This Peppermint White Hot Chocolate Recipe came about years ago when I was totally addicted to Starbucks (like seriously addicted — I’d go at least once a day, sometimes twice). One of my favorite drinks that they made was their Peppermint White Hot Chocolate — so rich, creamy, sweet, and decadent.

And not at all good for me, especially with the number of drinks I consumed during that period of my life!

I decided that I needed to try making it at home, not only for my health, but for my budget. Not only was it very simple to recreate, now I don’t feel so guilty about indulging in the sweet beverage once in awhile. Lots of healthy fats and you can adjust the sweetener to suit your own preferences. I prefer things much less sweet today, since I have broken my sugar addiction and don’t consume much sugar now.

This delicious drink can be doubled, tripled, even quadrupled, if you’re making it for a big group of people. It’s rich and satisfying and absolutely perfect on a cold winter day after being outside in the snow.

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Shout out to my friend Suzanne from Strands of My Life for shooting the photo for this recipe!

Peppermint White Hot Chocolate Recipe (Dairy Free)

Yield: 2

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

This delicious drink can be doubled, tripled, even quadrupled, if you’re making it for a big group of people. It’s rich and satisfying and absolutely perfect on a cold winter day after being outside in the snow.

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Ingredients

• 1/4 cup of white chocolate chips (make your own homemade chips for dairy-free option)
• 2 cups of coconut milk or coconut cream
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (learn how to make your own vanilla here)
• 1 tbsp. cold-soluble grass-fed gelatin
• 1/4 teaspoon of peppermint extract
• Whipped cream or whipped coconut cream (optional)

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, melt the white chocolate over very low heat.
2. Add the milk, honey, and gelatin and turn the heat up to medium-low. Stir continuously to combine and keep the milk from burning.
3. After the mixture has heated up, add the vanilla and peppermint extract. Stir and remove from heat.
4. Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream and if you really want to get fancy, you can add some crushed peppermint candies.
5. Serve immediately.

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  Aroy-d Coconut Milk 

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1674 Total Fat: 80g Saturated Fat: 64g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 14g Cholesterol: 22mg Sodium: 258mg Carbohydrates: 229g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 4g Sugar: 210g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 14g

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