Frosted Icicle Christmas Cocoa
A magical and festive hot cocoa with a creamy texture and peppermint flavor, topped with whipped cream and edible shimmer dust.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- A few drops of blue food coloring
- Whipped cream (for topping)
- Edible shimmer dust or luster dust
- Crushed peppermint or colored sugar (for frosted rim)
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, heavy cream, and white chocolate.
- Whisk until everything has melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Stir in the peppermint extract and a few drops of blue food coloring.
- Prepare your cups by dipping their rims in water or syrup, then place the rims into crushed peppermint or colored sugar to frost them.
- Pour the hot cocoa into the prepared cups.
- Top each cup with whipped cream and sprinkle edible shimmer dust on top for a frosty effect.
Notes
This cocoa pairs well with holiday cookies or treats. Consider a hot drink station for gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: hot cocoa, festive drink, holiday beverage, Christmas drink, peppermint cocoa
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