4 holiday peppermint cocoa Recipes

sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, milk, vanilla, drops peppermint extract

good quality cocoa, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, margarine, melted (non-hydrogenated like becel, make sure 1 tbsp=about 100 calories), vanilla, white sugar, egg white, unsweetened applesauce (smooth ), peppermint extract, coarsly crushed peppermint candy canes, semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided (see below )

all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, table salt, unsalted butter , softened but still cool (1 stick), granulated sugar, brewed espresso or 1/2 cup strong coffee, cooled, vanilla extract, unsalted butter, softened, sugar, milk, peppermint extract (or to taste), crushed peppermint candies