Peppermint Hot Chocolate is easy to make, and far better than the instant hot chocolate that comes in a package, which is loaded with sugar and definitely not dairy free. Additionally, I find this soothing and healthy beverage to be a great substitute for all of the peppermint candy floating around this time of year.
I make this dairy free hot chocolate with coconut milk, and thankfully, it does not contain a coconut-ish flavor; it is a rich and chocolatey hot beverage. Use a high quality organic chocolate for a healthier and tastier result.
This Peppermint Hot Chocolate recipe is easy to make and full of nutritious ingredients –just don’t tell your children!
Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- ¼ cup full fat coconut milk
- 1½ cups water
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 peppermint tea bags
Instructions
- In a saucepan bring coconut milk, water, and peppermint tea to a boil
- Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes
- Remove from heat and remove tea bags
- Stir in chocolate chips and honey, mixing until melted
- Pour into mugs
- Serve
Equipment
Dark chocolate is a great treat during the holidays when we are inundated with sugary, unhealthy desserts.
Chocolate is a functional food that is both low on the glycemic index and full of powerful antioxidants. The heart healthy flavonoids in dark chocolate lower blood pressure and decrease blood clotting. It is also thought that dark chocolate fights cardiovascular disease, as well as premature aging and cancer.
Go ahead and get yourself some chocolate, and let us know what your favorite dark chocolate recipe is.
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Vanesa says
Elana-
Does this mean you have un-given up chocolate? ;) I’m glad
Anastasia@healthymamainfo.com says
Love the idea of it!
Nicole says
Elana, You have a fantastic blog and great information for celiacs and just people that want to eat healthy. I love getting your recipes and I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger award. Congratulations on your books and keep up the good work! You can see your link here: http://culturalcomments.blogspot.com/2011/12/versatile-blogger-award.html
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
Love this recipe and saw the pics on my friend Marla’s site of you at GH this past weekend. Looks like such a fab time. Hope it was a blast :)
bridget {bake at 350} says
Ooo….that sounds so incredible! Would love to have a cup on a chilly, rainy morning like this one! Elana…I’m eyeing your cookbook over in the sidebar. Oh my gosh…the cover has me wanting to dive right in!
Such a pleasure meeting you this weekend! Hope to see you again soon! :)
Karen | Divine Dinner Party says
Thank you very much for this peppermint hot chocolate recipe. Love that you used coconut milk for this. :)
Tara says
Sounds wonderful…now I have to go out and buy peppermint tea!!
Can anyone tell me why you would use canned coconut milk instead of the stuff in the cartons? Is it actually different? The one I buy is in the refrigerated section, so it’s clearly not shelf stable, but is there a taste, consistency, nutrition reason for using the canned? Or is the refrigerated stuff just not widely available?
In any event, I will try this recipe with the coconut milk I usually buy very soon!
AustinGirl says
Hi!
The canned coconut milk is (or should be…) only coconut and nothing else. The stuff in the cartons has been treated and processed to mimic cow’s milk. There’s more in the carton than just coconut. Canned coconut milk is MUCH thicker (think heavy whipping cream v. skim milk) so there’s that too.
I made this recipe last night with the canned stuff, and used cocoa powder instead of chocolate. It ROCKED!! This recipe will be in heavy rotation this winter, for me!
Tara says
Thanks Austin girl! Sounds like the carton is a bit akin to watered down canned…In that case, I’ll replace the water in this recipe with my carton coconut milk “beverage” until I get around to buying the good canned stuff. :)
hal | www.questorganic.com says
This sounds awesome. I totally favor dark chocolate to minimize sugar, and maximize healthy p0ly phenols. And it tastes great as well!!! :)
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Debbie says
Thank you! I’m 34 weeks pregnant and have been craving hot cocoa and peppermint. I got sucked into Starbucks with soymilk a couple times and the sugar rush is dreadful for baby and me.
Carrie says
Can you use almond milk instead of coconut milk? And what about life chocolate chips? Would they taste ok?