My youngest son loves Andes mints, so when I found that Andes mints make mint bits for cookies, I snagged a bag, but not to make cookies. Oh no! I have another idea in mind. I am making a microwave mint hot cocoa, and I am sharing the recipe here with you.
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My son Isaac is in the picture above with his mint hot cocoa in his favorite Christmas mug. This recipe can be made in a few minutes and with only a few simple ingredients. He is a bit of a picky eater so I was delighted when my microwave mint hot cocoa won his approval. He did scrape off the whipped cream after I got these photos. Like I said… Picky Eater!
To make this delicious mint hot cocoa, I poured half and half in a mug with some milk. I used skim milk because that is what we keep stocked in the fridge, but whatever milk you regularly use will work just fine. I microwaved them for 90 seconds to get them good and hot. After 90 seconds, I pulled the mug out of the microwave and added the Andes mint bits with some sugar and stirred it really well until the mint bits melted and the sugar dissolved. I topped the mint cocoa with whipped cream and a few more mint bits.
Are you ready to make some single serve microwave mint hot cocoa? Check out the recipe below!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Half and Half
- 1/4 cup Milk (I used skim, but whatever you have will be fine)
- 2 TBSP Andes mint bits (sold with the chocolate chips)
- 1/2 tsp Sugar
- Toppings Optional: Whipped cream, mint bits, chocolate shavings, crushed peppermints, etc.
Instructions
- Pour half and half into a mug.
- Add milk to the half and half in the mug.
- Microwave for about 90 seconds.
- Pull mug out of the microwave.
- Add Andes mint bit and sugar to warmed milk mixture.
- Stir until mints are melted and well combined.
- Add toppings if desired.
- Enjoy!
