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One thing I am unable to say no to? Â A cute little Girl Scout selling Girl Scout cookies. Â I was a Brownie and a Girl Scout and my mother was my leader – wasn’t I cute?
My girls were also Brownies and Girl Scouts and I was their leader so I have a special place in my heart for the program and I can never turn away a Girl Scout ringing my door bell selling cookies. Â When I had a lot of little Girl Scouts in my neighborhood I had to pace myself and only buy a few boxes from each one so I didn’t end up with a two year’s supply of Girl Scout cookies. Â Now I only know one little Girl Scout so I always load up when she calls me.
Thin Mints are my favorite! Â Hands down, no contest! Â I always stash a few boxes of Thin Mints away in the freezer. Â I think that is the best way to eat a Thin Mint – frozen. Â But eventually they are all gone and I am left patiently waiting for the next season of Girl Scout Cookies to arrive.
Well, I have found a solution to my lack of Thin Mints cookie problem. Â Thanks to today’s recipe I can now enjoy a mug of warm, yummy Thin Mint Hot Chocolate when that Thin Mints craving strikes and the freezer is empty! Â Thin Mints Hot Chocolate tastes pretty close to the real thing and takes care of that craving!
Thin Mints Hot Chocolate is made with cocoa  powder, some sugar, a little salt, vanilla extract, peppermint extract and of course milk.  Choose your fat content – I went with 2 percent.
Of course there must also be whipped cream – at our house you don’t dare serve hot chocolate with out whip cream.
And if you are lucky enough to have a box of Thin Mints around crush up a few to sprinkle on the top and then add a little Thin Mints side car. Â They are so yummy once they melt a little in the hot chocolate.
So what’s your favorite Girl Scout Cookie? Â Tagalongs come in second for me although I think my husband would choose Samoas!
For a few other fun recipes using Girl Scout Cookies check out these:
Thin Mint Cookie Milkshakes – Thin Mint Cookie Pizza – Tagalong Cookie Milkshakes
Thin Mints Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1/2 C sugar
- 1/4 C cocoa powder
- pinch of salt
- 1/3 C hot water
- 3 C milk I used 2 %
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
Instructions
- Mix together sugar, cocoa and salt in a pan.
- Add water and mix until dissolved.
- Bring to a boil and cook and stir for about 2 minutes
- Add in milk and extract.
- Cook until hot. Do not allow to boil
Enjoy!
Leigh Anne
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Heth Siemer says
And now that I’ve made one cup… time to make about ten gallons of this <3
Stefany says
I found this recipe on Pinterest and I’m so glad I did! I have made this recipe almost every day for the last week! My son and I just love it and it really does taste just like Thin Mint Cookies. I found the recipe a little sweet so I reduced the sugar to 1/4c and it is just perfect. Thanks!
Leigh Anne says
So glad you found it and are enjoying it!
Claire @ The Simple, Sweet Life says
What a fantastic looking recipe! I, too, was a Brownie when I was little, and thin mints were and always will be my favorite! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Stephanie Pass says
I love Thin Mints and this looks amazing!! Pinning for later!