Description
This creamy Gingerbread Hot Chocolate blends rich chocolate with warm gingerbread spices for the ultimate cozy winter drink.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) whole milk (or milk alternative)
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 oz (55 g) semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped
- 2 tbsp brown sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp molasses
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- â…› tsp ground nutmeg
- Pinch of ground cloves (optional)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Whipped cream or marshmallows (for topping)
Instructions
- Warm the milk in a saucepan over medium heat, but do not let it boil.
- Whisk in cocoa powder, chopped chocolate, and brown sugar. Stir until fully melted and smooth.
- Add cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, molasses, and vanilla extract. Whisk for 1–2 minutes until aromatic and steaming.
- Sweeten or spice further if desired.
- Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream or marshmallows. Add chocolate shavings or cinnamon for garnish.
Notes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg