Brrr! We are in December now, and it feels like it. It’s cold outside. The Christmas decorations are up and the cards are on their way. Gift shopping, candy making and cookie baking are next on the list of holiday preparations. Taking a bit of time to enjoy some hot cocoa during this busy (chilly) season really helps the preparations along.
Our son-in-law, Gilbert, & his mother, Virgen, love peppermint and hot chocolate. Around this time of year, I usually make them each some Peppermint Schnapps. They like to add it to their hot chocolate. But adding a liqueur to hot chocolate for the morning commute isn’t a good idea. Fortunately, there is a non-alcoholic solution to having hot cocoa in the morning (or any time!) with some wintery-minty freshness in it. And it’s a fun project to get the kids involved with, too.
Peppermint Marshmallow Dippers
Peppermint Marshmallow Dippers (adapted from recipecorner.com) Makes 12
Ingredients:
- 12 large marshmallows
- 20 mini candy canes, divided
- 1 cup dark chocolate wafers or chips
Directions:
Stand 1 whole mini candy cane in the center of each large marshmallow. When all the marshmallows have a candy cane in them, crush the remaining candy canes.
Insert a mini candy cane into the center of each large marshmallow.
Melt the dark chocolate wafers in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second intervals, stirring between each interval, until all the chips are completely melted. Dip each marshmallow into the melted chocolate, allowing the excess chocolate to drip off.
Dip each marshmallow in the melted chocolate.
Roll the chocolate covered marshmallow in the crushed candy cane pieces. Place each marshmallow dipper on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Allow the chocolate to harden.
Roll the covered marshmallow in the crushed candy canes.
Serve the dippers in a mug of hot cocoa when the chocolate has hardened. The dippers can also be individually wrapped, either in a snack size zipper-top bag or in plastic wrap then be placed in an airtight jar or container until desired.
Enjoy the dippers in some hot chocolate or as a minty treat!
A fun way to get add peppermint & marshmallow to some hot chocolate! ~Linda
Peppermint Marshmallow Dippers (adapted from recipecorner.com) Makes 12
Ingredients:
- 12 large marshmallows
- 20 mini candy canes, divided
- 1 cup dark chocolate wafers or chips
Directions:
Stand 1 whole mini candy cane in the center of each large marshmallow. When all the marshmallows have a candy cane in them, crush the remaining candy canes.
Melt the dark chocolate wafers in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second intervals, stirring between each interval, until all the chips are completely melted.
Dip each marshmallow into the melted chocolate, allowing the excess chocolate to drip off. Roll the chocolate covered marshmallow in the crushed candy cane pieces. Place each marshmallow dipper on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Allow the chocolate to harden.
Serve the dippers in a mug of hot cocoa when the chocolate has hardened. The dippers can also be individually wrapped, either in a snack size zipper top bag or in plastic wrap then be placed in an airtight jar or container until desired.