Peppermint hot chocolate with mint-choc cookie bats
Prep
5 mins
Cook
2 mins
Servings
1
Difficulty
Easy
There's something magical about serving hot chocolate with a playful twist, especially when Halloween or a spooky movie night calls for it. This peppermint hot chocolate with mint chocolate cookie bats is my go to because it comes together in just seven minutes, making it perfect for when you want something impressive without the fuss. The dark chocolate mint thins give you a natural dose of antioxidants while delivering that delicious minty flavour, and honestly, the edible bat decorations made from Oreos are so simple yet utterly charming. Your guests will love the combination of creamy hot chocolate, sweet marshmallows, and those adorable biscuit bats perched on top.
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Ingredients
- 2dark chocolate mint thins
- 1oreo(Mint Flavour Creme Oreo Cookie)
- 1cake décor edible glue
- 1cake decor edible eyes(Cake Décor Edible Eyes)
- 1dr oetker writing icing(Dr. Oetker White Decorating Icing)
- 250 mlswhole milk
- 15 gramscadbury hot chocolate powder
- 4dark chocolate mint thins(dark chocolate mint thins, broken)
- 12 gramswhite mini marshmallows
- 1anchor original squirty cream(Anchor Original Squirty Cream, to serve)
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Take the 2 mint thins and carefully cut a corner off each rectangle shape to make the wings. If the thins shatter, keep the pieces and use them in the hot chocolate.
- 2
Gently twist the cookie to separate it. Next, add a dollop of edible glue in the middle. Carefully slot both prepared mint thins on either side of the cookie, then secure it closed.
- 3
Glue the eyes onto the face with edible glue. Using the white decorating icing, draw shapes on the bat wings. Place on a baking sheet and chill until needed. Repeat with as many bats as needed. Make sure the bats are all ready and cold before making the hot chocolate drink.
- 4
For the hot chocolate, put the milk into a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Add the chocolate powder, the crushed mint thins (and any reserved, broken pieces) and hot milk to a heatproof glass or mug. Stir until dissolved.
- 5
Top with the marshmallows, then spray over a swirl of cream. Finish by sinking the cookie bat into the cream and marshmallow cloud so the eyes are peeping out over the top. Serve immediately with a long spoon.
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