Gluten-Free Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Rich stovetop hot chocolate made with real chopped chocolate and cocoa, finished with peppermint extract and crushed candy canes. A Christmas treat made from scratch so you can check every label instead of trusting a packet mix.
Part of our Gluten-Free Christmas Recipes collection.
At a glance: This easy drinks and smoothies recipe yields 4 servings in about 15 minutes (5 min prep, 10 min cook). It uses 8 ingredients — including whole milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, granulated sugar — and walks through 5 steps. Updated . Browse more drinks and smoothies recipes or return to all gluten-free recipes.
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Cross-Contamination Warning for Gluten-Free Peppermint Hot Chocolate: When preparing this drinks and smoothies recipe, candy canes, semisweet chocolate and cocoa powder are the packaged risks, so choose each labeled gluten-free; crush the candy canes in a clean bag rather than on a board with bread crumbs. Whipped cream from a can is usually plain cream, but check its label too.
Gluten-Free Notes for Gluten-Free Peppermint Hot Chocolate: This recipe was developed with gluten-free ingredients and no gluten-containing grains. Check every label yourself, and use gluten-free products where the recipe calls for them.
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Tips & Notes
- Use oat milk labeled gluten-free or another plant milk for a dairy-free version.
- Hang a whole candy cane on each mug to use as a stirrer.
- Keep it warm in a slow cooker on low for a party.
Common questions
How long does Gluten-Free Peppermint Hot Chocolate take?
Gluten-Free Peppermint Hot Chocolate takes about 15 minutes: 5 minutes to prep and 10 minutes to cook, for 4 servings.
What should I check before making Gluten-Free Peppermint Hot Chocolate with celiac disease?
Written with gluten-free ingredients. Use products labeled gluten-free, check labels, and ask your clinician about your own needs.
What cross-contamination risk is specific to Gluten-Free Peppermint Hot Chocolate?
Check whole milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, granulated sugar before they go into Gluten-Free Peppermint Hot Chocolate. Candy canes, semisweet chocolate and cocoa powder are the packaged risks, so choose each labeled gluten-free; crush the candy canes in a clean bag rather than on a board with bread crumbs. Whipped cream from a can is usually plain cream, but check its label too.
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