Mint White Hot Chocolate Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What does peppermint white hot chocolate taste like? ›

It's sweet and minty without being overpowering. The flavor of the peppermint white hot chocolate is reminiscent of the peppermint creamer, but it's made from all-natural ingredients, no funky syrups required.

Ingredients. Milk, White Chocolate Mocha Sauce [Sugar, Condensed Skim Milk, Coconut Oil, Cocoa Butter, Natural Flavor, Salt, Potassium Sorbate, Monoglycerides], Whipped Cream [Cream (Cream, Milk, Mono And Diglycerides, Carrageenan), Vanilla Syrup (Sugar, Water, Natural Flavors, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid)].

Sweet add-ins include marshmallows, whipped cream, caramel, flavored spreads, and maple syrup. To transform cocoa into a co*cktail, add flavored liqueurs or traditional spirits. Other unique ways to liven up hot chocolate include adding coffee, spices, and extracts.

Peppermint has a strong and sometimes spicy flavour – hence the 'pepper' part of the name. Perhaps the most potent of all mint, peppermint is actually a natural hybrid of both spearmint and watermint. Peppermint's fierceness compliments dark chocolate. Together, they produce a robust, well-rounded hit of deep flavour.

Bringing together the not-too-sweet richness of our 70% Dark Hot Chocolate and ice-cool Tasmanian peppermint, we've created the perfect balance of chocolate and mint. The mint is crisp and refreshing but never threatens to overpower the rich chocolatey taste - exactly how mint hot chocolate should be.

White chocolate is generally not considered as healthy as dark chocolate, as it lacks the beneficial antioxidants and flavonoids found in cocoa solids. White chocolate is also typically high in calories, sugar, and fat and lacks the potential health benefits of darker chocolate varieties.

Although hot chocolate doesn't necessarily need an even more creamy, decadent taste, using milk certainly enriches the experience. We suspect that milk adds a creamier taste than water alone, and when combined with the notes of chocolate, the smooth undertones of the milk simply add a delicious backdrop.

Expert Tips. Always add the cacao powder to the mug before the liquid. If you try adding the cacao after you have already added the liquid, it is difficult to dissolve into the hot chocolate and stays clumpy.

Candy canes: Candy cane in a cup of hot chocolate can bring your childhood back. Sea Salt: Sea salt enhances flavour and texture apart from reducing the bitterness of hot chocolate. Cinnamon: Cinnamon elevates the taste of hot chocolate, just add a pinch of it.

Can I drink hot chocolate at night? ›

Drinking hot chocolate milk at night can potentially help improve sleep quality, thanks to the soothing psychological effects of consuming a warm drink and the tryptophan content in cocoa. Plus, milk contains calcium and vitamin D, nutrients important for overall health, including the regulation of sleep.

You can use any flavored creamer you have to whip up a creamy, flavored hot chocolate. My favorites have been using vanilla or hazelnut creamer. Or you can even get creative and mix creamer flavors to make unique flavor combos…a very good idea.

The potent flavor is easier enjoyed when paired with a complimentary flavor, and the sweetness from chocolate works well to curb peppermint's edge. Including peppermint into chocolate is easy and provides a distinct flavor profile.

Fresh Peppermint

Its flavor is similar to spearmint, but it packs a more potent punch with spicy notes (hence the pepper in the name). Peppermint contains several chemical compounds that define its flavor and aroma, including menthol, menthone, and eucalyptol.

What does the Starbucks Iced Merry Mint White Mocha taste like? If you like peppermint mochas you will love this drink. We find that mochas can sometimes be overwhelming with the richness of the chocolate flavour, but this one was a little more subtle thanks to the white chocolate.