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    Home » Holidays » Christmas and Winter

    Fun and Frothy Peppermint Hot Chocolate

    Published: Jan 18, 2022 by Heidi Fowler. This post may contain affiliate links 57 Comments

    Are you ready for a simple gluten-free treat that's perfect for a cold morning or evening?  Add a twist to peppermint hot chocolate by preparing it in the blender!

    DIY Peppermint Hot Chocolate from OneCreativeMommy.com--mix it in Blendtec for a fun and frothy treat! {Candy Cane Christmas Treat Recipe}

    DIY Peppermint Hot Chocolate

    RELATED: Candy Cane Crisps, Gluten Free Chocolate Peppermint Trifle

    Here's how I made mine:

    You will need:

    • Your favorite hot chocolate mix
    • Hot water (I use hot tap water.  My blender gets it even hotter.)
    • Gluten free candy canes (*See my note)
    • A high powered blender (I use Blendtec.)

    DIY Peppermint Hot Chocolate from OneCreativeMommy.com--mix it in Blendtec for a fun and frothy treat! {Candy Cane Christmas Treat Recipe}

    Directions:

    Using at least one mini candy cane per cup of water, dump candy canes, water and hot chocolate mix (the amount depends on your mix) into the blender and blend on the fastest setting.  (For the Blendtec, choose the Soup button.)  In about a minute, your hot chocolate will have a fun foamy top!

    This is a favorite treat at our house every year.  We're always sad when we use the last of the candy canes!  (You can flavor the hot chocolate with any type of peppermint candy--soft or hard, but not toffee!)

    DIY Peppermint Hot Chocolate from OneCreativeMommy.com--mix it in Blendtec for a fun and frothy treat! {Candy Cane Christmas Treat Recipe}

    *I spent an hour and a half on Wednesday trying to find gluten-free candy canes.  I searched the web before I left, and Bob's brand looked like an easy solution.  One problem.  I couldn't find them anywhere!  Not at Walmart.  Not at Target.  (Target's candy canes ingredient list looked promising, but no one could tell me if they were gluten free.   I was on the verge of tears.  How difficult could it be to find gluten free candy canes?  I was sure I had seen Bob's Candy Canes every year in the past!

    I finally called the company, and guess what they told me?  They now make Brachs Candy Canes in their allergy free facility!  Guess what brandy of candy canes I already had in my cupboard at home?  Brachs.  90 minutes wasted.  On the bright side, at least I can save you the same trouble!  As of 2012, Brachs Candy Canes are gluten free.  Yea!  (That does not mean that the rest of Brachs candy line is gluten free.  You still have to check each candy.  For example--candy corns are still not gluten free.   I'm pretty sad about that one!)

    DIY Peppermint Hot Chocolate from OneCreativeMommy.com {Made with Gluten-Free Brachs Candy Canes--A fun and easy treat for a cold day}

    Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I think you might like some of these ideas, too.  Images below are linked to their posts.

    Easy Holiday Chocolate Peppermint Trifle Recipe {Use your favorite cake mix, candy canes and Andes Peppermint Crunch Baking Bits for this quick Christmas dessert} OneCreativeMommy.com

    Easy Terra Cotta Snowman Tutorial from OneCreativeMommy.com--Closeup of face

    Snow or no snow, bring a little Winter cheer to your home this Christmas with an adorable DIY Snowman Family! {OneCreativeMommy.com} #ChristmasDecor #SnowmanCraft #terracotta

    I link my gluten-free posts to these awesome parties:  Simply Sugar & Gluten Free (Slightly Indulgent Tuesdays), Gluten Free Homemaker (Gluten-Free Wednesday), Poor and Gluten Free (Waste Not, Want Not Wednesdays),  The Tasty Alternative (Allergy-Free Wednesday), Vegetarian Momma (Gluten-Free Friday), Gluten Free R.D. (Gluten-Free Fridays)

    Click here to see the other fantastic sites I like to link up with each week.

    Heidi

     

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    Hi! I’m Heidi, the sometimes scatterbrained, but always creative mind behind One Creative Mommy. I'm a retired teacher, wife, and mom of three beautiful teenage girls and one adorable fur baby. In my spare time, I love to share my ideas (mistakes and all) with anyone who will listen.

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    Comments

    1. Julie Moore

      November 26, 2012 at 6:01 am

      YUM! That hot chocolate looks FAB! I'm working on my own recipe for a Peppermint Hot Cocoa. Great minds think alike. ;) :)

      I linked-up my recipe for Hot Cocoa (Soy, Fish, Nut, Wheat and Egg-Free). I decided to stick with your theme since it's a yummy one. :)

      Have a great week, Heidi!

      Reply
      • Julie Moore

        December 03, 2012 at 12:22 pm

        Thank you so much for linking this up to our link-up! :) I was so hoping you'd share it with my part of the blogosphere! :)

        Reply
    2. Michelle @ The Willing Cook

      November 26, 2012 at 6:43 am

      Thanks for the feature, Heidi! I'm sharing it on my Facebook page today and I grabbed a button. I'm sharing a post today about choosing only 2 or 3 gluten-free flours. I hope it's helpful to your gf readers. I'd love to hear what other's top gf flour choices are as well.

      Reply
    3. Paige @ Not Missing a Thing!

      November 26, 2012 at 8:08 am

      Oohh! That peppermint hot chocolate looks yummy! Thanks for the feature! It'll be on Facebook. Today Im sharing our gluten, dairy and egg-free sugar cookies. They are great for rolling out and cutting all those fun Christmas cookie cutter shapes.
      http://www.notmissingathing.blogspot.com/2011/12/cut-out-sugar-cookies-gluten-dairy-and.html

      Reply
    4. Jennifer @ 20 something allergies and counting...down

      November 26, 2012 at 7:37 am

      Thanks for hosting Heidi! We love our peppermint hot cocoa here. Yum.

