If you want to leave Santa Claus something other than milk and cookies this year, try this delicious candy cane cocoa smoothie recipe. It can be served hot or cold depending on your mood!
Ingredients: 
- 4 cups vanilla soy milk
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 5 regular-sized peppermint candy canes — crushed
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 1 cup ice (for smoothie option only)
- 1 banana (for smoothie option only)
Hot Candy Cane Cocoa:
In a saucepan bring the vanilla soy milk to a simmer. Add the chocolate chips and the crushed candy canes and whisk until everything is melted and smooth. Divide hot cocoa between four mugs garnish with whipped cream and serve with a candy cane stirring stick.
Candy Cane Cocoa Smoothie Recipe:
In a saucepan bring the vanilla soy milk to a simmer. Add the chocolate chips and the crushed candy canes and whisk until everything is melted and smooth. Let the mixture cool, stirring often. Once mixture is at room temperature, add it to a blender with ice and banana. Blend until smooth and pour into four glasses. Garnish with whipped cream and serve with a candy cane stick.
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