Steps to Prepare Muffin White Chocolate

Peppermint White Hot Chocolate

Banana muffins use ripened bananas.

Recipe Summary Peppermint White Hot Chocolate

Perfect and elegant for Thanksgiving or Christmas, this smooth "hot chocolate" deviation has been a favorite of ours for years. After it has been prepared, it can easily be kept warm in a large slow cooker for guests, so it's perfect to take to Christmas parties, Thanksgiving potlucks, and the like!

Ingredients | Muffin White Chocolate

6 cups heavy cream

6 cups whole milk

9 ounces good-quality white chocolate, chopped

½ teaspoon peppermint extract, or to taste

½ cup whipped cream, or to taste

½ cup crushed peppermint candy canes

12 small peppermint candy canes

Directions

Bring cream and milk to a simmer in a large, heavy saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add white chocolate and stir until melted and smooth.

Remove from heat and stir in peppermint extract.

Ladle hot chocolate into individual mugs and top with whipped cream and crushed candies. Garnish each mug with a small candy cane.