{"id":19469,"date":"2021-12-07T07:56:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T14:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sugarhero.com\/?p=19469"},"modified":"2025-06-04T14:33:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T21:33:16","slug":"peppermint-hot-chocolate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sugarhero.com\/peppermint-hot-chocolate\/","title":{"rendered":"Peppermint Hot Chocolate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This Peppermint Hot Chocolate recipe is made the old-fashioned way, with real melted chocolate for a rich texture and deep chocolate flavor. The brisk peppermint flavor makes this a wonderful holiday drink.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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🌿 Better-than-Starbucks Mint Hot Chocolate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When the weather outside is frightful…a big mug of minty hot chocolate is just what the doctor ordered! This Peppermint Hot Chocolate is PERFECT for the holiday season! It’s made with melted chocolate<\/a>, milk, and a bit of cream, so it’s rich and comforting and smooooooth as silk going down. It has just the right amount of peppermint<\/a>, so it’s refreshing but doesn’t taste like mouthwash. And it’s topped with a big dollop of cocoa whipped cream, because why stop at just one kind of chocolate in your mug? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chocolate and peppermint just might be the best flavor combination ever, and here at SugarHero we’ve made it our mission to make as many mint-chocolate desserts as possible. (Hey, it’s important to dream big!) Some of our best-loved peppermint recipes are Candy Cane Cheesecake<\/a>, Peppermint Mocha Mousse Cake<\/a>, Peppermint Patty Flourless Chocolate Cake<\/a>, and Peppermint Lava Cakes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if you’re looking for more mint-chocolate drink options, this Italian Peppermint Affogato<\/a> is AMAZING. Ice cream, mint, and coffee–what’s not to love?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 ☕️ Hot Chocolate vs Hot Cocoa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What’s in a name? When it comes to these drinks<\/a>, quite a lot! “Hot chocolate” and “hot cocoa” are sometimes used interchangeably, especially in casual conversation, but they are in fact different. As the names imply, hot chocolate is made with…get this…chocolate, while hot cocoa is made with…bet you can’t guess…cocoa! <\/p>\n\n\n\n