Keto Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Keto peppermint hot chocolate is the perfect mint-chocolate drink for those cold winter months! Super delicious and easy to make!

WHAT IS KETO PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE?

Peppermint hot chocolate is a delicious, chocolaty drink just like your favorite hot chocolate, but with yummy peppermint.

Many traditional peppermint hot chocolate recipes use pre-packaged hot chocolate mix and want you to add some form of peppermint candy like a candy cane.

This recipe, however, does away with any form of pre-packaged mix. You’ll use unsweetened almond milk and heavy cream for the liquid base and unsweetened cocoa powder for the delicious chocolate.

A dash of peppermint extract adds the delicious peppermint taste without the need for candy or other flavorings.

KETO PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE INGREDIENTS

Before you try to make this recipe, make sure you have the following ingredients on hand first.

• 1 3/4 cups unsweetened almond milk
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
• Lakanto Liquid Monkfruit Sweetener, to taste
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HOW TO MAKE PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE

1. Combine all ingredients except the liquid monkfruit sweetener together in saucepan over medium-low heat
2. Using a whisk, whisk the mixture frequently until warmed
3. Do not allow the mixture to come to a boil
4. Remove from heat and pour into serving glasses
5. Add the liquid sweetener in small amounts, stirring each time, until the desired sweetness is reached
6. Garnish with Keto Whipped Cream, if you choose, and enjoy!

DOES THIS CONTAIN ANY KIND OF PEPPERMINT CANDY?

No, it does not. Instead of using some form of candy, we use peppermint extract instead.

No added sugars or ingredients that way!

CHOOSING A GOOD PEPPERMINT EXTRACT

Anytime you are using a flavoring extract, you’ll want to look for a couple of things. Here are some things to watch out for.

ORGANIC DOESN’T REALLY MEAN MUCH

Many extracts (and other foods/food additives) are falling over themselves to be labeled organic.

For some products, this label really means something. For others, like extracts, it doesn’t always mean what you may think it does.

The simplest extracts you can buy usually contain two ingredients: alcohol and the extract oil. That’s it.

In taking a look at several organic extracts, they actually contain more ingredients, which aren’t always low-carb or keto-friendly.

Extra oils and additives aren’t doing much to simplify the product and definitely aren’t organic.

FLAVORING ISN’T A TRUE EXTRACT

Sometimes you’ll find extracts that are actually flavorings, but with the extract label. These normally are hard to spot unless you always take a look at the ingredients.

As mentioned above, a good extract should only contain alcohol and the extract oil.

In the “knock off” extracts, you might find alcohol and a flavoring instead of an oil. Again, this isn’t a real extract since the flavoring should be considered an added ingredient.

WHAT TO DRINK KETO PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE WITH

Even though peppermint hot chocolate is definitely a winter/cold weather drink, it can easily be enjoyed any time of the year.

Here are some recipe ideas to enjoy with this delicious chocolaty, minty drink.

• Keto Butter Pie
• Keto Shrimp and Bacon Chowder
• Keto Flourless Fried Chicken
• Keto Air Fryer Double Cheeseburger
• Keto Cast Iron Skillet Pork Chops

For more ideas, you can check out our recipe index, or check out all of our main course recipes.

TOOLS USED TO MAKE PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE

Click on the links to see the items used in making this recipe. You can also find these products linked in the recipe below.

• Saucepan – Saucepans are deeper than skillets and normally have a longer handle. Saucepans make great additions to your kitchen arsenal, since they are very versatile to cook sauces and other liquids in. If you don’t have one, we’d highly recommend it!

Keto Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Yield: 2 servings

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Keto peppermint hot chocolate is the perfect mint-chocolate drink for those cold winter months! Super delicious and easy to make!

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Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups unsweetened almond milk
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
• Lakanto Liquid Monkfruit Sweetener, to taste

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients except the liquid monkfruit sweetener together in saucepan over medium-low heat
2. Using a whisk, whisk the mixture frequently until warmed
3. Do not allow the mixture to come to a boil
4. Remove from heat and pour into serving glasses
5. Add the liquid sweetener in small amounts, stirring each time, until the desired sweetness is reached
6. Garnish with Keto Whipped Cream, if you choose, and enjoy!

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Nutrition Information

Yield 2 Serving Size 1/2 recipe
Amount Per Serving Calories 365Total Fat 35gCarbohydrates 3.5gProtein 4g

Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from an online food databse. All carbohydrate counts are calculated as net carbs instead of total. Net carb count excludes both fiber and sugar alcohols, because these do not affect blood sugar in most people. We try to be accurate, but feel free to make your own calculations.

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