Mint Hot Chocolate beverages
POINTS(R) Value: 3
Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 6 min
Cooking Time: 10 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Nothing beats a cup of steaming hot cocoa when temperatures start to
dip. Our version is spiked with fresh mint syrup and then topped with
whipped cream.
Ingredients
6 cup fat-free skim milk
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup mint leaves, fresh, loosely-packed (reserve 8 leaves for
garnish) 3 1/2 oz bittersweet chocolate, high quality, chopped 8 Tbsp
Reddi-Wip Chocolate Whipped Light Cream, or similar product Instructions
Pour milk into a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat,
about 5 minutes; cover and set aside. (Or warm milk in microwave to take
chill offâ"milk should be warmed; not cooked.)
In another small saucepan, combine water, sugar and mint leaves; bring
to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer
for 5 minutes. Pour mint syrup through a fine-meshed sieve or strainer
into a larger saucepan.
Add chocolate to mint syrup and reduce heat to very low; melt chocolate,
stirring constantly, about 1 to 2 minutes. (Do not allow chocolate to
stick to bottom of pan or overcook.) When chocolate has just melted, add
1/3 cup of warmed milk and stir to combine, being careful that chocolate
does not stick to bottom of pot. When chocolate and milk are completely
combined, add remaining milk to pan; increase heat to medium-low and
warm through. Pour into serving cups and top each serving with about 1
1/2 tablespoons of whipped cream; garnish with mint. Yields about 3/4
cup per serving. Notes
Store any unused hot chocolate in the refrigerator once it has cooled
(or halve the recipe so you have less leftovers). Reheat and top with
whipped cream and mint before serving.
May the spirit of Christmas bring you peace,
The gladness of Christmas give you hope,
The warmth of Christmas grant you love Merry Christmas~Angelique~
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