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Candy Cane Cocoa

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"The rich flavor of chocolate combines so well with peppermint. This is the perfect drink to sip while trimming the tree." — Verushka

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Original recipe makes 4 (1 cup) servings Change Servings

4 cups milk
3 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped
4 peppermint candy canes, crushed

1 cup whipped cream
4 small peppermint candy canes

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Directions

In a saucepan, heat milk until hot, but not boiling. Whisk in the chocolate and the crushed peppermint candies until melted and smooth. Pour hot cocoa into four mugs, and garnish with whipped cream. Serve each with a candy cane stirring stick.

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COOK 10 mins
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I thought it was good,but we used two big candy canes insted of four small ones so it was really sweet.You also need to crush them up really really good or else it has big chunks in it so you need to kind of turn it into dust. my whole family liked it even the kid who wont eat any thing!We drank it on new years eve.

—SHEWETT

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Dec 15, 2003

A nice change from the old standard, but not spectacular. Make sure you use whole milk -- I tried to get by with the skim milk I had on hand, and it just wasn't quite right.

—TARAMACD

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Dec 30, 2003

This was a great treat! My family also enjoyed this while decorating the tree this year. I added red colored sugar sprinkles to the top of the whipped cream. It was very attractive looking and the kids went crazy! We loved it!

—LARINA

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Dec 10, 2006

Wow, we really liked this! It was so easy to make. We didn't have candycanes - we crushed 8 round Starlight mints in place of the candycanes. We put them in a sealed plastic bag and placed it on our cutting board to make breaking the mints up easy. We just smashed the bag with a hammer. We topped the cocoa off with the swirly whipped cream from a can, and it looked and tasted like something straight from Starbuck's. We're going to make this one an annual tradition.

—NewBride

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Dec 21, 2003

Strong chocolate flavor, but the peppermint flavor was very subtle.

—KIMAR

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Nov 28, 2004

i made it with instant hot chocolate and crushed the hook off of a candy cane and then stuck the rest of the candy cane in the drink and it tasted great!

—MINIMOE331

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Nov 02, 2003

Oh wow is all I can say! I crave this not only during the holidays now. Very easy to make. I used nutri-sweet calorie reduced instead of regular whipped topping and no one even noticed the difference. For someone who isnt into sweet things this might have a little too much flavour for them so just serve half a cup.

—learning2cook

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Nov 08, 2003

This was great my family drank it on new years eve!

—TINA3089

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Nutrition

Calories
486 kcal
24%

Carbohydrates
80.2 g
26%

Cholesterol
31 mg
10%

Fat
14.9 g
23%

Fiber
1.5 g
6%

Protein
10 g
20%

Sodium
141 mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Candy Cane Cocoa

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 486
Calories from Fat: 134

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14.9g 23 %
Saturated Fat 8.9g 44 %
Cholesterol 31mg 10 %
Sodium 141mg 6 %
** Potassium 391mg 11 %
Total Carbohydrates 80.2g 26 %
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 6 %
Protein 10g 20 %
Sugars 58.3g
Vitamin A 11 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 38 %
Iron 13 %
** Thiamin 10 %
** Niacin 14 %
** Vitamin B6 6 %
** Magnesium 11 %
** Folate 7 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.