Peppermint Hot Chocolate with Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark
Cuisine
Holiday Inspired
Ingredients
2-1/2
cups
milk
3.5
oz
Ghiradelli Peppermint Bark (1 pack)
broken into small pieces
2
tsp
cocoa powder
1/4
tsp
instant coffee granules
1
tsp
vanilla extract
whip cream and candy canes
for garnish
Instructions
Take the broken Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark pieces in a heavy bottom saucepan and start heating it on medium low heat, while stirring constantly.
Once it starts melting add the vanilla extract along with a little milk. Add the cocoa powder and instant coffee granules and whisk gently till mixed.
Pour in the remaining milk and let it come to a simmer.
Take it off heat and serve in mugs.
Top it with some whip cream and garnish with a candy cane.