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Smooth and creamy mint hot chocolate starts with a white chocolate base and is topped with Andes mints – a perfect drink ready in minutes!
For the Mint Lovers
It’s no secret we LOVE hot chocolate (it’s our favorite drink during the winter!)
We also love mint, so we decided to take a delicious white hot chocolate base and combine the two to make today’s Mint Hot Chocolate. Holy moly – it’s delicious!
It’s filled with melted white chocolate chips, with just a hint of mint extract. We added some green food coloring to make it look more festive, and topped it off with whipped cream and crushed Andes mints!
It’s so quick and easy to make (ready in 15 minutes!!) – perfect for holiday parties and last-minute guests! If you like this, be sure to also check out our Double Chocolate Hot Cocoa recipe too.
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- Party perfect. Your Christmas party won’t be complete without this festive recipe. Don’t forget to add some Whipped Cream, Christmas Cookies, and Toffee!
- Warm and cozy. Keep warm during caroling, tree decorating, or any of your holiday activities!
- Ready in 15 minutes. Whip it up in a flash for last-minute celebrations or whenever you are craving minty hot cocoa!
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 10 minutes
- 2 cups milk – For the creamiest drink we used whole milk, but a lower fat milk will also work.
- 2 cups half and half
- ½ bag white chocolate chips – Half of a bag of white chocolate chips is about 5-6 ounces.
- 1 teaspoon mint extract
- 2-3 drops food coloring, green
- garnish – store-bought or Homemade Whipped Cream and crushed Andes mints, holiday sprinkles, or fresh mint leaves
How to Make Mint Hot Chocolate
- HEAT. In a large saucepan, add 2 cups milk and 2 cups half & half. Heat over medium heat until hot but not boiling. Add ½ bag (5-6 ounces) white chocolate chips to the hot milk and stir until completely melted.
- Add 1 teaspoon mint extract and 2-3 drops of food coloring. Stir well.
- SERVE. Top with Homemade Whipped Cream and chopped Andes mints. Serve warm.
Crock Pot Directions
Add all the ingredients to a slow cooker, and stir. Set on LOW heat for 2 hours. When you’re ready to serve, turn off the crock pot, stir, and ladle into mugs.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups half and half
- ½ bag white chocolate chips, 5-6 ounces
- 1 teaspoon mint extract
- 2-3 drops food coloring, green
- crushed Andes mints and whipped cream for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, add milk, half & half. Heat over medium heat until hot but not boiling.
- Add white chocolate chips and stir until completely melted.
- Add extract and food coloring. Stir well.
- Top with whipped cream and Andes. Serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Allow it to cool before pouring into an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Reheat it slowly over low heat, whisking occasionally, until it simmers. Do not boil.
Why not use andes mints and chips instead of mint extract
You definitely could 🙂
Not only is this delicious but it is beautiful too. Love this combo!
Wow! I made enough for a single serving (since I needed something REALLY sweet after a rough day at work) and heated the milk/half and half in the microwave before mixing everything else in. Sooo good. Thanks for the recipe. :3
You are so welcome! That is perfect 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing!
Your blog is so cute. Like it just makes me happy.
Michaila
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Thanks so much!!
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe Lily ???????????? It is great to be 8 and get baptized. You and your mom’s recipes make my day and guess what Lily is my middle name cool right. What is your middle name Lily? And I bet you have a pretty middle name too. ????????????
I haven’t seen many recipes with mint lately, so this one stands out to me! I love the use of mint in hot cocoa, its really strong and yummy. Great idea!
Oh no! I swear you’re trying to torture me as this looks fantastic and just what you need after a hard days work.
LOL!! It sure is!! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you give this recipe a try 🙂
Any idea if this could be made in a slow-cooker/what temperature/time it should be on if it was?
Hi Lily, I feel it works better if you use baking cocoa instead of the cocoa mix. It comes out perfect with 1/4 cup of dark cocoa powder in place of hot cocoa mix. It came out really well!
Thanks a lot for sharing this awesome recipe.
Happy Baptisim Lily. It’s a wonderful thing to do in one’s life. Your hot chocolate looks so good. I wish you and your family a Very Happy Thanksgiving.