Category: Salads

  • Peppermint Hot Cocoa with Vanilla Whipped Cream Arbequina EVOO

    Ingredients

    For Hot Cocoa

    • 4 cups your milk of choice
    • 4 tablespoons cocoa or cacao powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Pinch of salt
    • 1-2 drops of peppermint extract

    For Whipped Cream

    • 1 pint of heavy whipping cream
    • Pinch of salt
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 5 tablespoons pure maple syrup or cane sugar

    Toppings

    • California Olive Ranch Arbequina EVOO
    • Candy Cane, whole or crushed
    • Mint chocolate- shaved

    Instructions

    1. In a medium sized sauce pan, add all hot cocoa ingredients and gently bring to a boil over medium heat while whisking often.
    2. To the bowl of a stand mixer, add in all whipped cream ingredients and whip on high speed until peaks form, for about 4 minutes.
    3. Pour hot cocoa into your mugs and top with fresh whipped cream, shaved mint chocolate, candy cane and a drizzle of California Olive Ranch Arbequina EVOO.