Peppermint Swirl Hot Cocoa

Peppermint Swirl Hot Cocoa

Ingredients:

1/3 cup of organic chocolate chips
4 cups organic milk
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup sucanat or rapadura
1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 peppermint stick

Instructions:

Place the chocolate chips in a sauce pan.
Pour the milk over the chocolate.
Place the pan on medium low heat and cook stirring constantly until the chips just begin to melt.
Add the cocoa powder and sugar.
Stir until incorporated into the melting chocolate.
Dump in the peppermint extract.
Turn the heat to medium high and stirring continuously cook the mixture until it begins to boil and the mixture is smooth.
Pour into warm mugs and garnish with a peppermint stick.