Hot Chocolate With Peppermint

1. Place chocolate and water in a saucepan over low heat.

2. Stir constantly.

3. Once the chocolate has fully melted, gradually add milk.

4. Bring mixture to an even heat.

5. Transfer hot mixture to a blender and add syrup.

6. Cover the top with a towel to avoid spilling and coming in contact with hot liquid.

7. Blend for 15 to 20 seconds until frothy. Pour into mugs.

8. Top with whipped cream.

9. Garnish whipped cream with crushed peppermint and/or cocoa powder.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	194.5876 g
Protein	45.4019 g
Carbohydrates	80.4212 g
Energy	2097.4002 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.549 g
Water	1045.1742 g
Aspartic acid	4.0955 g
Calcium, Ca	1073.2961 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	8.17 g
Fiber, total dietary	18.8552 g
Vitamin E, added	2.3899 mg
Carotene, beta	51.24 g
Niacin	5.4571 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	389.4501 g
Arginine	3.7537 g
Riboflavin	1.3289 mg
Glutamic acid	9.7956 g
Sodium, Na	403.4464 mg
Theobromine	446.5074 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.0051 g
Total lipid (fat)	194.5876 g
Manganese, Mn	7.1135 mg
Proline	3.1767 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	20.9736 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	12.213 g
Choline, total	107.256 mg
Sugars, total	37.3422 g
Caffeine	49.45 mg
Serine	2.4703 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	9.8178 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	12.2064 g
Vitamin B-6	0.5273 mg
Selenium, Se	30.3286 g
Ash	12.2912 g
Vitamin D	50.3604 IU
Menaquinone-4	7.32 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	14.6205 g
Pantothenic acid	4.0378 mg
Phenylalanine	2.2787 g
Copper, Cu	2.8406 mg
Betaine	4.392 mg
Thiamin	0.5485 mg
Retinol	382.1301 g
Methionine	0.9774 g
Iron, Fe	14.5262 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	80.4212 g
Phosphorus, P	1372.7482 mg
Folate, total	154.7305 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.549 g
Alanine	1.8656 g
Cholesterol	73.2 mg
Valine	2.817 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	2.9989 g
Glycine	1.4684 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	31.3383 g
Zinc, Zn	8.84 mg
Isoleucine	2.0382 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	74.4116 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	3.5479 g
Leucine	3.7355 g
Vitamin A, IU	1362.7408 IU
Folate, DFE	154.7305 g
Tryptophan	0.5574 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	13.44 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	1.4946 g
Lactose	36.966 g
Tyrosine	1.8595 g
Vitamin B-12	3.294 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	2.7335 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	163.0012 g
Histidine	1.1667 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	14.6264 g
Threonine	1.7813 g
Folate, food	154.7305 g
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	1.5825 g
Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol)	0.8505 g
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)	0.732 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	4.0974 mg
Magnesium, Mg	324.5748 mg
Lysine	2.9118 g
Potassium, K	2935.5465 mg
Cystine	0.5361 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Milk	3 cups	446.52	34.9896	23.9364
Cocoa powder	0.25 cup	49.02	12.4485	2.9455
Cream	2 cups	1584	31.92	166.464
Milk chocolate	3 ounces	17.8602	1.0631	1.2417
Water	0.25 cup	0	0	0
peppermint candy	0.25 cup	0	0	0
peppermint syrup ice cream topping	0.25 cup	0	0	0