped cream , 2 Marshmallows, Popping Candy, 4 Mini candy canes
Notes
- Ensure you have peppermint candy canes: This not all candy canes are peppermint flavoured.
- Full sized candy canes offer the best flavour: Mini candy canes can be less minty, so only use these as a garnish.
- Don't forget to stir: As this recipe includes cornflour, the hot chocolate will turn lumpy if it is not stirred continuously once it begins to warm up.
- Use semi-sweet chocolate: If you can find chocolate with 50% cocoa solids this is perfect for this recipe. It can be hard to find in the UK though.
- Use white chocolate: This will produce a sweeter version of this candy cane hot chocolate drink.
- Dairy-free candy cane hot chocolate: Swap your milk for a dairy-free alternative and ensure that the chocolate used is also dairy free. Either leave the whipped cream out or swap it for a dairy-free alternative.
- Spiked peppermint hot chocolate: Grown-ups can get in on the fun too and may enjoy a dash of alcohol in their hot chocolate - try a chocolate cream liqueur such as Mozart or try some Baileys. For a strnger hit of alcohol opt for warming rum.
- Candy Cane Hot Cocoa: Use cocoa powder instead of chocolate to produce a less sweet version of this drink (10g-15g blended into the milk should be plenty).
- Put the milk, chocolate, crushed candy cane and cornflour into the bowl of the slow cooker.
- Pop the lid on and cook (on high) for 90 minutes, giving the liquid a good stir every 15 minutes. Alternatively, make it in a pan on the stove they transfer to a slow cooker (on low) to keep it warm if serving at a party.
Nutrition
Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 578mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 384IU | Calcium: 307mg | Iron: 3mg