      We are kicking off the holiday season by filling our home with holiday cheer without the extra calories or effort of baking. I shared a sweet, spicy, and decadent simmering potpourri recipe that doesn't fill the air with fake scents that are harmful and toxic to us and our children.

      You can also get a sneak peek at our holiday preparations.

      The Official Scent of Christmas; A Simmering Potpourri Recipe
      http://www.20somethingallergies.com/simmering-potpourri-christmas/

      Reply
    5. Danielle @ Poor and Gluten Free

      November 26, 2012 at 9:53 am

      Heidi you poor thing! Searching for so long for GF candy canes only to find you already have them. Thanks for letting us know, though :) This week I've shared a post on 8 ways to use up Swiss chard stems, it's got some soups, some baked ones and some stir fry ideas.

      Reply
    6. [email protected]

      November 26, 2012 at 9:13 am

      Thanks for featuring my recipe! This week, I'm sharing a delicious turkey hash - perfect for all of that leftover turkey - and a healthy beef bone broth. Have a great week!

      [email protected]

      Reply
    7. Peggy

      November 26, 2012 at 12:28 pm

      Thanks for hosting. I linked up a taco casserole for everyone who is sick of turkey! :) Btw, it had not occured to me that candy canes would have gluten in them. A good reminder to always read labels!

      Reply
    8. Sandi

      November 26, 2012 at 3:34 pm

      Thanks for hosting! This week I shared my Thumbprint Cookies.

      Reply
    9. [email protected] Domestic Diva

      November 26, 2012 at 10:15 pm

      Thanks Heidi!

      Reply
    10. Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl

      November 28, 2012 at 2:41 pm

      Chocolate and peppermint is my favorite this time of year. And I'm LOVING that froth on the top--perfect!

      Reply
    11. Michele

      November 28, 2012 at 7:01 pm

      Awesome to see a gf blog party:) I'll join up soon!!! Love the gf tip on candy canes and cocoa recipe:) Pinned it! Found your post at Ginger Snap where I posted
      https://onecreativemommy.com/peppermint-hot-chocolate-gluten-free-monday/#

      Reply
    12. Megan

      November 28, 2012 at 10:54 pm

      That hot chocolate sounds yummy!

      Reply
    13. Debi @ Adorned From Above

      November 29, 2012 at 12:42 am

      This looks delicious.
      Debi

      Reply
    14. Dana at Celiac Kiddo

      November 29, 2012 at 8:14 pm

      Oh my gosh, this looks GREAT! What a lovely photo, it really makes me want to try some now :) Do you think it would work in a Cuisinart? I wish I had a Blendtec, sigh.
      -Dana

      Reply
    15. Lauren

      November 29, 2012 at 9:33 pm

      I absolutely love mint and chocolate together, so I must try this! :-)

      Reply
    16. Jill @ Create.Craft.Love.

      November 30, 2012 at 2:19 pm

      Looks amazing, Heidi! Thanks for linking up to the Keep Calm and Link Up! Hope to see you back next week!

      Reply
    17. Meg @ BigRedClifford

      November 30, 2012 at 4:14 pm

      This looks de-vine! I can't wait to try this!! Thanks for linkin up to Foto Friday!

      Reply
    18. Kelly - Two Kids Cooking and More

      November 30, 2012 at 8:12 pm

      We love hot chocolate on a cold winter day...especially after playing outside in the snow! Thanks for sharing it at our Show and Tell Linky Party.

      Can't wait to see what you share next week :D

      Reply
    19. Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma)

      December 01, 2012 at 6:17 pm

      YUM! This looks perfect for Christmas eve! Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! :)
      I hope to see you again next week! Cindy from vegetarianmamma.com

      Reply
    20. Jessi @ Practically Functional

      December 02, 2012 at 5:10 pm

      Mmm, hot chocolate! Too bad about the wasted time looking for candy canes, but I'm glad you had some that worked anyway! Thanks for sharing at The Fun In Functional!

      Reply
    21. Christina at I Gotta Create!

      December 02, 2012 at 7:19 pm

      Sounds yummy. Your search will save lots of time for others I'm sure ;)

      Thanks so much for linking up at I Gotta Create! <3 Christina

      Reply
    22. [email protected] Plaid and Paisley Kitchen

      December 03, 2012 at 10:09 pm

      Thank you so much for linking up at my linky party! I am pinning every post to my Show Me Your Plaid Monday's Board for all to see! I hope you come back each week!

      Reply
    23. Marilyn

      December 03, 2012 at 10:06 pm

      MMMMMMMM This post is so yummy! Thanks for sharing on the homemade holiday party.

      Marilyn
      4you-withlove.blogspot.com

      Reply
    24. Jen

      December 04, 2012 at 12:26 am

      Wow, this sounds so yummy!

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        December 04, 2012 at 12:40 am

        Thanks, Jen! I'm glad you stopped by.

        Reply
    25. Simplee Sue

      December 04, 2012 at 2:32 pm

      Sounds smooth and soothing. I would have never thought that candy canes have gluten. When you don't have that problem, you don't pay attention to that.

      We may have met by chance...but we become friends by choice.
      http://simpleesue.com/honduras-missions-making-bread-in-a-mud-oven

      Reply
    26. Carrie

      December 07, 2012 at 3:53 pm

      Oh, yum! I love peppermint hot chocolate. Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!

      Reply
    27. Julie @ Lilacs & Longhorns

      December 07, 2012 at 4:40 pm

      My two favorite flavors together...chocolate and mint -YUM!
      Thanks for linking up to the Winter Wonders and Holiday Happenings linky party!

      Reply

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