Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Ingredients, Makes 1 cup
 
4 tsp CHOC Chick cacao powder
1 ½ cup (360ml) dairy-free milk (we used oat)
1 tbsp maple syrup
½ tsp peppermint extract
2 tbsp dairy-free cream
 
To Serve
 
Dairy-free whipped cream
Candy cane
A sprinkle of raw chocolate (recipe here)

          
In a small pan, stir together the cacao powder and ½ cup of the milk, to make a thick paste.
 
Then gradually stir in the rest of the milk, the maple syrup , peppermint extract and dairy-free cream.
 
Gently heat, and just before the hot chocolate comes to a boil, remove from the heat and serve immediately.
 
Serve with whipped cream, a candy cane and a sprinkle of raw chocolate